Sorry, there is a little story to go with this, so it’s not completely “wordless.” Hope you don’t mind.
Anyhow, Mr. A. has not been real thrilled with his baseball playing experience this year. He is easily discouraged and has wanted to give up several times. I see him struggling and am always surprised; I just kinda figured this tall, strapping, bright young man would be naturally athletic.
He’s not.
So this week, when his coach awarded him the Game Ball after Sunday’s game, we were both extremely proud.
He just grinned ear to ear. I felt bad because I wasn’t even paying attention…it was the last thing I expected. So I asked him to tell me what the coach had said. He told me: “I got this ball for playing real good today and hitting the ball and stuff like that.”
Spoken like a true Hall of Famer.
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When he is MVP in the World Series one day, you will have to slip this note to the coach before his acceptance speech!
I can so relate. My son is just really NOT coordinated. So I can only imagine how proud you must have been! That’s awesome. WTG, Mr. A.
That is so cool he got the game ball. Hopefully this will keep him going to continue playing baseball.
Happy WW!
That is so great!
Congrats to him on his game ball! Hope there are many more in his athletic career.
Hope he keeps at it! My charming son-in-law played baseball in college!
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he looks very proud of himself
Great Job! I’d be very proud, too.
Awwww…I bet he was so proud! Hopefully it motivates him a little more.
awwww I hope that he enjoys it from now on!
I bet he’s proud he stuck it out this season. As he should be. Congrats.
There’s nothing like receiving your first game ball…mine lil softball player was so proud when she received hers! Happy WW!
Future athlete or not, that smile is worth it!
LOVE this pic. You can tell he is so happy!
Happy WW!
Kasandria
Awesome! How exciting for the both of you. He sure is s cutie, that is for sure.
That’s a cute one there
How exciting! He does look so proud! Congrats!
A daY TO remember What a great smile. Cutie
Congrats!! I am so glad he kept trying. Good for him!
LOLOL you sound like me (oops I know I should pay attention, I really do but…)
Congrats to him for persevering! He looks proud and he darn well should be.
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