First, I went t.tuo their place, seemed simple enough. Found their registration stuff, all the forms and what-nots. Felt like I was signing my life away, haha. But seriously, it was pretty straightforward, just a lot of info to fill out.
Then, had to figure out the schedule. They got practices, games, all that jazz. Tried to make it work with my own schedule, which, let's be honest, isn't exactly packed, but still. Coordinating that was a little tricky, moving some stuff around to make sure I could make it to most of the events. The kids are all excited and it's not like they have so many outdoor activities.
Next up, the gear. I have not played baseball since high school, so I'm totally a noob. Found a decent bat and glove online, nothing fancy, didn't want to break the bank. My nephew, bless his heart, was super excited to go shopping. Picked out a batting helmet, some cleats. He was all smiles, it was pretty adorable, I gotta say.
The first practice was... interesting. Lots of kids running around, coaches trying to keep order. I mostly just stood around, feeling a bit awkward, not really sure what to do. But I watched, learned the drills, and started to get the hang of it.
I helped out where I could, picking up balls, setting up cones, that kind of stuff. The kids are alright, full of energy, sometimes a little too much. But hey, they're having fun, that's the main thing, right?
Games are a whole different story. More organized, parents cheering, the whole nine yards. I found myself getting into it, cheering for my nephew's team, even though I barely know the rules. I'm like a fish out of the water.
- Helped set up the field a few times.
- Brought snacks for the team once. My wife baked some cookies.
- Cheered like a crazy person during games.
- Met some other parents, decent folks.
- Learned a bit about baseball, not as boring as I remembered.
So, yeah, that's my Little League Henderson experience so far. It's been... something. Definitely out of my comfort zone, but it's been good for the kid, and honestly, kind of fun for me too, in a weird way. Would I do it again? Maybe. We'll see how the rest of the season goes. It's a lot of time, but seeing those kids smile, it's worth it, I guess. And my nephew seems really happy with it, that makes everything feels good.
It's just a simple way to make my nephew happy, and it's something that really helps him to get out of the house. At first, he was kind of reluctant, but I'll say he's really happy about it now. And that makes me happy too. So I guess I'm gonna stick with it. Let's see what's gonna happen in the future.
