Photo by Retiring Guy
From a June 14, 2002, letter to Mom
Eddie has been disappointed with the amount of playing time he’s been getting so far this season. And with just two games under his belt! Both JoAnna and I have told him it has nothing to do with his coach playing favorites. With 14 players on the team, five kids have to sit on the bench while nine of their teammates take the field. The coach changes the defensive alignment each inning. In addition, everyone is included in the batting line-up, which means that some of the boys will only get one at-bat in a low-scoring or rain-shorted game. From the first day of practice, Eddie has been determined to be the starting catcher. So far, he hasn’t got his wish. Last night he caught two innings and did a great job, and on Tuesday, a game I missed as the result of a library board meeting, he made an out at the plate on a throw from the outfield.
“Everyone on the team gave me a high five,” he proudly reported after I had returned home from work.
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