Marlins 7UAA - Game 1

Brody is playing up this year and he's playing on a new team.  His friend, Logan, who played with him on the Phillies last year is also playing with him on the Marlins.  They are both loving Coach Dan and all the assistant coaches and have been learning a lot of new drills and skills to help improve their game.

My teacher is out of town this week, so I didn't have class tonight and got to come to Brody's first game!  I was so excited....especially since it's one of 4 games that are played at Big League Dreams!  It was a HOT night (a digital sign on the way to the ballfield read 109 degrees!) and the kids were already sweaty (just from warming up) when it was time for the pledge. 

 

Mike watching Brody in the on deck circle. 

 

Mike gave Brody some tips when he came back to the dugout and then told him he was doing a good job and that he was proud of him!

 

 

 

 

Brody played short stop and right field tonight.  He made some great plays in both positions.  In the picture below he's throwing the ball to first base to get the batter out.  Can you find the ball?  (Hint:  It's at the fence level in the picture.)

 

The sun was bright and hot.  It affected the batters of both teams as they had to look directly into the sun to bat.  We were tied 6-6 at the end of the 4th inning...but in the 5th inning the A's scored 5 unanswered runs.  The boys were disappointed in a loss, but they played a great first game.  The coaches were proud of them (and so were the parents)!   

Some of the coaches watching from the dugout in the last inning. 

 

Game 2 is this Saturday!  There's a cool front that's scheduled to come through.  Hopefully the boys will have a little more energy on Saturday...and we'll have another fun game to watch!