Atlanta Braves v Tampa Bay Rays

Nope, we didn't travel down to St Pete to watch the Rays. They were playing right here in Richmond, outside of Sugar Land, at a fantastic Little League complex in George Park. Olsin plays for the Tampa Bay Rays T-ball team. He was thrilled when Terry told him the Rays were Devil Rays. I didn't have the heart to tell Olsin but I did mention to Terry that the major league team had dropped the 'Devil' from the team name. Tonight was his first game on Field 9.

One inning out of the three had already been played by the time we got there (the traffic coming into the Little League park was terribly slow). The first two parking areas were overflowing. Erika with Aedin and Dylin had just gotten there and showed us where she had parked. We soon joined them for the fun and action, well, some action.



Whenever a nice hit was made, there were several little boys scrambling to get the ball. Whoever got it, turned toward first base, and threw the ball regardless of whether there was someone there to catch it. At least they got the idea. Olsin knows how to hit and hits well. However, playing in the outfield where no balls come can get tiresome. In the photos of Olsin alone standing near third base, you can ascertain his level of boredom by his different stances. At one point, I questioned Erika, "Why is the third baseman coming to the dugout?" Olsin was tired of waiting for someone to hit the ball his way. Erika set him straight and he finished out the inning.

Dylin had fun climbing the fence and Aedin helped the lady get the icee drinks the boys got after the game. She got one for her efforts which caused a minor stink with Dylin as she didn't get one. C'est la vie.



The T-ball game was great entertainment, although Papa Sneed, like Olsin, was easily distracted so he played catch with a young fellow with a football.