For the first time, Alex asked to play fall baseball instead of flag football so we decided to try a season of fall ball. He was on a great team with a lot of nice and dedicated families and we all enjoyed the pace of having just one team's schedule to meet, so it made for a really great season.
It was a fun day when the Blue Jays played his buddy Ryan's Cubs team. There was quite a bit of talking in the field as they passed one another.
Alex was a really consistent hitter all season and finally got some power in his swing by the end of the season.
This was really a team of hitters - they made it to the 6th inning (no 5-run rule) many games and this one was an absolute blowout. 31-19!
We love watching this guy run the bases and score points for his team!
But there are still the occasional times that he needs to be reminded that short stops don't play in the dirt :)
Alex played well most games but never had his great moment to earn a game ball until the final game of the regular season and he hit a ball all the way to the fence to earn his ball. The waiting made him work hard and focus so we were secretly happy it took a while!
A really happy guy with his game ball!
Even better, during their first playoff game, Alex had some big hits and caught a pop fly for a huge out when the other team was trying to rally for a win. Game ball #2! This one was even sweeter because he wasn't trying for a game ball, just doing his best for the team.
Go 7-8 year old Blue Jays! They finished in second place for the regular season, the best of any team either of the boys.
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