future jay's pitching staff?? (not soon enough for them, unfortunately)

i don't know what the future holds, but who of us does?  in the meantime, however, it's wonderful to see this young boy dream of a future in baseball.  he struts onto the field with a certain swag.  he loves to imitate the intricate behaviours of a typical pro-baseball player.  he swings his bat like he watches the great ones do.  he spits and throws and mimics the mannerisms he's picked up from the hours of Blue Jays baseball that fill many evenings in our home.  he was precious to watch in action, both during practice here in the backyard and during Saturday mornings with his team, the Wyoming Twins.

baseball wasn't really on our radar for Hudson.  not that it couldn't or shouldn't have been, but it's a sport that never came up with any of our older kids, or even for Jeff or myself as kids.  my parents suggested they'd love to see him try a season and wanted to be involved, so naturally this was an offer that was welcomed and accepted.  so glad they had the idea, because Hudson loved everything about it. 

Just missing this pitch...but great swing anyway...

the season has just recently wrapped up, but without fail during the season Hudson would jump out of bed on Saturday mornings with excitement and energy (well, more than usual, i mean...) to burn on the field.  he loved looking the part in his baseball pants, team shirt and hat.  he loved to wooo the spectators and flash his smile and give the nod to the fans.....he loved being the show.  and why not?? 

because there on the field he is focused and growing and developing.  growing in more than the expected and obvious ways of receiving and hitting a pitch, catching a ball and tagging a runner, etc....but learning to play as part of a team, to receive instruction from a coach in a fun and positive environment, to focus out field and follow the rules of the game, to harness his energy for times of appropriate outlet....

it was really all good, and i'm so glad he's experienced baseball this summer.....so while it isn't exactly the big leagues yet, it's been really big to Hudson, and that's pretty priceless...