Put me in, coach!

The day we found out Owen was a boy, Richie and I laughed about the possibility of having a really athletic, sporty son. I think it is fair to say the we both appreciate sports, but neither one of us are particularly gifted in any type of physical way. Sure enough, Owen's primary obsession has turned out to be balls. Baseballs, soccer balls, golf balls, tennis balls, footballs, basketballs....any kind of ball at all. Luckily, our neighborhood community center, in conjunction with CMT and the Nashville Sounds baseball team, sponsors a t-ball league for children 4-6 years old. At the bargain price of $15 for the season, it was a deal too good to pass up. In March, I hightailed it to the community center, check in hand, to enroll Owen, although he is only 3 and a half. I was thrilled to find out they accepted him into the league! Practice started last week and boy was it a hoot. Each team has 4's, 5's and 6-year-olds, so the skill level and comprehension of the game is quite varied. Here is our boy at his first practice...

Learning to run the bases (check out our beautiful Nashville skyline!)

More base running

Not really getting the concept of being in the field, but he did have fun talking with his teammates!

First game, Saturday June 6th

Going after the ball!

So many of our friends came out to cheer Owen on...they filled up the whole bleacher! And this is only part of the group who came!

His last at-bat. Notice the hat turned around backwards. He meant business!

Owen did such a great job in his first game! His coach devotes a lot of personal attention to Owen since he is the youngest one on the team. Each time he practices, he seems to understand what is going on a little better. We're so proud of our little slugger!