Take Me Out To The Ball Game

The kids have been participating for T-ball/Meshball for the past month. This has been their first experience with this sport. Annie was very excited to purchase a pink glove for herself. There is only one other girl on her team and she likes people to remember that she is all girl all the time! Annie likes to play right outfielder and surprisingly is always attentive.

Last summer Sam would spend an hour each night hitting the ball of the tee in the backyard. I couldn't wait to sign him up for T-ball this year since he seemed to have a natural love for the sport. In the picture below Sam is facing the outfield and not paying any attention to the game.

Although both the kids now have lost their passion for the game and practice that they had the first two weeks, and both kids groan when we say it's time to head out for t-ball, Annie remains engaged the entire time. Meshball is pretty much the same as t-ball but she hits from the coach's pitch and not the tee (unless she misses the first 6 pitches). Annie did better the first 3 games than she has the last two. I think she is getting a little bored and a little impatient with growing her skill.
Annie made it to first base (there are no strikes or outs in t-ball or meshball- everyone hits and everyone runs all the bases). Here she is waiting for her teammate to hit the ball so she can run to second base.

As you can see in the picture below, Sam has decided that t-ball isn't his thing. I hate to admit that this is not the first time he has assumed this position during a game or practice. A little frustrating, but a whole lot of funny. I predict Sam has been given Mark's running genes because Sam will spend 15 minutes running around the soccer fields without stopping. At least we can say we tried t-ball, but I don't think we will be signing up for this sport again anytime soon.