Jacob- 6U Boonville Gold/All Stars

 Jacob is playing for two travel teams this season.  He tried out for the 7U Vipers but was asked to help out the 6U Gold when he was available.  This past week, (Mon. 6/18, Tues. 6/19) he played three games with the 6U Gold.  They won all three games!!!  Jacob played great, batted good and had tons of outs.  He was mentioned on the baseball website!!!  He loves baseball, eats..sleeps...and breaths it!!!!  I loved this poem a friend found:

He pulls on a helmet,
picks up the bat,
and walks to the plate,
gotta hit and that's that.

The crowd starts to yell,
the game's on the line,
last inning, two outs,
the score's nine to nine.

Dad yells, "Go get it,"
Mom wrings her hands,
coach hollers, "hit it,"
but alone there he stands.

Heroes are made
in seconds such as this,
but he's just a little boy,
what if he should miss?

Years after this game's ended
and he's little no more,
will he remember the outcome
or even the score?

No he'll have forgotten
if he was out, hit, or a run,
he'll only look back on
his friends and the fun.

So cheer this boy on,
alone with his fate;
help him remember with fondness
this stand at the plate.

Spend your time wisely
and help in his quest
to be a hitter
with confidence
and always his best.

And when the game's over,
this boy can stand tall,
for you've helped him prepare
to give it his all!