Maddux Baseball update.

Thanks to Uncle Spencer I was finally able to get some decent action shots of Maddux at baseball. We played three games this week and went 3 - 0. That brings us to 7 - 2 on the season. I did witness two things that I may never see again. An unassisted triple play and a cycle on four pitches. Unfortunately, the unassisted triple play was against us. One of my batters hit a line drive that I still don't think the kid saw it which was caught by the shortstop. Of course the kids don't understand that they can't run if the ball is caught so they all take off. I had the bases loaded and if there was such a thing as four outs we would have been victim to that. I am screaming at the top of my lungs for the kids to run back because the fielder didn't know what to do at first. To no avail my kids kept running and he stepped on second base for the second out and then walked to third and stepped on third. My runner on third was standing in the dugout giving high fives thinking he had scored a run. Then in the same game Maddux hit for the cycle on four pitches. If the pitch is anywhere near the plate Maddux is going to swing. I am not sure if he has even taken a pitch yet this year. His first at bat he hit a double, then followed with a triple, then a long home run and finally a single. What was nice was the fact that they were all line drives and hit really well. He has hit the ball really well all week and is starting to do much better. I try to go out 45 minutes before each game and let him take some swings to get loose and it seems to be working. We will have to work on his fielding next as he tends to lose focus quite often. Anyways the boys are doing very well and there has been a huge difference since the beginning of the season for some of them. It is nice to see them progress and the expressions on their faces when they do something good. Here are some pictures of Maddux in action.


Maddux heading home on his homerun. As you can see in the picture the third baseman is still waiting for the ball to come in and Maddux is almost home.


Maddux breaking down his stride as he scoots into second on a double.


Good shot of Maddux getting ready to tee off on the pitcher.


Unlike his father ever did Maddux can hit the ball to right field. Here is a good shot of Maddux on his triple and you can see the right fielder running to get the ball.


Total concentration. I wish you could see the front of his face because his eyes are probably popping out of his head and he is probably licking his chops getting ready to send it on a ride.


Maddux with some of his teammates watching the game. It looks like Maddux is really into the game but I am sure that there was someone doing something on the field that he wanted to watch.


Maddux playing catcher. I have to teach him that it is ok to catch the ball once the batter misses. He likes to let the umpire pick it up and hand it to him to throw back.


Nolan and Sarah playing in the woods. Maddux has one of his friends on the team and they have kids our kids ages so it is nice for them to be able to play with each other during the game. This is funny because the girl asked Nolan to marry her the other day, at the game, and Nolan politely accepted.


Nolan and Joseph running amuck in the woods.


Brooklyn just happy to be there.

Well there are only 5 more games left in the season and it has flown by fast. I am glad that I can be a part of this team and coach these little boys on the fundamentals of baseball. We may not be the best team but I guarantee that we have the most fun. Until next time ........