cooperstown dreams park- opening ceremonies & first two games

Finally, finally got to edit the Cooperstown pictures, so I’ll be posting a bunch over the next few days. Some of them you may have already seen a few of the photos on the blog, but putting them back in so that the story makes sense. Lots of new ones included though.

You know how much I don’t like baseball as a general rule, but I have to say that I had a really good time on this trip. I loved watching all the boys play, hanging out with all the amazingly great Royals parents and Dreams Park really is the Disney of baseball. Keep in mind I’m NO sports photographer, but I did my best from my spot in the parents dugout area. It’s very stressful watching the games thru the lens, trying to follow the game, cheer and not shake the camera!

Opening ceremonies- all 104 teams marched in with their banners. Then it was off to the ’round the horn, speed, home run, pitching accuracy competitions.

The boys waiting their turn for the ’round the horn competition. Johnny went to the home run derby, Jamie to the throwing accuracy, Anthony to the speed competition.

After the ceremonies, Timmy and I headed back to our hotel and all the boys went to get some sleep (I don’t know if that actually happened though) in the barracks for the first day of games the next morning. And so it begins…

Game One:

Michael pitching.

Zach.James.Jack C.Johnny C.Jamie (he was safe).Johnny C.Glenn, Johnny & Anthony.Glenn.Patrick.Getting a little ‘atta boy’ after their first game which they lost. Game Two later that afternoon. It was really pretty there. Bobby warming up.Patrick.Patrick.Johnny H.Michael made some amazing catches in the field. Patrick did his share out there too.Jamie hitting, Anthony running.You cannot beat Anthony. 
Anthony.Jack.Bobby.Jack C.Timmy was having a great time, especially with the pin trading. More on that later. We were all invited over to the house the Ryans and Luvins were renting for a little pool party and bbq. So fun!