May 29, 2005
The tournament girls softball team I caoch with Maria Morris played a double header scrimmage in Alameda yesterday. I lined this up with Don Musso of Alameda about a month ago, a way to get both of our teams ready for tournament play which begins mid-June. My...May 20, 2005
About 4 years ago, there was a discussion among coaches in our girls softball league that revolved around whether 8 year olds should have to pitch in games, or if we should adopt a strict “coach pitch” approach. Someone made a point that having kids that...Mar 30, 2005
We signed up to bring home the pet gecko that lives in my son’s classroom. For a while now I’ve thought that a reptile or other caged animal might make a good pet – still not sure. We were given feeding instructions by his teacher, along with...Mar 5, 2005
Girls softball season starts today, with our first game next week. I just gotta say, I’m very proud of the girls I coach. We had a scrimmage against another team in our division and I think the girls had a real good time. Rain held off just long enough –...Feb 25, 2005
ML is on his way to the desert for the weekend. There’s a once-a-year occurence where the Milwaukee Brewers, who train in Peoria, bring in volunteers to shag balls while prospects and vets take batting practice. Mark’s brother in law lives in the area and...