We had to have ‘a chat’ twice last night during a 12U game
The boys are now 0-1-1 (yes, there are ties in baseball when you have a 2-hour time limit) after a serious battle that resulted in an 8-8 tie. Trailing 6-1 and looking like their brains were off in a far land, I was left with no choice but to challenge the boys as we were heading to the top of the 4th.
I can't remember what I said, but it was something like, we're playing like sh*t (I didn't say that exact word, relax), they were getting embarrassed, Screencaps Jr. threw a horrible ball from center that was a mile away from his cutoff man, and it was time for them to do something about it.
Were they going to get their brains beat in or were they going to dig in. I started feeling like David Goggins, minus the "STAY HARD" at the end of my speech.
(Do you remember your best youth sports motivational speech? Email: joekinsey@gmail.com)
We scored seven runs in the fourth, the boys ran the bases, we hit the ball and we got aggressive.
In the 5th, with the time clock running out, we were tied 8-8. The lead-off hitter pops one into left-center and it looks like he's going to leg out a double, but the boys ran a perfect relay play and he was stuck at first.
Next batter grounds to my shortstop, who is an absolute bulldog. He fields it, throws to Screencaps Jr. who had his head in the game and was covering the bag. We have an out.
Eventually, the bases were loaded with two outs and a scrappy hitter at the plate. Anything can happen here. The boy proceeds to bloop one towards second, but Screencaps Jr. was there, the glove was ready and we got the third out for the infamous tie.
We have progress.
Then it was time for the second chat.
I was told that the opposing team was running their mouths in the handshake line. Those of you who were reading last year might remember when I had a similar problem with a team resulting in me setting my main rule.
If you run your mouth, you're done. I don't care if we get run-ruled because we're missing our best players. My pay scale for 12U baseball isn't high enough to put up with a bunch of mouths.
Is that clear, boys?
Yes.
Good.
No, I didn't make them take a knee in the outfield while I stood over them.
Daddy Ball Report:
1. Screencaps Jr. was 1-for-2 with a walk and a run scored.
2. He had an error at second in the first that cost us a run and then there was the missed cutoff in center that was a mess. He made up for it with his play in the 5th, but we have to work to do.
3. He batted 6th, but I might move him up a little. He tends to get on base which need that right now.
Quick notes:
- I watched a 12U travel ball game last week and after last night's game play, I'm feeling better and better about the quality of players at this level of house ball. The boy last night could really bring it.
The same boy absolutely smashed the ball over Screencaps Jr. in center for an inside-the-park home run.
We're very fortunate in this town to have this level of house ball available to kids who want to play baseball but might specialize in another sport at the same time. I have a hockey kid on the team I haven't seen in three weeks. He should be back next week.
Grandsons celebrating game-winning strikeouts
- David P in New Braunfels says this is his son celebrating getting a game-winning strikeout during a 10U game:
What's the latest with patio speakers that you can leave out in the weather?
- Glyn writes:
I have been carrying my mini Bose to the patio for both music and TV. Wondering if you or anyone has some I can leave outside?
Kinsey:
I knew this was a subject we addressed at one point on Screencaps. Time really does get away from you. That topic was from June 2, 2021.
Like Glyn, I'd like to hear what's new three years later in this field. What speakers are you guys leaving outside? Are the faux rocks better these days? Do you trust leaving them out in the weather?
What am I putting into my garden if I want sound and a decent-looking fake rock?
Email: joekinsey@gmail.com
Are you following the Red Lobster saga?
Is it possible Netflix might one day order a multi-part documentary on the death of Red Lobster.
Read this thread on the seafood behemoth. It's insane.
As part of my Content Development job, I've asked OutKick's Matt Reigle to go eat at Red Lobster and write a tribute to the cheddar bay biscuit.
By the way, heads up if you're a fan of the biscuit. There are rumblings of a run on the biscuit mix. Don't be surprised if you hear of cheddar bay biscuit mix hoarding.
Woman discovers her husband was cheating after puppy swallowed thong that was pulled out during surgery
- Beau in Toledo saw this one on the Internet and I can confirm it was posted on Reddit. Here's the full transcript:
Hi! I (26f) started my new job today and oh boy did I get a surprise. So, to start off this isn’t a story of me getting cheated on, I have been in the past, but this is of a client at my vet clinic.
A puppy arrived very sick, we did X-ray, found something obstructing, did surgery, and it comes out to be a thong. We put it to the side. Owner eventually shows up. We explained what we found and then she says "a thong?! I don’t have a thong! I never had thongs!", and called her husband screaming at him. Turns out he’s been cheating on her and it’s his secret mistress’ thong. I feel bad for her.
What a horrible way to find out your husband cheated on you. But that’s my first day of my job. I hope she divorces him and feels better soon.
Not the puppy who swallowed the thong. / Getty Images
Kinsey:
Can you beat this story?
Email: joekinsey@gmail.com
Update on the $5 McDonald's meal ‘deal’
- MP in Staunton, Virginia writes:
Joe, I have an update on the $5 McDonald’s special. I predicted that they would simply add a drink to the $3.50 McDouble/McChicken/6 McNugget small fry bundle. Instead, they now have a $6 McDouble, MEDIUM fry and medium drink meal.
Kinsey:
Sounds like a ‘deal’ to me!
Reactions to Indy Daryl turning into David Goggins and running way to many miles on pavement
- Chris in NE says:
Saw Indy Daryl's running exploits, good stuff! Ironically, this popped into my news feed a couple days ago. Wild, wild story about a Sherpa that ran TWO HUNDRED MILES to Kathmandu to deliver the news about Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay reaching the summit of Mount Everest in 1953. Figured Indy Daryl and some of the other CAPS running animals would dig it.
Hope you and the family have a kick ass Memorial Day weekend.
- Mike T. in Idaho reports:
My son-in-law is planning a 100-mile run in August; estimated time, 30 hours.
Run takes place on Mt. Hood in Oregon.
Kinsey:
I'm going to stick with spreading five yards of mulch on a Saturday as my extreme physical challenge this summer. But, I applaud the Indy Daryls who want to see what their bodies can accomplish.
STAY HARD and #staysafe
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Now we're ready to attack the day. You guys are putting the finishing touches on projects before the holiday weekend. Get those reports in. Have those final Zoom meetings. Tie up those loose ends. We're about to enter the summer travel and Friday lunch beers and golf period of life.
Go have a great day.
Email: joekinsey@gmail.com
