July 8, 2017: Coming Together

The latest edition of the 4-6 year old Cubs is titled Coming Together.

Our game this week was at 1130.  You see, I think that was the real key.  Most of our games have been played at 930am.  At this time, it doesn’t seem like we’re all ready to play.  I know I try to get my son a good night’s rest, plus a good breakfast before getting him out there for the early game.  I’m not sure how true those things are for everybody else on the team.  It could be that is lacking, or, it could just be that they are 4, 5, and 6 year olds.  Whatever the case may be for the 930 games, it’s a completely different case at 1130.

As everyone started showing up, they seemed more focused.  The kids were actually listening, for the most part.  I started switching everybody on defense each inning.  That seemed to help a bit with the focus.  There were less pile ups on the field this morning, and more outs recorded…a lot more outs recorded.  Actually, I lost track.  There had to be at least 6-7 outs that we got on defense.  It was impressive.  My son made a slick play on a hot grounder; there were plenty of other nice plays by everyone.  We were even trying to turn double plays.  Yeah, I didn’t even teach them that.  But when we got the out at first base, the throw was then made to second base, trying to get a runner who may not have been paying the best attention.  We didn’t pull it off, but it was close.

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My son usually only needs one.  After lining a ball off my knee before the game, he was ready to do some damage.  First pitch, a line shot towards shortstop.  After he reached first base, I told him what I tell most of our kids after they get a hit; nice hit!  He said back: “I really smacked that ball Dad”.  Yes you did…you sure did son.

I was a proud papa, and a proud coach on this day.  Like the title says, for one game, everything seemed to be coming together.  Can we repeat this feat next week?  Well, it’s back to the unconventional double header of Friday 6pm followed by Saturday at 930.  Plus, it’s picture day Saturday.  I’m not expecting the same performance from this 1130 game, but do look forward to more improvements as the year rolls on…and more fun.  Go Cubs!