T-ball for Asher

It's t-ball season. That means that our Saturday mornings are occupied with t-ball games.

T-ball is for children ages 3-6. That means that only Simi plays t-ball.

Last year, Simi was on the yellow team. He received a yellow shirt with the number 5 printed on the back. This year, Simi is also on the yellow team. He received a yellow shirt with the number 5 printed on the back. There are about 18 teams. You can't plan this kind of coincidence.

Asher is thrilled. That means that he gets to wear the exact same shirt as Simi, even if he doesn't get to go out on the field.

Usually, when Simi's out on the field, I'm playing t-ball with Asher on the sidelines. We practice throwing and catching, mainly. Asher loves it; he wants to be just like his big brother.

Today, Asher got to PLAY in the game. Not many kids showed up today, so the coach let Asher play. Now, if you think 3 year-olds are clueless, you should see a 2 year-old playing t-ball. It's precious.

Asher did great. He hit the ball great on the very first try. Thing is, he's a lefty and the coach set him up to hit righty. So he hit it right into the coach, who was standing where the catcher should be. Oops. Coach turned Asher around and he hit the ball off the tee and right straight into the field. Then we had to explain to Asher how to run the bases.

The highlight, according to Asher, is that he got to wear a helmet when he batted.


Good job, Asher, on your first t-ball game.