Miller Family

Savannah has been playing softball this spring.  I have really enjoyed going to her games.  It got me thinking about why I love baseball.  I've never played on a real team before (I think I'm going to add to my bucket list--to play on a co-ed team with Jaron), so why does playing baseball feel so natural to me?  Then I remembered where I really learned.  My fifth grade teacher at John Rogers Elementary, Mr. Macaneny (Mr. Mac for short), used to have us play all the time.  I wish I remembered more.  I imagine that we were rewarded for good behavior and school work by kickball or softball outside. I think he was quite influential in my appreciation for sports and physical activity.  I ran track under his coaching.  My main event was triple jump-I even got the highest score in all-city!  We were also required to participate in other events like the relay (I've never been the fastest runner, though).  When I went to sixth grade they didn't have triple jump so I didn't do track anymore.  I should have stuck with it, even though I knew I wasn't the best.

Savannah plays a lot of outfield, which she has figured out is slow.  It is kid pitch, which can be discouraging, also.  She has been hit by the ball at two different games, which was exciting because she actually got on base!  Both times she ALMOST made it home (which she calls a "home-run") by stealing, but was tagged out.

I'm going to encourage her to stick with it.  Her team and the opposing teams range from 2nd-4th grade.  There is a big difference in those ages and what an 8 yr old is capable of, verses a 10 year old.   She's cute in her uniform and she's smart about strategizing, so I think she'll grow into it, if she's willing to stick with it for a few years.