Matthew Monday: Baseball Trophies

Last week Matthew and his baseball teammates received their trophies for the spring season.  I posted in June on what a great season it was, undefeated from start through championship.  They had their championship dinner—pizza of course!—and handed out their trophies. 

As each boy was called up Coach Charlie said something that made that particular boy distinctive.  Here’s what he said about Matthew.

If you didn’t catch all that, Coach mentioned that Matthew threw a lot of innings, was constantly throwing strikes, had about six different pitches, nicknamed “Tanaka” after the pitcher from Japan and on the Yankees by his teammates, was lucky to have drafted him for the team, was a great teammate, had improved his hitting by the end of the season, and that Matthew was “easily the best pitcher in the division.”   

Here’s a team picture.

 

Matthew is in the first row on the left.

It was also trophy night for the summer elimination league, which Matthew also participated, but this team did not fare as well being eliminated after four games.  Much smaller trophy.  Again Matthew on the left.

 

Matthew really enjoyed his little league experience, and he’s really proud of his effort for the championship team.

 

Great job Matthew.