Rays Baseball Banquet

Landon's fall baseball team the Tampa Bay Rays had their baseball banquet at Frodo's Monday night. Here are just a few pictures from the night.

Their coach gave each player a baseball and he wrote a little personalized message on it for them. They then got to sign each others. I jokingly told James that Landon was autographing his first of many baseballs that night. His ultimate dream is to preach and play with the Boston Red Sox.

Baseball Update

Landon had a game on Monday, Oct. 13. His team, The Rays, played the Dodgers. Landon had a single, a walk and a strike out. His team won 11-5. On Thursday, Oct. 16th the Rays played the Astros. A lot of kids were nervous about playing this team (they remain undefeated) and this team is known for the pitching. Well, we were winning for a while at 2-0. The Astros came back and won 5-2 but they were getting nervous. They had their hands full with our Rays. One guy was pitching so fast some of the dads on our team said they didn't know if they could hit him. Landon hit off this amazing pitcher. He had a nice long line drive to right field.

Action Pics from the Rays vs. Orioles Game

Landon playing third

Going for a small hopper

At bat against his buddy Luke. This is where he is at full count and then hits the most perfect pitch to center.

On second waiting

On third waiting to steal home. He didn't get to steal, he was walked in.

Rays Vs. Orioles

Landon at bat for the first time tonight.

Looking for the sign from Coach Bull

Loaded and ready to hit

Still waiting for the perfect pitch. He is at full count 3-2

The perfect pitch never came, Landon was hit with the ball. This pic shows him rubbing his leg. I know its a little off center because I jumped when the ball hit him.

The breakdown for Landon tonight was this: He advanced to first because he was hit by a pitch (at his first time at bat). He was left stranded on first. The second at bat he had a beautiful single hit to center field. He advanced to third but was walked in. The Rays won (yeah!!) 5-3. The last inning was tense. They had the tying runs at base, the best hitter was coming up, and they had two out. They ended up pitching around the best hitter and loading the bases. Then Will pulled out a full count and then threw a most perfect strike. Three outs!!!

Rays Vs. Mets

Landon's team played the Mets again tonight. Landon got a single. He advanced to second and stole third. He then went on to steal home which tied the score at 2-2. Second time at bat he got thrown out at first. Tense game with the Mets winning 5-4 in 5 innings.

Rays Vs. D-Backs (Fall Baseball)

Sorry no pictures of tonight's game, but here is the update.

Landon had a single with his first at bat and advanced to second on an error. He then stole third and was walked in. This brought the score to Rays 3 and the D-Backs 2. Landon's second at bat garnered a single. He was barely safe. He then went on to steal second and then stole third. No one could bring him in so he was left stranded on third.

The end of 4 innings (because of time) the Rays were 4 and the D-Backs were 7. First loss of the season, but this was a very good travel team out of Cheddar. (For those who don't know, Cheddar is like a suburb of Belton)

We play the Mets again tomorrow night. Hopefully we can pull off another win against them.

Sweet Success!

The team was excited that they came back to win in the bottom of the third inning. Parents of the other team wanted another inning, but due to the time factor, we couldn't get in another inning. The first pic is of Landon just being himself. Team huddle. Coach Bull told them that they had an awesome comeback.
Landon downing his Gatorade. It gets hot out there. Look at the curls.

Fall Baseball-Devil Rays Vs. Mets

Landon and his team had their second game tonight. They played the Mets. They were losing in the first two innings but came back in the third to win 6-3. The first picture I have up here is of Landon playing second. This next picture is Landon at bat. He was walked twice.
Here is Landon on second. He is looking at his Coach waiting for the sign to steal. The sun was in his eyes.
Landon is on third (he stole it!) and waiting for the chance to score. He ended up being stranded on third that time.