Eli's 1st Homerun

This little guy, 6 years old, just transitioned to Rookie League baseball this fall, which is machine pitch.  He got to play "pitcher" and did a good job.  He looks so tiny out on the field compared to the older players.

On his second time up to bat in his first game, he hit the ball solid, in the hole between first and second base.  It went in between the outfielders and he got a homerun!!!  The score of the game was 1-0!  What's ironic is prior to the start of the game, Eli asked me "is it okay if I don't score?"  It was so cute watching him run the bases too.  The Rookie League rules are like real baseball, and so different from T-ball where they can only run to one base at a time.  He kind of stopped for a second at second base because that's what he's used to doing in T-ball.

He was so excited to win his first game and that he hit a homerun!  He said after the game "Mommy, what was the score of the game?"  Then he said "Who scored it?"  Eli, in his truly humble way, was making sure we noticed, and we were proud.  We would have been proud regardless, but it sure makes for a fun night getting to enjoy that with sweet Eli!