My first practice was Monday night! When I first got to the field I was SO nervous!!! I had no clue what I was supposed to do. Then Coach Drew came up to me and introduced himself and told me to go warm up and I did. My mom and coach Drew talked then he had us run as a team. When we were done running he had us tell everyone our name and position. I said shortstop and (I only said this so I could play more) pitcher. He had me and three other kids take ground balls at shortstop position. I caught five out of five. We had to throw them to first base from there. Then I went to outfield. I only caught two out of nine balls there so I'll work on that. After that we did around the horn. I was at first. I did really good at first but then I got tired and I could barely even get the ball to second anymore!
After that he had us run the bases THREE times!! All the way around! That's a LONG stretch! Then we did sprinting from home to first three times too. Later he had us go into a huddle and put our hands out and say Mariners on three and so we did. And we were loud!! It was an hour and a half and I was so tired at the end but I felt SOOOOOOOO good!!! I felt like I was only there for five minutes. I cannot WAIT until tomorrow night!!
Tomorrow at practice we do position battle. That's where we try out for the position we want and battle whoever else wants it to try and make starter. I'm trying for shortstop and pitcher. Maybe even second. Definitely not outfield haha.
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
First practice
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Great Job at practice! Hate to say it but you will be nervous tomorrow too, but that is a good thing. All great athletes get butterflies in their stomachs when they take the field, court, tee, wheel, etc. Just remember it is natural to feel nervous (stomach butterflies)and is actually a great feeling to have. Good luck and have fun tomorrow!!
I would have been nervous too! You are an awesome ball player! I can't wait to hear how your 2nd practice went.
You had to run the bases 3 times!!? I think I would have problems going to 1st base! I want to hear all about this position battle. That is very interesting!
My Jacob hasn't even started practicing! They cannot find him a coach for his team. They asked my husband to do it but he works so much he couldn't do it! We are going to miss the preseason tournament and everything! Boo!!
I hope that you are having a GREAT weekend! when does your season start!?
GO Mariners!!
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