T-Ball

Before we got to Colorado Springs, we signed Bode up for a t-ball league. Our friend, Eric, volunteered to coach a team.  Eric has two kids--Brenna and Rylan--who are about the same age as Bode.  The season was only four games long, so we decided to give it a try.  Bode really seemed to like it, but he's not quite the Natural.  He did have fun, along with the other kiddos, which was the most important thing.  Here are some shots, in no real particular order.  First up is a picture of Bode getting ready to fire some heat.  Good form, but when he goes to throw, he usually steps forward with the wrong leg.  He'll learn.

Next are some mighty swings at the ball on the tee.  It looks like he missed on the first swing, and on the second, he made better contact with the t than anything.  He did get some good hits in, but we don't have any real action photos--no shots of Bode taking it deep :-)

But there is this one--note he's swung, and you can't see the ball, so he must have hit it at least as far as the pitcher...

This next shot really shows Bode's cat-like reflexes.  Look how he's springing into action, ready to pounce on anything that comes his way.

Here's a decent shot of the team.  One of the coaches asked, "What should out team be called?"  Well, Bode has been thoroughly brain washed, so he says, "The Auburn Team!" Unfortunately, one of the coaches thought Bode said, "The Otters."  So here's a shot of the Otters :-)

Bode had tons of fun playing t-ball--he even got a trophy and a medal.  We'll see if he wants to play again, but I think the next sport is soccer...should be fun!