We’ve decided to sign Xander and Mitchell up for Little League. Xander will be in AA and Mitchell in T-Ball. This is actually the first organized sporting activity that either has participated in. They have been in camps that have been training and general survey in nature but not really competitive.
Our introduction so for has been encouraging and intimidating.
It’s been encouraging because at both AA and T-Ball levels, the primary purposes are learning. In fact, Xander’s Team Manager said that there are four focuses – Fundamentals, Fun, Friendship, Fitness. This just seems like a great tag line for this level of sporting activity. Xander and Mitchell (me too, to be honest) don’t really know anything about baseball so this first year is all about learning.
It’s intimidating because the Little League organization is asking for a lot of volunteering. I already volunteer a lot (nearly a full time job since I am retired and a full time parent) and so does Kathy. That kind of request is a bit scary. It’s also intimidating because of the cost. We just had to get the uniform and such and spent $100 on each of them and I’m not sure we have everything yet.
I’m still quite hopeful (almost confident) that this is going to be a very positive experience for both the boys. They are very excited and I think there is some good chance they will make some new long term friends. That is what I hope from this.
Of course, I’m a basketball guy so I would have preferred this all be a basketball league but we go where we go, right?