I Hope They Had the Time of Their Life

I’m not exactly sure what it cost to have our Seniors’ jerseys framed for the ceremony yesterday but without a doubt it was worth every penny. I watched as each player walked out and tried to picture where they would be in five years as the Green Day song, Time of Your Life played over and over in my head. I’m lucky enough to say that every one of those players (with one exception) has had dinner at my house. I know more about some than others but I know this about ALL of them, they made the 2010 Cougar Baseball Program a TEAM.


My son has played on teams that have had great players and we have had the discussion that baseball is a ‘team of individual athletes’ but at the end of the day it takes the whole team to win the game. You can have the long ball hitters who lead all the stats but if they aren’t willing to lay down the sac bunt are they really part of the team or are they just ego driven individuals who happen to be playing a team sport? I’ve never experienced a team ‘huddle’ and couldn’t tell you who the ‘captain’ is per se but you don’t have to hear what they are saying to know that these young men are leading the charge.

I’m not sure that any of them read this blog and it really doesn’t matter because they each hold a special place in my heart and I will always remember them and hope that our paths cross again. I wish for them great success in life. I hope they remember all the terrific people who have contributed to their career and that each of them give something back to their community. I hope they pass on their knowledge of the game and help coach another young boy someday. I hope they all find jobs they are passionate about and that they experience unconditional love. But more than anything, I ‘hope they had the time of their life’.