Stars Align For This Baseball Fan Dad

[Crash Course]

See: http://www.netshrine.com/20040430.html

Discussion welcome and appreciated.

[JamesI]

Congratulations on the second child. Hopefully mine will be nice enough to arrive on an off day!

I recall that Cal Ripken's children were born on off days, allowing the streak to continue...

[Crash Course]

Thanks James. When yours comes, trust me, you won't care if it's an off day or not. It's such a wonderful experience.

You're right about Ripken.

[hmrsf]

That is my favorite SOT. Thanks for sharing. You are right that they will roll their eyes and mock imatate you. (They do love the story but they will not let you know it.)

You will feel such joy when they connect with the game. :D .

[nyy26wc]

Great column!!!!!!!

[Crash Course]

Thanks hmrsf & Lee.
Yes, I look forward to that connection.
Shoot, I already get a thrill when my daughter looks at a Cooperstown shirt that I may be wearing and she points out the ball to me with a declaration of "Baaaaall!"

[gyb13]

very cute story :)

and a very good point with the ability, in baseball, to look back in time at a game - other sports don't have the amount of detail in their records

[hopbitters]

not much to add to that, but "congrats" :)

[Crash Course]

Thanks hop!

[rc3000]

Congratulations !!! Just read it and I found it very enjoyable. Funny the things we remember. Well with two kids under 22 months no wonder you need to stop manning the site. We had our first two 15 months apart it was like twins except one of the "twins" could already run and climb. Good luck with everything.

[Crash Course]

Thanks rc!
I already know exactly what you mean. It has been non-stop here - - - but, a good non-stop. Always something going on........ :D

[Joseph]

Congrats Steve :bounce:

[Crash Course]

Thanks Joseph.