T-Ball

T-ball practices started about a month ago and games began 2 weeks ago. Tyler is loving it, especially since he is in a pretty competitive league. I was a little worried he would get frustrated by the complexity of the rules compared to soccer and basketball but his coaches have been doing a great job keeping it fun while also teaching the kids the rules. Since this t-ball league is for ages 4 - 6 a bunch of the kids played last spring or fall. To keep the games moving there is a 5-run cap per each half inning. The first game ended in a 15-15 tie and so Tyler's team won because they got 4 outs during the game whereas the other team got 2 outs. It's a little like watching the Bad News Bears because most of the kids are still learning how to catch and there are lots of wild throws. In the second game Tyler played pitcher one inning and made an out by throwing a runner out at first. I was so proud of him! His team actually got 3 outs in 2 of the innings and won the game 15-10. It will be fun to see the kids progress as the season goes on.

Ready for his first game

Tyler loves running the bases.

Tyler scoring at home

Unofficial team photo before opening ceremonies
(Tyler is second from left on bottom row)

Video clip of Tyler's team running out onto the field. The t-ball teams got to go first.

All the leagues (t-ball through Pony) lined up on the infield

Lance Berkman (retired Astro) was on hand for the opening
ceremonies and threw the first strike out (aka first three pitches)
alongside the Round Rock Express general manager and a
DJ from sports station 104.9 The Horn