Silence on the sidelines

T-ball season got off to a very rainy start. The city we are playing through decided to put their main playing fields near a body of water that floods very easily. Even on sunny days, they cancelled games because the fields were too muddy. When I asked the other veteran moms if this has happened in the past, they said it did and that make-up games went well into June (our last game was supposed to be June 2). You would think the city would have an alternate plan or other fields to utilize in their huge city, but I guess not. It's like every winter when it ices (minus this last one) and they do a big news story about the shortage of salt and sand.

We are finally finished though. We had a very losing season (I think they only won one game...by one point), but every boy, including mine, were much better at the end than when they started. And that's the important part, right?
Probably.
I only got benched once by coach and that was because Alex hit the ball in his first game and just stood there and watched the fielders do their job. The coach was an inch from his face yelling at him to run and he just stood there like a deer in the headlights. Coach finally turned him to run, and the inning was over because of his interference with a player. On his second at bat, he stood there again. That's when I was heading to the dugout to have a serious an encouraging conversation with Alex. Coach met me at the front and told me to sit.

That did help me to reflect and remember that they are only five and have never played before. It also made me question how competitive I actually was. I will also mention that the coaches were waaay more competitive than the team. All three coaches had the conversation about running with Alex for me. Also I am probably the only Mom the coach felt confident would sit down if he told me too. The other Moms had a scary side. At least I never shouted that I would beat peoples' ass from the bleachers.

At our very last game, Alex was awarded one of the two game balls during the huddle. He was very proud. Also, two game balls were given out per game and there are only 10 players on the team...so...
Yay, Alex!

He was always very diligent to remind the moms about the after game snacks!

Alex had fun this season and told me he would invite me to come watch him play when he was a "big Texas Ranger".

It could turn out to be the eating contest team he's on, but I'd still come watch.

Loved this ragtag team of jokers