Cool Catch
Play ball!
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Wednesday, June 01, 2011
It’s baseball season, and that means awesome photos and videos of people catching—and missing—fly balls.
One of my favorites making the rounds is this awesome lady, catching the ball while holding a baby!
And from the fine fellows at Creative Minority Report is this footage of a dad having to make a tough choice—between his kid and the ball. What did he decide? Hmmmm.
Have you ever caught a ball... READ MORE
3 Ways To Survive Baseball Season
Posted by Danielle Bean in Homemaking on Monday, May 16, 2011
I’ve been getting some baseball email from newbie baseball moms. They go something like this:
“Are these people serious???”
and
“How am I supposed to get anything done with this crazy schedule???”
and
“This is INSANE!!!!”
To which I reply: “Yes, they are serious” and “No, you will not get anything done and you just need to make your peace with that” and “Yes, it is insane, but it can be a little bit... READ MORE
Baseball Moms, Unite!
Posted by Danielle Bean in Homemaking on Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Are your kids playing baseball or softball this spring?
With 3 baseball players and 1 softball player in our family this season, after-school hours for the Bean family have been just a little bit ... insane.
Today, I offer you some sports-mom survival tips I have learned over the years.
1. Have a plan for dinner. I never like sacrificing family mealtimes for sports seasons, but when mom is standing... READ MORE
Baseball Update
Posted by Danielle Bean in Just me on Sunday, October 19, 2008
This is becoming an October tradition. The kids are gathered in the living room tonight with blankets and pillows to watch the Red Sox vs. the Rays.
As they drop off, one by one, we’ll carry them to their beds. Only the oldest ones will make it through all nine innings (or more).
Meanwhile, Dan is in charge of the remote and I am in charge of snacks.
Are you watching tonight? Now that we got all those other silly teams out of the way, who are you rooting for now?
Play Ball!
Posted by Danielle Bean in Just me on Wednesday, October 01, 2008
For the most part, I am a victim of second-hand sports around here.
I get exposed to the latest sports news as a matter of course because I happen to be in the adjoining room while ESPN covers the good stuff—like that soap opera for men that’s been taking place in Oakland the past couple of days.
I always do notice when the big sports news happens. Like playoffs. And that’s what begins for baseball... READ MORE
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