Uncle Ben Would Be Proud

Gray received a t-ball set for his birthday from his Aunt Amy, Uncle Ben and cousins Kayla and Holten. To say my brother-in-law Ben loves baseball is a serious understatement, so this gift was a natural fit.

Ben loves a lot of sports but I think baseball may be his favorite and I'm sure he secretly hopes this gift will spark a love of the game for his little nephew. It's a little early to tell if Grayson will have a lifelong appreciation for America's favorite pastime, but I'd say this gift is a hit (pun intended).

We're still working on a few concepts such as dropping the bat before you run, swinging with both hands every time, and realizing that knocking over the tee is not part of the game. I have noticed that Gray is pretty accurate on both sides of the tee, so maybe he'll be a switch hitter when he goes to play for the St. Louis Cardinals.

The little slugger in action

Becoming one with the bat.