PTL The Season is Finaly Over

I doubt if anyone knows much about Dan's little league team this year. Sort of like that goofy wierd guy at school or the office no one wants to aknowledge, he is just there, that sort describes the treatment we gave it. With a record of 0 wins and 12 losses it went down as a forgetable experience for all, players, coaches, and parents. Todays final game ended predictably with a 12-4 loss. It sort of reminded me of that movie Bab News Bears without the heartwarming comeback at the end. Despite something of a mutiny midseason and what seemed like (for the most part) a group of completey uncoachable misfits for players the coaches did a fantastic job of just hanging in there and trying to keep fun 1st and winning 2nd. In the end it just didn't work, even at that level there is no substitute for winning. Dan was ready to quit early on when he found out he didn't make the team he wanted to, but with some strong encouragment from Kirsti and I he made the commitment for the season and hung in there with it. In some ways it was good for him as he was considered to be one of the best guys, in his last full game he was 3 for 3 with 4 rbi. But I think he would have much preffered to spend more time on the bench and have a winning season to talk about. Next up is fall ball, where last year his team tied for 1st place. One of his best friends dads is going to coach and he, and his best buds Garrett and Eric plan to take the fall competition more seriously. Somewhere in the ruins of this season there is a good lesson for a 12 year old, I think I'll leave it to him to figure out or to forget about whichever one he wants.