14U Summer Team

The final go-round for the team. We've had 7 boys play with us for 7 years now, losing and picking up others along the way. So the homestretch is upon us.

Before the summer began, we had 2 players leave. They had just joined, we're a little younger (13) and a little over-matched. Good kids. But I guess they wanted summer off. So our roster was down to 9. That makes playing games with day trips and vacations a might tough. So we rostered three 12U players just to add some depth. They only come when they don't have a 12U game.

Then last week it seems like another 14YO wants to stop playing. He's more focused on soccer says his parental unit; to be honest on a roster of 9 he's #8 in terms of skill and talent. So he's apparently only coming when I desperatley need him.

So last week we actually ended up playing with 8 for a game and a half. Rough on the OF, don't you know. But right now we are 5-0 in an upgraded league (we now play mostly club teams) and playing really well. Our D has been stellar and as I have told the boys, that's half the game. Or something like that.

I've gotten the chance to become the defacto HC as well. So we get to play baseball the way I prefer which is aggressive and "hair on fire" type baseball. So far so good. However we end up, I'll always have these last few weeks with the team, and especially the YSSS. He's really blossomed as a ballplayer this season, as he gets ready to go to HS. Proud of him I am.