Tuesday, March 04, 2008

Two Pitchers in the Family?

More on Matthew and pitching…Yesterday at practice Coach Tracy worked with Matthew on pitching, perhaps encouraging him to concentrate on catching the ball better, since a pitcher has to be able to catch the return throws. After I arrived they worked on stealing, with a pitcher, catcher, shortstop, and baserunner. Matthew got a turn throwing pitches from the mound. Tracy said he might put him in one day, which would be an adventure.

Abby has been Will’s classmate for three years now, is in the same Servant Leader Training program, and also played Flight basketball for the first time. Like Will, she played more for social / friendship reasons than basketball reasons. She’d hustle, get in position, pass, and rebound, and occasionally score…much like Will. Her good friend Kara got lots of PT for both JV and varsity, and also plays AAU ball. Abby is a lot of fun, the type girl to play in the pool with the boys instead of laying in the sun with the girls…just like Will. Her mom was the somersaulting Tammy from the retreat last fall. Abby, Will, and sharp-shooting Conner all carpool to Living Science together.

Supposed to have a temp today…one didn’t show yesterday, so I saved her a bunch of work.

My father-in-law emailed me a Rick Monday video, supposedly voted one of the greatest plays in baseball history. A guy ran out on the field between innings and attempted to set fire to an American flag. While everyone watched, Monday ran by and grabbed the flag away…and received a standing ovation. Lasorda ran out and jawed with the delinquent as he was being escorted off the field.

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