Indeed he did. I was a head coach from tee ball, travel ball and middle school ball, up thru 16U High School Showcase travel in summer and fall 2020 and finally retired from coaching spring of 2021.
Cooperstown was amazing. So glad my son was able to experience that. He had a phenomenal tourney too. Did not hit one out....but hit the top of the wall 3 times...hit .800 for the tourney. Was insane. He was never a power hitter. The complex is magical. You know....you were there.
So cool you got to umpire there.
I told all my boys enjoy this experience. Because I knew all too well after 12 years old the game get’s more intense, kids fall off as some cannot transition successfully to the 60/90 field. You make so many great relationships in youth baseball....I had the privilege of being able to coach a core group of 8 kids from 5U tee ball thru 16U and all of them making their high school teams as Freshman. That was my goal for all of them. To keep them playing and loving this game (and keeping them away from the soccer field.....just kidding....well not really lol).
Great times and memories for a lifetime.
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