Tee ball cuteness

Assess Sam's level of interest in tee ball based on these observations:

• When Sam is on base and another kid hits the ball, he doesn't move. He stands there until the other kid runs into him on base.
• At the end of the inning when his team is playing the outfield, all the kids run in to bat. Sam is still standing on the field while the other team is sorting out positions.
• When the ball comes near him he stands there, not having noticed the ball is anywhere near him.
• Sam asks "When can I go home?"
• The highlight of the day is the snack bar.

Assess Anne's level of interest in tee ball based on these observations:

• There are lice going around the schools and one of the parents mentioned their kid had probably gotten lice from the batting helmets.
• It's always too hot or too cold or too rainy to be comfortable watching them play.
• Getting a kid fed and delivered for a 6:15 practice makes the evening feel rushed.

I suspect that families that actually watch, and care about, baseball have kids with a much greater interest in playing. When I asked Sam his favorite baseball team he told me the Tigers. As in his friend Ronan's tee ball team.

Still, these younguns are adorable out there. And Sam sure does like the uniform.