Another Night @ the Cages

Duncan and Paxton were knocking off some more rust this evening. Check out of the video. Outdoor practice looms. Amen to that... because this particular cage facility is pretty tiny. It gets mighty 'fragrant' when you cram a baseball team of teenage boys in for a work-out.

Headin' To The Cages

It's been raining all day. And we're thinking about needing to build an arc. Thank God for indoor batting cages! Duncan and Paxton (shown in pic) are ready to go with the 'Heat'. Can practically hear that familiar 'PING' sound now. Looking forward to it.
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NQB.02

Having started the day swimming with Paxton (he's swimming again right now... he qualified for championships in the 200yd Freestyle), the pic shows now we're closing the day with Duncan's basketball team playing in the St. Lawrence Tourney Championship. Good luck, Duncan!

Like I said below... it can't ALL be about baseball. It will be soon! But not quite yet. We hit the cages in just a couple days. Can't wait.
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Not QUITE Baseball

Well, even tho this is supposed to be all about baseball... fact is, a couple of the boys are still wrapping up their winter sports.

Paxton's weekend is filled with Regional Qualifier prelims and finals for swimming. Shown in the pic, a LOT of time getting logged at Keating Natatorium this weekend.
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Ready? Set? GO!!!!!

Even as February still dwindles by, the Five Kelley Boys are gearing up for another baseball season. There have been several changes this past off-season, and here's the run-down as of now.

Griffin - having played D1 ball last season, Griffin found himself looking at a unique opportunity this year. The D.A.A. Dodgers (his team, last year) are moving up to C1. By age, Griffin should play another year of 'D' ball ('D2'). However, his coach contacted us, and expressed how much he'd love to have Griffin come along and move up with the team. So as of this spring, Griffin will be playing 'C' ball with the Dodgers.

Paxton - we were terribly disappointed to learn that Paxton's team, the D.A.A. Rockets, would be dissolved this season. Paxton had grown quite close with that coach and those teammates (they've played together for 4 years now). After much thought and consideration, Paxton has decided to accept an invitation to move up to Duncan's 'B2' Heat team. This is a challenge (playing up yet another year, on top of having already been playing up a year for the past 3 seasons) Paxton is more than up to.

Duncan - the 'Big D' is chomping at the bit to get back out there with the Heat. This is a pretty terrific team that's now played together for three seasons. They're ready to get out there and pick up from where things left off last season. Duncan is thrilled to already have the first batting practice slated to happen next week. He and Paxton, as well as the rest of the Heat, are very much looking forward to getting back into the swing of things.

Holden - after one year of 'A' ball last season, Holden has chosen to move up to 'AA' and play beside Cameron on the 'AA' Heat team. They don't get going until late May, so there might not be too much to report on Holden and Cameron for a while. However, Holden may or may not have something up his sleeve for the interim. More on that to come over the next couple weeks. And in the meantime, we'll be sure to log some time at the cages, and get Holden and Cameron some 'pitchers' and 'catchers' practice.

Cameron - last year's 'AA' Heat was a fantastic experience for Cameron. He really came into his own as a field general, managing games from behind the plate with stellar performances as the catcher. Similar to Duncan and Paxton, Cameron and Holden are pretty excited to be playing together this season. And no matter how busy Cameron stays with all of his studies and activities, he's BUSTIN' at the seams for baseball to get here.

Hooray for baseball!!! Let's get it on!!!