As most of you know Austin has been here for the summer & has been heavily involved with baseball. We just got back from Nationals. It was extremely exciting!!!!!!!
The beginning of the week the boys trade pins & compete in games. Austin won "Homerun Derby". He hit 3 balls over the fence. Each averaging around 270ft. He could have possibly hit more but his dad was pitching to him and I think was w
ay more nervous then Austin!
We won our first three games that seeded us 3rd however our first bracket play we lost. The tournament was double elimination so we had to win 6 more games just to make it to the championship. Unbelievably we did it!!!!!!!!!! In order to win the championship we had to beat the undefeated team twice.
We lost. 7 to 6 in the bottom of the 6th inning but it was exciting all the way to the end. Austin did a great job pitching & playing 2nd base. The team received medals & watches. Austin also received, along with 4 other players, a plaque for "All Tournament Team" 
As you look through the pictures... Austin is #10 and has been affectionately named "Big Papi". This was nickname took place long before they even knew Big Papi was his favorite player. Also the picture "He's Safe!" is Austin sliding into home & knocking the ball out of the catcher's hand.
2 comments:
How exciting! Sounds like you guys had tons of fun - and congratulations to Austin.
How are you feeling? Getting close - mid September you said?
Call me!
Kerrie
Glad you are back up. Are you settled in to the house?
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