Summer began with a bang - almost literally yesterday - as Bri participated in an All Star Game for the first time ever. It was a great game to watch and the perfect cap to a nine year career in the DGS league.
First, we arrived early and were there to enjoy the end of the Championship game that occurred before that. It was a hard fought game - from what we could tell - but in the end the Super Team of the league won. They were really good.
Then, it was time for the game. They did announce the teams (Bri's name was third) and even played the national anthem (which sparked Facebook controversy because a neighborhood noticed that some people were not standing for it, or seemed confused, but after several people, including us chimed in, we realized she was looking at the little kid's game on the lower field that had no clue what was going on). Bri checked in with her current coach and some old coaches, including coach Jill, which was a neat way for her to say farewell to her time in the league. Then, it was time for the game. Her team was the visiting team and wore the white shirts (instead of the home blue team). They picked numbers for the batting order - she was 9th, so it two innings for her to get up to plate. Both of her at-bats were strong ground outs to third, who threw to first.
In the field, she started off in right, where she did not see a ball come to her (except for a foul that was on the other side of the fence). Then, she played third (always an adventure, because she had not played in a while). She was in left later, and handled a ball that got through the infield. Bri then played catcher. She made some solid catches on pitches, but also took a ball (or bat) off the hand. It is always tough to see coaches and an umpire crowd around your kiddo, but she stuck in there.
After six innings, the game was over. Her team lost, but it was an amazing end to a fabulous nine year career as a member of Danvers Girls Softball.
