First Real Game of T-Ball

Seth has had a T-ball tee since he was 18 months old.  He has been playing with it near everyday for two and a half years.  The time has come to put all the practice to work.  Seth started T-Ball this week, and had his first real game.  He has had plenty of imaginary games in the backyard.  He did really well in his first game.  They play three innings.  All the kids get a turn to bat.  They do not keep score or count outs.  T-Ball is not for winning or losing, it's just to learn the fundamentals.

Grandpa Jenson, Mariah, Weston, Chace, Tyler, and Dallan all came to support him.  Their cheers were appreciated.

He was very excited and very pleased to wear the hat that his Uncle John gave him.  

In the first and second innings he played second base.  Most of the balls only made it to the pitcher.  The few balls that made it to him, he quickly grabbed and threw to first base.  The first basemen was busy looking at his mama and did not catch them.  In the third inning he played first base.  He did not catch any either, though most of them bounced and rolled into his feet.  It is the first basemen's job to throw the ball to home for the next batter.  Seth was actually strong enough to throw the ball all the way home to the other coach.    

He did really well at batting.  All three innings he had good hits.  His furthest hit went about 15 feet past second base.  Here he is on third base.  I told him to keep his eye the ball to know when to run, but he had to stop and wave the fans.

All of the kids on Seth's team are either 4 or 5.  He is only 3.  Even though he is the youngest, he is the best on the team.  He has had the most practice.