Sherman Family: Ben and Andrew's 1st Unofficial Baseball Game

Today the Warriors had their first unofficial baseball game. It was a practice game, but the boys took it very seriously. Ben, Andrew and Spencer (Andrew's neighbor) had their own cheering section. Uncle Jesse, TT, Grandpa, Uncle Paul, Kelsey, Aunt Jamey, Sheena (Spencer's mom), Luke, Abagail and I were all there to cheer them on. John had a swim meet and Leslie and Andy are in Colorado with Andy's sister. Grandma T. watched Heidi, Kate and Allie so they didn't have to be out in the cold wind. Grandpa even got to be the 3rd base coach at the end of the game. TT and Uncle Paul got them warmed up- Ben informed me that it would be much better for TT to help them get ready for the game since I don't know how to throw very well!
I have to say the game was more intense than I thought it would be, at least for the cheering section. We realized there's quite a differnce between 4 and 6 year olds on the baseball field. The boys did awesome though! They hit the ball well, figured out how the game works, mostly, and really hustled to get the ball. It's pretty entertaining to watch a herd of little guys all chasing a baseball and then dog piling to get it. Ben did get a few minor injuries trying to get the ball, but I was very proud of him because he was very brave and kept trying. He finally got the ball one time and ran to home plate with it. He was just standing there while the rest of the team was running back to the dugout and we couldn't figure out what he was doing. I asked him why he was just standing there and apparently he thought that when he got the ball, it was his turn to bat, so he was waiting at home plate. He was a little confused, but he figured it out. I loved watching Andrew go up to bat- every time he ran out there with so much excitement and couldn't wait to hit the ball. He made some good catches today too and threw it to first base.
Next Saturday is Opening Day so it will be the first official game. We don't know who won the practice game, but according to Ben, him and Andrew were the winners. He told me in the car, "I'm glad me and Andrew are on the same team so we can protect each other from the big bad boys." I tried to explain that none of the boys are bad, they're all just trying their best....he didn't really want to hear my explanation so I just told him to do his best and have fun. We'll see how the next game goes- it definitely will be a fun season!
Ben, Andrew and Spencer getting ready for the game