We were a little late in arriving at the baseball fields for try outs, so we were the last in line. The sun was still out, but the lights on the field were already warming up.
This boy was calm, cool and collected. We asked if he was nervous and he said he wasn't. Not one bit. Even though he had never played baseball on a team before. Owen has asked for years to be allowed to play baseball, but this is the first year we said yes. We knew there would be late nights for practice on school nights, as well as some weeknight games.
He waited patiently and quietly watched the boys ahead of him go through the hitting, running and catching exercises.
Once he got into the dugout and we couldn't stand with him anymore, Chloe and I moved to the bleachers. Todd hung out on the side of the dugout to stay close since Owen didn't know any of the other boys in line and there were obvious camaraderies between many of the players.
Chloe thought she was pretty funny by hiding from me and my camera.
I surprised her a time or two and made eye contact.
Once Owen was up, she sat next to me to cheer her brother on in his first ever try out for baseball.
When he was called, it was already dark out. Owen had to put on a helmet before he could walk to home plate.
He was loaned a bat.
And then he got to swing.
Several times. (see the ball coming at him?)
He cracked it good and took off running FAST. For a little guy, he constantly amazes people (adults, too!) with his speed. We have heard sixth graders say "Watch out for that kid, he's fast!"
After he got to second base, he got a glove and showed off his fielding abilities.
We were impressed with how hard and accurate his throw to first base was. Our boy has an arm on him!
It will be a few days before we find out what team he will be on and if any of his friends (Miles, Nate or Preston) who have been playing baseball for several seasons will be on his team.
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