Our record up until this game was 0-7. The 9-10 year old Red Sox were being compared to the Bad News Bears. Then came game 8. Our Sox were motivated. They got a couple of runs right off the bat (get the pun?). Anyway, Ben got walked, stole second, and was able to make it home for the first time this year. We won the game and Ben got a game ball. He not only got it for scoring his first run, but as the left fielder he backed up the third baseman every play. What a guy.
Ben just stole second.
Didn't quite get the ball, but had a quick recovery and threw it in (notice his shoe is untied).
Ben tying his shoe after I walked over to the side of the field and yelled, "Ben tie your shoe." Meanwhile, I'm praying no one hits it out to him while he's doing this.
We WON our first game of the season. Notice his shoe is untied AGAIN!!! He's killing me!
This picture captures the excitement so well of Ben getting the "game ball." I love his goggles. Rusty was a little skeptical about getting them, but when Ben said that he couldn't see the ball coming at him while he was catching or hitting I thought they were a must. 
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We love that picture of Ben with the baseball. You can see how excited he is and proud that he got the game ball. He is such a great kid.
Way to go Ben! Getting the game ball is a big deal and so is getting your first victory. Love him in his uniform.
I agree about the goggles. Gotta see that ball when it comes whizzing towards you. Sorry to hear about his batting struggles and getting whacked. Not fun. I think Matt will have a hard time this fall switching from t-ball to coach pitch.
Looks like you life has been a lot like ours. Baseall wraps up this week or the next (depending upon if we win). I'll miss it and the year went by VERY fast, but the idea of having a free, unplanned Saturday sounds nice to me.
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