Safe Along The Sidelines

In light of the recent tragedy that has hit the East coastal baseball community we decided to end our October family day watching some softball. Melissa had some tournaments at Mercer park so we went down and hung with the family while cheering (and jeering) the games.


Yuula watches with Grandma from the safety of right along the 3rd baseline


Must've been a flyball


When it comes to waving hello, Yuula does not discriminate


Just chillin' at the ballfield


Yuula is getting an early start scouting for this year's Christmas tree


Cool cat (on her shirt)


Dylan has the density of an anvil


Right before she headbutted my face to end the day



Long day. Lotsa games. In the end, I think Melissa's team made it one game from the championship game. I'm not sure tho. When it ended I was at home in bed.

Barefooting At The Slow-Pitch

We are at a ladies slow-pitch softball game. I think the score is 14 to 57. Melissa has hit 12 homeruns, all inside the park. Yuula won't sit still and is wandering barefoot thru the parking lot.

[retraction]

Shortly following my post on the Olympics I was urged to re-evaluate my perspectives on the women's softball, so being a good sport and a person never sold on first impressions I tuned in for a few more innings & I have to say, they won me over. Empathy turned affinity. I mean c'mon that chic Cat Osterman threw a no-hitter against Australia (are they good? no matter) and so far they're 2-0. There's a distinct possibility that I may tune in again. So yes, proven wrong, statement retracted, softball is faster, compact, & it doesn't drag out.

But handball still sucks.