Almost baseball/softball season... really, it is...




Well, we have hit the warming trend for a few days-- well, until Saturday. The days are warm, bright, and melty--well, 20s is warm, right? Never fear; the single digits will be back this weekend. Of course. 

My quiz bowl team has a tournament at the high school in the next town over on Saturday morning, so I know I'll be busy with them until around 1pm; then, it'll be off to the grocery store. I hope I don't run into a whole lot of mad snack-buyers. I bought our wings and chili fixings last weekend to beat the rush. I have no illusions that the Pats will win on Sunday, but y'never know...

At any rate, it's almost baseball/softball season. Our kids are already warming up in "open gym" situations. And the early harbinger of spring has already sprung (no, not the rodent): Red Sox truck day was the other day. It's amazing how much stuff they send to Florida. According to various news reports, the trucks contained:

  • 20,400 baseballs
  • 1,100 bats
  • 200 batting gloves
  • 200 batting helmets
  • 320 batting practice tops
  • 160 white game jerseys
  • 300 pairs of pants
  • 400 t-shirts
  • 400 pairs of socks
  • 20 cases of bubble gum
  • 60 cases of sunflower seeds
Now, that's a helluva lot of stuff for just the spring training duration, but hey, we want those fellas primed. 

It'll be a while before we see green grass, for sure. I hope we can get the season started on time; mid-April is dicey every year, and there's no guarantee that games won't be mashed together in May, one mad rush to get it all done by the time playoffs and graduations happen. 

It's still February. I'm dreaming of diamond sports, iced coffee, and sandals. My reality? Slogging through snow, boots, more boots, lots of boots, mittens, heavy coats, and not nearly enough hot coffee. 

Have a super day, folks. Keep you and yours safe.
C

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