[Leica] [OM] IMG: Catchers Were "Geared Up"

[Jim Nichols]

Hi Tina,

That makes sense to me.  Two of our boys were involved in track and 
field, and enjoyed the comradery and the trips to AAU meets.  One even 
got a track scholarship.  But, it was their choice, not a "must do" thing.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 4/11/2015 5:17 PM, Tina Manley wrote:
> All four of my kids were all on the swim team in South Carolina and really
> enjoyed going to the meets, hanging out with their friends, and working
> summers as lifeguards.  When we moved to Chicago, they joined the swim team
> at school and discovered it was totally different.  They had to be at
> practice every morning at 5:30 before school.  It was a career, not a
> hobby!  Tom told them that swim team should be fun and when it stopped
> being fun they should quit.  They all went in the next day and quit.
>
> Tina
>
> On Sat, Apr 11, 2015 at 3:28 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net>
> wrote:
>
>> I agree with you.  These leagues should be to provide fun for the kids, as
>> well as some knowledge of the game, in case the kid has natural ability and
>> may eventually turn his talent into a college scholarship.  We have one
>> former local player who is pitching for Vanderbilt University this year.
>> If he behaves himself, he can earn one of the best educations in the South,
>> whether he ever plays pro ball or not.
>>
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>
>> On 4/11/2015 2:20 PM, Nathan Wajsman wrote:
>>
>>> Impressive indeed, and well photographed. It makes me think of another
>>> aspect of the Little League years in Brussels back in the 90s. Some parents
>>> took it entirely too seriously. I remember a game where a father was
>>> yelling obscenities at his son for some poor decision—and we were talking
>>> about 8-year olds!! My son just played for fun, same as his soccer. For him
>>> the games were just a natural continuation of playing catch with me on warm
>>> summer afternoons. And that’s what it should be at that age.
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>> Nathan
>>>
>>> Nathan Wajsman
>>>
>>> Alicante, Spain
>>> http://www.frozenlight.eu
>>> http://www.greatpix.eu
>>> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws
>>> Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/
>>>
>>> Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator
>>>
>>> YNWA
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>   On 10 Apr 2015, at 16:02, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote:
>>>> I was impressed by the gear worn by the Little League catchers. They
>>>> looked like real warriors!
>>>>
>>>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/P4094779-1FM.jpg.html
>>>>
>>>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/P4094822-1.jpg.html
>>>>
>>>> Olympus E-510 with Pentax Takumar 200/4, ISO 1600
>>>>
>>>> C & C welcomed.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Jim Nichols
>>>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> _________________________________________________________________
>>>> Options: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/listinfo/olympus
>>>> Archives: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/private/olympus/
>>>> Themed Olympus Photo Exhibition: http://www.tope.nl/
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> Leica Users Group.
>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information
>>>
>>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Leica Users Group.
>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information
>>
>
>