Oct 12- Justin's first Tee ball game with the Dad's club

Justin has played tee ball for two sessions at the YMCA, but it's not very productive. The practices were only 30 minutes one time a week- they didn't play on a real baseball field- and didn't get much accomplished. The first year, he didn't like it much, but last year he loved it- I think it was his age and also, his friend, Baron was on the team.

So, this year, we signed up for fall ball at the Pearland Dad's club. The Dad's Club is well known in Pearland as 'the' place to play teeball/softball/baseball. It also has a reputation for being a little too competitive.  But, since justin is still 4, we can still play instructional tee ball, which is just that- instructional.  Also, the fall season of baseball is supposedly more lax.  The Dad's (or Mom's in some cases) can stay on the field and instruct the kids where to run next, etc. Also, they don't keep score. Each player gets a chance to bat and then they switch to outfield. Each team goes up to bat 3 times total. They get to play on a 'real' ball field- and get to sit in the dugout when not at bat or in the outfield. They have batting helmets and baseball pants and cleats and baseball bags, bats, hats and their favorite- the snacks/gatorade they get (brought by parents each week) after the games and practices.  Justin is a nice big brother and always shares with Jake.

Justin is enjoying it, even though he didn't have any friends on the team when we started. He has practice one night a week for an hour, and games once a week for a max hour 45 minutes. Jacob has fun watching, and nana and pawpaw come out to watch, too. This past weekend, aunt marsha even came to watch.

Here are a few pics from the first two games (oct 12 and 19)... His team name is Lynx.  I'll post more from the later games in a few posts.