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Some great memories following your son

Discussion in 'Baseball' started by Braves, Jan 19, 2008.

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Jan 22, 2008 at 6:02 PM #51

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Each and every time my sons have asked (and still do) for me to go in the yard and have a catch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jan 22, 2008 at 6:17 PM #52

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Each and every time my sons have asked (and still do) for me to go in the yard and have a catch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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What marvels me is that you can still catch them
Jan 22, 2008 at 6:42 PM #53

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What marvels me is that you can still catch them
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OK, OK, ...... how about most of them!
Jan 22, 2008 at 8:57 PM #54

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What can I say: ECU, that may have been the most important post ever made on TBR. I hope you won't mind but I have something special in mind for your post. It is something I believe everyone should know and keep in mind
Jan 22, 2008 at 8:57 PM #55

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Thank You

I really dont know what to say. But I felt I had to respond. God bless you for teaching all of us through that post what is really important.
Jan 22, 2008 at 9:30 PM #56

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This is TBR at its finest!!!!
Jan 22, 2008 at 9:33 PM #57

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After visiting this site for awhile, I saw this thread and just had to add my special memory. My son liked to play baseball but was never great at it. He wasn't talented enough to play high school ball but he played summer ball whether it was Little League or Babe Ruth, He never made any all star teams or such. He was just good enough to start. Most of all, he liked to play Babe Ruth ball with his friends. The boys just had a good time even though success was hard to find. During a Senior Babe Ruth game one night, my son was playing first and a fly ball was hit behind first into short right field. He turned and hustled to make an over the head catch that Willie Mays would have been proud of. I just stood there not believing what I just saw. I was in awe. Before I could make my way out of the dugout (I was on scorebook duty) to congratulate him, he had already returned the ball to the pitcher and was in stance for the next defensive play. With the next pitch, a ball was hit to second and he dropped a perfect throw at first. I told him when he came in how pretty the fly ball catch was and then asked him what happened on the throw from second. I can remember how fast his smile changed into a lowered head. To this day, I regret not making a bigger deal out of the great catch. And now I can't. My son was killed almost two years ago, months after making that catch. I responded to this thread so I could tell the dads out there to make sure you appreciate the memories you have and ones to come. Make sure your son has a smile on his face after the game. More importantly, make sure you do to. Always be positive and somehow forget the "bad". Believe me, winning or losing a baseball game just isn't that important anymore. I would give anything to see that smile again.
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Thank you for sharing your son and his memory with us and helping us to remember what is really important! I am praying that God will comfort you and continue to use your story to minister to others.
Jan 22, 2008 at 9:46 PM #58

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I know people can be reserved when tooting the horns of their kids, but this is the thread to do it in.

C'mon, don't be shy or reserved. Brag, cry, laugh...it doesn't matter. Let those proud memories escape to the pages of TBR.

As much as you are proud of your sons and their accomplishments, when they have a chance to read some of the things that you, parents, have said about them.......they will be just as proud of you.
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OK T - I am going to do it - and I think I may regret it - but what the hey!

My eldest son went to a school in S.Carolina on a baseball scholly.
A nightmare. Redshirted as soon as he stepped on campus - much to all of our surprise. Played in the NECBL the following summer and did real well.
Despite my advice to leave after the first year - he stuck it out for a 2nd.
Another total waste.

Played again in the NECBL and then got out.

Transferred to a D-2

1st year - real good.
2nd year there - here is a sampling of what he won.

Conference Player of the Year
Hit .409 in one of the only wood bat leagues in the country
Regional Player of the Year
MVP of the Regional Playoffs
Broke the school's 30 year old records - single season - for hits - steals - runs scored - and a bunch of single game stuff.

Trip to the NCAA Championships
1st team All Star - NCAA Championships
Led the Nation (D-2) in steals (64 of 67)
Led the Nation (All Divisions) in Steal %
1st Team All-American
ESPN Academic All-American

Drafted in the 16th round - even though about 10 teams told us he would go at around 10.

Won the NY Penn League Championship - led the team in about 5 offensive categories.

Then - he gets his first Topps/Bowman baseball card.

Thats a sampling of what happened the last year or so.

And the funniest one ever - playing in the NYCBL summer league in 2006 - he
is the 1st team All-Star - 2B.

Last minute - the guy from his team who was entered into the Home Run Derby - hurts his hand. One of the coaches comes up to D - and says - We want your team to have a representative in this event. Will you do it?
He says why not - will be fun and he stands no chance against some of the monsters entered into the event.

Round 1 - he makes it through by hitting 5
Round 2 - he makes it through by hitting 4
Round 3 - he wins it with #4

LOL

Heres the real message - DO NOT GIVE UP.
Alot of people gave up on him without ever letting him on the field. We will never know why - and at this point - we dont care. LOL

They were dead wrong - and they greatly underestimated him.

And that is that.

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Jan 22, 2008 at 9:53 PM #59

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Wow itsinthegame...., don't regret sharing that story. You'll never know how many young men that this story will inspire to continue with their dreams!

Congrats to him and you for persevering!
Jan 22, 2008 at 9:57 PM #60

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Because itsinthegame!!!

There is no feeling like someone telling you you can't do something and then you shove it in their face and prove to them you can.

We had a player much like your son leading up to hs. Couldnt make the local all star team. No one wanted him for a travel team. He got so discouraged coming up in baseball he didnt even come out for baseball his 9th grade year. He played with a chip on his shoulder. He had that burning desire to prove everyone wrong that didnt believe in him and everyone right that did believe in him. Those players are so special. Dont ever bet against a kid with that "look" in his eye's. Don't do it! All they do is beat your butt day in and day out.

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