Wordless Wednesday ~ Game Ball

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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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20 Comments

  1. 10 November 09 at 9:27pm

    When he is MVP in the World Series one day, you will have to slip this note to the coach before his acceptance speech! :)

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  2. 10 November 09 at 9:42pm

    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.

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  3. Rob says
    10 November 09 at 10:15pm

    That is so cool he got the game ball. Hopefully this will keep him going to continue playing baseball.

    Happy WW!

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  4. Susan says
    11 November 09 at 5:20am

    That is so great!

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  5. 11 November 09 at 5:41am

    Congrats to him on his game ball! Hope there are many more in his athletic career.

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  6. 11 November 09 at 5:55am

    Hope he keeps at it! My charming son-in-law played baseball in college!

    Moomette’s Last Post: Pit Stop – New Hampshire

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  7. Kelly W says
    11 November 09 at 8:17am

    he looks very proud of himself

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  8. Tammy says
    11 November 09 at 8:22am

    Great Job! I’d be very proud, too.

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  9. 11 November 09 at 8:26am

    Awwww…I bet he was so proud! Hopefully it motivates him a little more.

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  10. Gena says
    11 November 09 at 8:34am

    awwww I hope that he enjoys it from now on!

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  11. jubilee says
    11 November 09 at 9:12am

    I bet he’s proud he stuck it out this season. As he should be. Congrats.

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  12. Allison says
    11 November 09 at 9:39am

    There’s nothing like receiving your first game ball…mine lil softball player was so proud when she received hers! Happy WW!

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  13. Cat says
    11 November 09 at 9:54am

    Future athlete or not, that smile is worth it!

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  14. Kasandria says
    11 November 09 at 12:37pm

    LOVE this pic. You can tell he is so happy!
    Happy WW!
    Kasandria

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  15. 11 November 09 at 12:39pm

    Awesome! How exciting for the both of you. He sure is s cutie, that is for sure.

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  16. Louise says
    11 November 09 at 4:29pm

    That’s a cute one there

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  17. Staci A says
    11 November 09 at 5:31pm

    How exciting! He does look so proud! Congrats!

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  18. 11 November 09 at 5:45pm

    A daY TO remember What a great smile. Cutie

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  19. renee says
    11 November 09 at 8:56pm

    Congrats!! I am so glad he kept trying. Good for him!

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  20. Dddiva says
    19 November 09 at 7:39am

    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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