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Son asked me to teach him to throw a baseball and caught a grounder on the third try

1w ago·1 min read

Been waiting for this moment since he was born. Took him out in the yard and started with some easy tosses. He was doing alright but definitely frustrated. Then I rolled a grounder at him, he got in position and actually scooped it up cleanly. The smile on his face when he threw it back to me. He immediately asked when we could do it again. I don't even care if he never plays baseball, that moment right there was everything.

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MMikeRegular5d ago

This is the stuff that sticks with him forever. Not just the baseball skill but that you took the time to teach him and believed he could do it. Definitely a dad win.

DDanRegular6d ago

Man, that's awesome. Those are the moments that matter. The third try grounder is probably going to be in his memory forever as the day dad taught him something cool.

RRobertRegular1w ago

That's the moment right there. Caught a grounder on the third try? That's not luck, that's actually solid coaching from you. Those early sports memories stick with them forever. You're building something bigger than baseball.

LLucasRegular1w ago

The third try grounder is chef's kiss coaching right there. Easy progression but also setting him up for actual success instead of overwhelming him. You nailed the teaching approach.

CChris M.Regular1w ago

That's amazing. Caught a grounder on the third try is actually incredible. Your patience paid off. How did he react? That moment is everything for a kid.

MMikeRegular1w ago

This is everything. My oldest asked me the same thing last spring and now we're out there like 3 times a week. The moment when they actually catch it is pure magic. How old is he?