Matthew had his first T-Ball practice today. It is also his first organized team sport. Very exciting. He is in "first steps" T-ball for 3 and 4 year-olds so its not very competitive. I don't think they even play games. Matthew got a nice orange team shirt (they were huge on all the kids) and he was excited.
Here's Matthew getting ready to field some balls. When we signed up they told us he didn't need a mitt, so we showed up without one, and sure enough, all the other kids had their little mitts. The coach had an extra (it was black with hot pink lacing) so Matthew used that for today. We went to the BX right afterward and bought him his own mitt, which he has since taken with him everywhere, including to bed.
Doing some more fielding. The coach (in the background) was very cute with the kids and told them to act like a monkey with their arms hanging low to get ready to catch the ball and to scoop it up like an alligator when the ball gets to their mitt. They all got a kick out of that.
Here are the kids getting ready to run the bases. Matthew is third in line in this picture. He was the first one to figure out how to run to first base correctly - straight across the baseline rather than taking a detour across the pitcher's mound. He's had a little practice running bases with Grandpa Keeler.
The kids huddled up for a team cheer at the end. The coach asked the kids what the team name should be. A lot of the kids were really pushing for "The Incredible Hulks" but the coach compromised with them and our team name is "The Incredibles." It was blazing hot out there, but Matthew had so much fun and keeps asking when he can go back to T-Ball.
Matthew had his first T-Ball practice today. It is also his first organized team sport. Very exciting. He is in "first steps" T-ball for 3 and 4 year-olds so its not very competitive. I don't think they even play games. Matthew got a nice orange team shirt (they were huge on all the kids) and he was excited.
Here's Matthew getting ready to field some balls. When we signed up they told us he didn't need a mitt, so we showed up without one, and sure enough, all the other kids had their little mitts. The coach had an extra (it was black with hot pink lacing) so Matthew used that for today. We went to the BX right afterward and bought him his own mitt, which he has since taken with him everywhere, including to bed.
Doing some more fielding. The coach (in the background) was very cute with the kids and told them to act like a monkey with their arms hanging low to get ready to catch the ball and to scoop it up like an alligator when the ball gets to their mitt. They all got a kick out of that.
Here are the kids getting ready to run the bases. Matthew is third in line in this picture. He was the first one to figure out how to run to first base correctly - straight across the baseline rather than taking a detour across the pitcher's mound. He's had a little practice running bases with Grandpa Keeler.
The kids huddled up for a team cheer at the end. The coach asked the kids what the team name should be. A lot of the kids were really pushing for "The Incredible Hulks" but the coach compromised with them and our team name is "The Incredibles." It was blazing hot out there, but Matthew had so much fun and keeps asking when he can go back to T-Ball.
3 comments:
The Incredibles! Other choices not selected included, the Panda Bears (we are in Asia) and the Elmos. So I think they made a good choice.
The photos are priceless! I also think incredible is an excellent choice.
Mom K
Looks like a lot of fun! I'm so excited for him!
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