About a week ago we got a call from a little league coach saying that there were some spots available for an 11-12 year old summer baseball camp. I reminded him Gabe was only 10, but he was sure Gabe was good enough to play. So, we got a discounted rate (it's a professional camp) and the team practices for eight weeks, then plays a tournament in Cocoa Beach during Labor Day weekend. Gabe said "We get to stay in a hotel and then play a baseball game? That's like the major leaguers!" He is very excited.
The company, called The Winning Inning, is a Christian baseball training group that has a lot of ex-major leaguers & minor leaguers as trainers and even the occasional Devil Ray will stop by from time to time.
So, Gabe's in seventh heaven. All of the players in this camp he either played with or played against during the recent all-star tournament... even some of those dreaded Countryside players are now his teammates. He's learning a lot, is one of the better pitchers and just loves playing baseball.
I'll share pics of the tournament when it happens.
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This reminds me of something I'm not sure I told you about. Do you remember the African American family in our old neighborhood in Brandon? The young boys name was Nevin? Remember him? Drafted by the Whites Sox in the 2nd round that past draft. A pitcher that throws 90+ mph fastballs. Neat and best of luck to him!
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