OT: dad moment

[yukon cornelius]

This happened a few weeks ago, but it's out now

Kid #2 has committed to play college softball - her HS team is 56-0 under her tenure, she's started at C for all 56 - 3 straight state titles, 3 years all conference, all state last year as a Jr

To make it cooler, she'll be playing with her sister, so I get two more years of them playing together....

 

[Chevy]

Awesome news. Dated a softball player in HS - pitcher. First time I caught for her (she wanted to practice during study hall) I realized that "Throws like a girl" was not the insult it was meant to be.

 

[yukon cornelius]

They're both pretty badass....here's #2 playing CF, which happens on occasion in travel...

 

[jboston19]

Congrats!

 

[Pape]

This happened a few weeks ago, but it's out now

Kid #2 has committed to play college softball - her HS team is 56-0 under her tenure, she's started at C for all 56 - 3 straight state titles, 3 years all conference, all state last year as a Jr

To make it cooler, she'll be playing with her sister, so I get two more years of them playing together....

Thats awesome Yukon...

they need nicknames... Maybe silver and gold?

 

[yukon cornelius]

Haha....softball has cost me plenty of it

 

[mgcolby]

Awesome news. Dated a softball player in HS - pitcher. First time I caught for her (she wanted to practice during study hall) I realized that "Throws like a girl" was not the insult it was meant to be.

Wait what are we talking about Chevy?

 

[mgcolby]

Congrats Yukon!

 

[Chevy]

Wait what are we talking about Chevy?

Like all good story tellers, I leave the interpretation to the reader ...

But, to clarify ... That underhand pitch they use in softball is not weak ... at all.

 

[mgcolby]

Like all good story tellers, I leave the interpretation to the reader ...

But, to clarify ... That underhand pitch they use in softball is not weak ... at all.

Oh I know. Especially at such a short distance. They are zinging that thing in there. Definitely not old man slow pitch.

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

Definitely not old man slow pitch.

Whoa, whoa. I play "senior" softball a couple times a week. Outfield which helps me to run and stay is shape. Great exercise, especially for "old men".

 

[Brick27]

That’s awesome. Are your girls close with each other or “get along” through the sport? I grew up with older sisters who battled and fought each other for years when under the folks roof, but once one went off to college, it completely flipped their relationship. Funny how that works with siblings.

 

[yukon cornelius]

That’s awesome. Are your girls close with each other or “get along” through the sport? I grew up with older sisters who battled and fought each other for years when under the folks roof, but once one went off to college, it completely flipped their relationship. Funny how that works with siblings.

Always been close....push each other as teammates

 

[BUSTAMOVE]

Boob Chicka Boom


Edit: Sorry
BOOM CHICKA BOOM

 

[Dingleberry]

This happened a few weeks ago, but it's out now

Kid #2 has committed to play college softball - her HS team is 56-0 under her tenure, she's started at C for all 56 - 3 straight state titles, 3 years all conference, all state last year as a Jr

To make it cooler, she'll be playing with her sister, so I get two more years of them playing together....

Congratulations! Love hearing great Dad moments.

I devoured finger nails watching my daughter compete in sparring in martial arts tournaments over the years. So nerve racking but gratifying at the same time.

Enjoy these special years!

 

[Patjew]

Good for you, YC! Sports is a great teacher... how to work hard, how to win, how to lose... Being in a band or being on a team are the two best things you can do as a youngster, IMO.

 

[FCB02062]

congrats! very cool!

 

[Brotherblues]

They're both pretty badass....here's #2 playing CF, which happens on occasion in travel...

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Amazing shots. I'd frame the middle one. Or get a frame that can hold all 3 so the sequence is appreciable.

 

[yukon cornelius]

Amazing shots. I'd frame the middle one. Or get a frame that can hold all 3 so the sequence is appreciable.

there's a couple more in the sequence

all "after" shots

this was when she moved up from 14u to a new, bigger org - right to their 18u team - team was loaded, my eldest and 8-10 other girls that are all playing in college, first weekend tournament, i think first game on sunday AM (elimination games).....might even have been a pool game, but she was the youngest on the team, thrown in to the leadoff spot right away.......this catch kind of let her know she belonged, it was a big moment for her, she turned a corner from really good to a leader.....

 

[yukon cornelius]

just because i'm bored and shameless, here's a few more cool things....

Throwing out a runner off a WP off the backstop...you can hear my coaching prowess on display with the "throw her out" haha