How to spend an autumn Sunday afternoon

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How to spend an autumn Sunday afternoon

Postby Cowboy7130 » November 19th, 2007, 12:23 am

Well, the Texas High School Football Playoffs are in full swing, the Cowboys are making a serious run at the playoffs, and everybody is talking pigskin, pigskin, pigskin, and I couldn't care less.

I spent the afternoon with my son and some of his high school baseball team teammates in a local college batting cage. I threw until my arm was aching and sweat was pouring down my face (about 5 minutes :oops: ) and I was very happy. My son was the proud recipient this week of a new bamboo wood bat that has a lot of pop, and he rocketed a bunch right back up the middle at me. (Check out Mad Dog Bamboo Bats at www.maddogbats.com - an unsolicited testimonial from a satisfied customer.) The "crack" of the bat is SO much more satisfying than the "ping" of the bat. He and his teammates threw, we worked on some first-base drills for a new kid who is a lefty and wants to learn to play first, and we pitched off the indoor mound for a few pitches. We stared longingly at the verdant outfield; alas, we have been told to stay off the new winter rye for a while longer.

I took my Rawlings GGP-200-4 with the modified trap web. The ball settled into my hand solidly with a pleasant smack on each throw I caught. The glove is conforming nicely to my hand; I am now a huge fan of the Gold Glove series.

Everybody hit and threw to their hearts' content, and afterwards I took them all to Sonic for cherry-lime slushes. Only then did a silly argument about football break out in the backseat; the new kid had to gloat a little about Texas Tech - he is a big fan.

What a wonderful day ... 8) They are all looking forward to next Sunday, and so am I! I think I'll take my customized OR520 Dale Murphy ... or maybe the 12" R7 that still needs breaking in ... or maybe ...
Yes, I still have my first glove.
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Postby robin_buckeye » November 19th, 2007, 1:31 pm

Yes, I've been taking my sons and some of their friends to the batting cages once every couple of weeks just to keep in practice. I usually take a few swings myself.
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Postby Moonlight Graham » November 19th, 2007, 5:46 pm

Will you take me for the ride next Sunday ? How I wish I could spend a whole afternoon like that ! Lucky you!
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