Baseball Season

Hello All,

Well, it's baseball season again. The Mark and Joseph are in the Majors for Norther Little Leagues Ports. Dillon is play tball for the Northern Red Sox and guess who is the coach?!?!?!?! Me. I wasn't applying for the job but the president asked me if I would coach because he was without a coach and has seen me around a lot and I'm pretty active in the with the teams the boys play on. I have never volunteered to coach because of my unfamiliarity with baseball, but I bought a "Coaching Tball" book and have read up on some drills and basic fundamentals for tball so I'll try my best and as long as the kids have fun; that is what is most important.

Mark is doing good, this is his second year in the Majors, he should've played in the minors last year but because of his size and because he probably looked like he could play they bumped him up. This year he looks more comofortable and I think he is looking forward to the season.

This is Joey's first year in the majors and in little league. He's played for the Jr. Giants but that is a city sponsored program that is not as competitive as regular little league. I was aprehensive about letting him play with the majors but the coach said he looked really good for his age and his newness and he would be alright, a little rough but so was Mark when he started and he has progressed well. Joey does look good playing and actually looks a little better than Mark. I think he got the natural Castillo ability to play sports. He probably got my share as well since I'm not as athletic as I could be.

Dillon is starting to like the game. At first he wasn't too enthusiastic because he couldn't throw or catch. He still can't catch with the glove, but he's only 5 and he'll get there. At first he wanted to quit but I think as he's seen himself get better in the past few weeks, even though he knows he cant play like his brothers, I think he's more optimistic.

Ok. My monthly diatribe is over, I'll write again soon when I can and will have pictures of the boys playing ball.

Take care and God Bless.