One of my favorite days of the year - opening day at the baseball park! Both boys were starting season 6 and couldn't wait to get out there and play. Ben was on the same Yankees team from last year and Alex was a Phillie with a completely new team.
I always have to get my front porch picture!
Sportsfest day is always fun and the cake walk is a Kirkham favorite. Ben gave it a good try...
...but Alex was the big winner. Thank goodness only one of them won because I don't know what we would have done with a second cookie cake. (Well, I do know...we would have eaten it, too!)
Alex's hitting improved a lot over the season. He was still a consistent hitter and got on base most of the time but really learned to use his hips to swing the bat and had some great hits over the season.
Ben hit a pop fly his very first at-bat of the season, and then struggled to hit the ball the rest of the season. A second year of kid-pitch produced some pretty great little pitchers that made it tough to get hits but Ben never quit trying.
It's always fun to see their best buddies out at the ballpark...Jack and Ben.
Drew and Alex
Ben mostly played outfield and some third base. Not a lot of action in his direction this year because there weren't many balls hit into play!
Alex played some outfield and infield and even caught a few times.
So proud of the game when he earned his game ball! He caught a few pop ups and had his best hit of the season.
The Phillies finished fourth in the regular season but didn't last long in the playoffs. The Yankees finished in fifth place and also had a quick run in the playoffs, which was okay because May is always so busy that we're a little happy to wrap up the season!
We couldn't have asked for better weather for nearly the entire season. No bitterly cold games and lots of gorgeous days. The princess even joined us for a few games.
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