Friday Favorites – It’s All About that Base….Ball
We are 13 weeks into the college baseball season and I could not start my Friday Favorites without a shout out to the TCU Horned Frogs!
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The Horned Frogs beat OU on Thursday night 5-4 to clinch the 2015 Big XII title! Last year they finished second and went on to win the Big XII tournament but they were still hungry for the outright title. Way to go boys!
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Riley closed the 9th inning and earned his 13th save of the year! Of course in true Riley fashion he kept his momma on pins and needles for the 9th! Last year some of his teammates began referring to him as the Dump Truck.
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As part of their Third Strike series, Baseball America ran this article which featured Riley this week. When I read these articles it is still just so unbelievable. This kid really has treated this like his job for so long and put in so much work to get where he is today. I’m just so proud of him.
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Today I will be attending a workshop where Melanie Shankle will be the keynote speaker. What does Melanie have to do with baseball you ask? Well if you haven’t read her new book Nobody’s Cuter Than You it should be top on your list and you will then know that while at Texas A&M as a student, Melanie was a Diamond Darling and she still loves some Aggie Baseball. I am just hoping I don’t embarrass myself with excitement over seeing her in person!
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The MLB draft is just around the corner and I would lie if I said I don’t ever think about it. If you have been around for awhile you may have read this post regarding some of my feelings 3 years ago as the draft was approaching. It is definitely a little different this time but one thing for sure, for this boy I have prayed. I continue to pray that God’s will for him will play out as it should and the right people will come forth to influence him. I pray that he continues to enjoy one game at a time and soak up every moment. I pray he continues to give 100% and remembers what a gift he has been given. Looking back over his baseball life from 6th grade forward it is so easy to see now how he grew during times of adversity and always ended up a little stronger afterwards. It was hard to see at the time but now I see God’s hand working in it all.
If you have made it to the end of this post I thank you so much for sticking with me through yet another baseball post!
Wishing you all a great weekend! Those of you with sunshine, please send some our way!
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Way to go Riley and the Frogs! So incredibly proud of him! I'm bursting with pride and he's not even related to me! I seriously can't imagine how it must feel to be his mom! Keep praying! God hears your prayers!
This boy has taken me on quite the ride…..never would have dreamed it!
Your hubs must adore you being a baseball fan. Mine is a Mets fan and when it begins, I always know that is a good time to sneak away and have "me time" and not feel guility. It is always so lonnnnng.
That is how I feel when hunting season arrives!! I'm not sure I would have been such a huge baseball fan if it wasn't for my sons….I'm not that great at sitting still!! Have a great weekend!
Would love to watch a baseball game with you and actually see you on "pins and needles"! Ha! Be sure to bring the Sonic cup and vodka! You will love seeing Melanie and hearing her! I saw her and Sophie last fall! They are both hilarious! Have a great weekend!
I love baseball, too! And I loved your reference to All About That Bass – hilarious 🙂
My secret desire is to be witty…I love witty people! This is as good as it gets around here..lol . Have a great week!
So envious that you are getting to go hear Melanie Shankle this weekend – I had just read her blog, flipped over to yours and knew exactly what you were talking about. Should be a great talk, so wish I could be there 🙂
I love this post! I've been watching AJ ay ball since he was 3 1/2…he skipped right over tball and started playing coach pitch with the 5 year olds…for 8 years I have watched him grow as a player, the passion and hard work he puts into the game amazes me daily. Have a great weekend ! I had an read the article you posted about your son and he says, "mom I can't wait until one day you are watching me play for the Yankees". Love that my boy dreams big
I suddenly feel an overwhelming urge to head out to a ball game asap! 😉 Enjoy your workshop today, and have a fantastic weekend! xo – Brenda // Chatting Over Chocolate
Honestly I am not a big Baseball fan. In fact we really don't like sports much at all. (except TaeKwonDO)
We do keep saying we want to take our boys to a Round Rock Express game though … maybe some day ;-D
I LOVED Melanie's new book! I am reading Green Sparkly earrings now:) How fun to be able to meet her, have fun!
That is the only one I have not read…thinking I will download for my road trip this week!
Shelly I will gladly send you some of our abundant sunshine if you will send us your rain! #prayforrain #californiadrought …..and I love reading and hearing about your boy as well! Feel like i know him even though I have never even met you! LOL Have a great weekend!!
So sorry yall are having a drought! We are still trying to recover from like 8 years ago. Have a super weekend!
Things are all about baseball in our house too lately! Though its more able little league than the majors 😉 but still love it. Once of my favorite parts about spring 🙂
-Erin (No Bohns About It)
Enjoy every second Erin!
Wow! How exciting for you! I know I could just burst with pride when my girls do well in the things they love and have put so much effort into. My youngest just is on the track team and the girls just won the Valley Championship and then she found out she is moving on to the next level. What a great experience! Thanks for sharing your wonderful story! ps I will be listening for his name in the future!
Thanks for reading Pam! Best of luck to your daughter. It's so fun to see our children succeed doing something they love. Have a super weekend.
I LOVE baseball! This is my first year being interested in college baseball though, so this is all new to me. I have always been an MLB or Little League fan. Now there is a whole new level!
Hope you have a wonderful weekend. 🙂
I LOVE baseball! This is my first year being interested in college baseball though, so this is all new to me. I have always been an MLB or Little League fan. Now there is a whole new level!
Hope you have a wonderful weekend. 🙂
Baseball is my life these days so good thing I live it! Have a super weekend.
Saying a prayer for your sweet boy, you must be so proud!! What an amazing and talented young man he sounds like. I am a huge baseball fan and love going see our Cleveland Indians every Summer.
Karen thank you so much! I am super proud but as a mom I truly worry more about him off the field than on…always praying he continues to become a good man and stays humble