Train up a child in the way he should go, Even when he is old he will not depart from it. - Proverbs 22:6
Dear Jack - my spunky nephew who always says, "i don't like baseball" you allowed us to talk you in to
playing one season of little league with Coates. I thought as the season went on and games were won you would finally stop saying , Auntie, you know "i don't like baseball" but it never happened. I thought when school got out and late practices were not a big deal you would stop saying, Auntie, you still know "i don't like baseball", but I was wrong. I thought after spending the morning throwing you BP in my favorite maxi dress (see photo) that your reply would be different but I was wrong. Today I watched you, Coates and your Brew Crew teammates play for the American Little League Bball Championship and you won. I knew today after going 3 for 3 with the game winning walk of double , after the coaches lifted you in the air like superman during their celebration and after you were awarded the MVP of the game that you were sure to never again say "I don't like baseball". When asked by Pa & Grammie if you still didn't like baseball you said with a smile on your face as you held your MVP trophy, "I hate baseball". I guess you did change the wording a bit but I don't think I've won the challenge yet.
Dear Jack, you may still dislike playing baseball but today my sweet nephew you made others fall in love with the game by the way you played. I can't wait for one more week of baseball with you and Coatesie and then I guess I will come watch you play basketball (until next baseball season!)
- Love Auntie!
