FINALLY, Mother Nature let's us play ball. After having 5 games postponed or cancelled due to snow and ran we got the 1st games of the season in. Tabor (#38) got things started on Monday with a JV game in Mapelton (there's one in MN too). The JV consists of 7 freshman and 5 eighth graders. Tabor will spend most of the season roaming the out field with a strong, yet somewhat wild arm. With temps in the upper 40's and a stiff wind, it was a cold one. The Raider's made a late rally in the 5th to take the lead 5 to 4, but ended up losing 7 to 5. Tanner got the season started Tuesday with the JH team at home against the rivals from Lake Crystal. The JH has 6 7th graders and the eighth graders pulling double duty. Tanner played 3rd base and short stop today. Temps were near 70 degrees, with a gentle 40 mph wind blowing straight in from right field. After a slow start and trailing 0 to 8, the bats came to life and with a pair of 6 run innings and some solid pitching to close out the game, they came away with a 14 to 12 victory. This spring with Tanner opting for baseball over track, we get to travel around in one vehicle. (YEAH) With make up games being rescheduled, we will be pulling 3 games per weeks for the rest of the season. Dalton is of course chomping at the bit, forced to sit and watch instead of getting to play, but the 5th grade team will start practice for the summer league in less than a month. Hopefully Dad's shoulder will be able to make it that long, as the older brothers are to "tired" to play catch in the yard after practice and keeping Dalton couped up in the house only leads to broken furniture and empty cupboards. JH action on Fri and JV next Mon, then it's Grandma E's turn and Tamara and I are office to Phoenix for 4 days of "work" and relaxation.