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Cousin Josh
Joe Martin Stadium
Bellingham, Washington, USA
We're visiting my sister in Bellingham Washington, where all Anthony's American cousins will get together for the first time in four years (this time with one more than last time).
We happen to arrive just in time for cousin Josh (7½) getting to be a bat boy for the first time, at a Bellingham Bells collegiate summer league game. He's attended many games and sat near the dugout, so he knew the players and was super excited at this opportunity (especially since one must normally be at least 11 years old, but they interviewed him and decided he knew enough about baseball to perform his duties appropriately).
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Helping the Coach
during pre-game practice
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Pre-Game Photo Op
with his favorite player, second baseman Ryan Yamane out of Colorado State
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National Anthem
next to head coach Gary Hatch
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Saying “Hi” to the Family
on the way back from picking up a foul ball
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Consultation
with the dugout manager
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Fetching a Ball from the Infield
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Fetching a Bat
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All Smiles
in the setting sun
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Our Seats
courtesy of a friend of Marty (Josh's dad, my brother in law)
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Reverse-Angle View
Anthony watches the opposition take a strike
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“Slice of Americana”
with some “creative” processing
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Balls for the Ump
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Base Hit
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Watching the Action
from the Dugout
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Mid-Inning Entertainment
with the Bellinghamster team mascot
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Groundout to First
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Finer Points
Uncle Marty explains baseball to Anthony
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The Stance
taking a personal moment on the way back after fetching a bat
Anthony is quite the soccer fan, and didn't really know much about baseball, but we saw two games two nights in a row, and he learned quickly, so he's developed an interest. We'll be going to another game next week.
Hey Jeffrey, my name is Tam and i am currently live in Pennsylvania. I found your blog just two months ago and i have read every post of yours. Everyday i come to this site and wait for your new upload even though i do know you are busy with your work and family, but i really really hope you will post more and more and please dont quit. How long will you spend your time in America ? well i am visiting Kyoto next year and hopefully i can meet up with you someday. Ps. I would love to see more photos of Anthony, i havent since any post about him since Spring
So quintessentially American!
I have a sudden yearning to see what used to be my favorite movie, The Natural, again.
Jeffrey, I know your sister and I know Josh, because he played ball with my son Payton. These photos are gorgeous. Josh is such a great little ballplayer and he well deserved that honor of being “bat kid” for the Bells. Thank you for sharing these. It looks like you enjoyed your visit!