ESPN magazine sale

Remember to sell your magazine suscription.....all checks should be made out to the Tipton Tribe! The more we sell....the more we make!

If you are unsure of who to sell to, call your doctor's office, your denist's office, your sports loving relatives, etc.

Let's try to wrap this up in a couple of weeks!

A Great Win....I mean, Weekend!

Walking off the field as winners definitely feels better than walking off as losers! Congratulations to the team and coaches for a great weekend (despite Saturday's rainout)! Overall, we had an improved showing.....and we took away a win!

It all seems to be coming together! Although we have had to make some player changes, the boys are playing better and better each game! We sure surprised the green and white team when we almost beat them......Final score...8-9 "How'd ya like me now?" .... All joking aside, the Tribe's hard work is paying off and winning more games is in OUR future!

Highlights:

Garrison: You played like a true warrior! Despite being hurt, you assisted in a double play at second, caught the ball in the same spot several times for outs, and hit the ball hard. You had a fantastic tournament and you made your mama proud.

Joshua: You are such a trooper! That stomach bug caught you, but you did not let it stay around for long. As our lead off hitter, you set the tone for our hitting game on Sunday; you did a great job! Thanks for playing when you should have been home in bed.

Blane: That arm of yours is on fire! We are so glad that your hitting has surfaced again.....keep swinging! Nice catching at third and fabulous double play.

Miller: You made us all smile when your little scare tatic threw the batters for a loop! You have so much enthusiasm! Don't be so hard on yourself though! You made some awesome catches and your throws were on target.

Jake O. : Man, you can throw that ball! It says a lot about a player when he can play many different positions; you are such a fighter! Making those catches and throws are an essential part of the game---great job.

Jacob S. : Way to catch those balls, Jake! You played hard and made some much NEEDED outs! Your contact hitting saved us a couple of times too! Keep up the good work.

Parker: All I can say is.....nice catch behind the plate! WOW! I wish that I loved the game as much as you do! Nice fielding and hitting.....a great combo!

Kyle: If I had as much optimism as you do, I would never have a worry in the world. You always give 110%....and that is what it is about! You did a nice job getting the ball infield and you hit that ball hard! Thanks for always seeing the sunshine through the rain!

Jonah: Thanks for helping us out in tight spot! Your knowledge of the game is priceless. Your hitting and fielding skills were very impressive! What a great swing you have too!

Ethan: Way to hit! You bailed us out several times in yesterday's games! Your sweet personality only added to the Tribe's win! Thanks for sharing yourself with us (especially on Mother's Day)!

Caylob: You have to be the fastest kid I know (besides Maddie Moo)! Keep working as hard as you did this weekend! Keep your eyes on the ball and swing hard!

Coaches: We know that this has been a tough season so far, but the best is yet to come! The TRIBE is ready to claim their victory and "scalp" their opponents!

Parents: Your support is appreciated so much! Moms, thank you for spending "your" day at the ball field! Great parents = great kids!


One more note......"CALL the ball, boys.....CALL the ball!"

Tournament Information.....5/8 - 5/10

We are scheduled to play in Covington this upcoming weekend. Details for the tournament and confirmation of actual play will not be available until later this week.

The weather is supposed to be much like last weekend's; therefore, tournament adjustments might have to be made.

Action Shots.....

Mr. Malone from Malone Action Shots took some great pictures of last weekend's tournament; go to the website and select "Baseball Spring 2009". You will be able to view the players' photos!

Be prepared to order....some of the pictures are definitely worth buying!


http://www.maloneactionshots.com/

What an improvement!

Last weekend was a struggle for our team....and probably, our parents as well. Friday night's game was a good one; our boys did not get intimidated and played fairly well. Saturday was a different story.....the first game started out okay, but then our players decided to go on vacation!
By the time we played the second game, our boys had not returned from Disneyworld:)

The ship came in on Sunday with a great first game and a respectable effort during the second game with the Tigers. I know that my #10 was sure proud of his bobble headed trophy.....and third place!

Seriously, thank God for Sunday's win! It is so easy to get down when we are losing so many games, but if their biggest fans give up, then our players give up too! I am probably one of the biggest competitors around and I am used to winning.....in rec ball.

I keep reminding myself of some things as I tote the baby stroller, the ride-on toy, the monster truck, the big bag of junk, and the other two children: we are a NEW team who has only been together for almost six months, we are not in rec ball anymore, we are playing against teams that have been together for YEARS, we are seven years old, we are still learning some of the fundamentals of the game, we are going to lose some games, and lastly, we are getting better!

When our boys played their first tournament in Covington, I thought to myself....."It is going to be a long season." However, the more games that we play, the more confident that I feel about our boys' progress.

My favorite basketball teams have always been the Lakers and the Bulls......The Lakers tend to always have a good team, but the Bulls......they are a different story. Anyway, after Jordan left the Bulls, the team suffered; but, thanks to perserverance and the NBA draft :) , the Bulls made it to the Playoffs and are competing against the defending champs! Long story, shorter.....our TRIBE has come a long way already! I look forward to the rest of the season and the progress that is to come!

We have to encourage our children to believe in themselves and God......if a person has a lot of faith, anything can happen.......Let's keep the faith and keep cheering!

This week's tournament: May 1- May 3

The weather is looking a bit hairy, but as of right now, the tournament is still on for the weekend!

Friday: 7:00 p.m. game / wear white uniform with black socks and black belt
Saturday: 8:00 a.m. / uniform choice will be announced (probably, grey pin striped).....

Remember to keep Saturday plans open until after the ranking of the teams has been determined!

If we do not place in the top eight teams, we will continue play on Sunday!

Let's go TRIBE!