The RVC Royals 12U team are the winners of the District 31 NJBL league as of yesterday’s game. In the rain. I still don’t like baseball, but it’s been really fun watching them all play and improve so much. So proud of the whole Royals team and how hard they’ve all worked this summer- coaches too!

Coach John H, Coach John B, Johnny C, Jack, Mike, Glenn, James, Johnny H, Anthony, Kevin, Patrick, Coach Kevin, Jack C, Zach, Coach Rob and Michael. Not pictured: Bobby and Jamie as they weren’t at the game. Someday I will get the whole Royals team in one picture at one time.

I swear I wasn’t even going to ask them to do this picture this time but someone said it, so they did it. Love the whole hat throwing series.

A little treat to pizza from the coaches and Mr. Allen. Of course Timmy was right in the mix. 

Next stop is Cooperstown Dreams Park for the Royals. We’ll be up there for a week- 7 games in 4 days and then playoffs. I’m really excited for the boys- it’s going to be a great experience for them. I’ll be there with the camera for tons of pictures and will try to blog nightly. Cause really, what else will I have to do with my time up there?

As the prep for Cooperstown Dreams Park continues (you should see my color coded spread sheet. Seriously!! I decided to take the “swag” orders on and have been compiling all kinds of info on my pretty spreadsheet!) the boys are all improving so much and having so much fun playing. This game was against Seaford on that really stormy day last week and they were lucky to get the whole game in before the first rumble of thunder as they were leaving the dugout. Happy to report they won!!

Jack has been pitching a few games and is doing really well. Not the fastest pitcher but throws strikes and is pretty consistent. One kid on an opposing team we saw at the beach the day after a game where Jack pitched. He said to Jack “you were throwing lobs out there”. Jack’s reply? “Then why didn’t you hit any?”. Ha! Homerun!!Conferring w Jamie.Anthony.Jamie. Who actually smiled right at me. Thanks!!Jack.Timmy. Checking out his baseball cards in the dugout.And practicing his pitching.Jack C who hit a home run!!Glenn.MikeyD.James. Johnny. Zach.And Patrick. Who got a new bat for his upcoming birthday from his dad. And is really hitting the crap out of the ball. So I guess it was a good investment.
Lots more baseball to come before Cooperstown at the end of August. As you can see from the first picture, they’re just barely tolerant of me and my camera so I have to pick and choose my games to photograph. Don’t want to wear out my welcome!!