Dodgers!

The Dodgers, after winning the end of season tournament in the Willie Mays Division of the Rookie League at the West Nashville Sports League.  From left to right, Hank, Davis, Winn, Wes, Jaxyn, Cyrus, J.P., Cooper, Jonathan, Brennan and Aidan.

This afternoon at Harpeth Hills Church of Christ, my Dodgers won the end of season tournament by beating the Nationals, 8-7.  It was a great, close game, and I was so proud of my boys for hanging in there and getting the win.  They played tough in the field in the top of the 6th inning, gave up one run, but managed to hold on for the win after Jaxyn made a couple of nice plays at pitcher.  Winn, Brennan and Cyrus hit well.  Cooper made a nice play at 3rd, after which he gunned the runner at 1st base.  J.P. made a great play at 2nd, when he went far to his right to field a ball, kept his glove down and threw a strike to Winn at 1st base.

Winning was fun, for sure, but what I pleased me the most was how well the boys got along with each other, how much fun they had, how much they improved over the course of the season and how much they learned.  It's such a great group of boys.  I love every one of them.  It's so rewarding to connect with each boy in a slightly different way.  What I'm hoping to do is keep the team together in baseball over the years, so they can grow together as players and boys.

The boys' parents are fantastic, as well.  Jude and I have made so many good friends through J.P.'s sports, especially baseball.  That's been a real treat.

What a great season!  Now, let's do it again this fall!

Hank, J.P. and Winn.

Randy and Jonathan.

Chris and Wes.

One more team photo.