Ok ladies--I need a cyber hand-holding today. This afternoon my freshman son has been called up to pitch on the varsity team. The league race is neck and neck and we've had to squeeze 4 games in this week so he "got the call". The team we are playing is the only team in league to give us a loss. Our catcher is a top prospect so there have been tons of scouts at every game and I'm sure that will be a little added pressure, though it shouldn't be. The program is a great program and I know he doesn't want to let them down. I think, no, I know I am way more nervous than him. Oh, this is nerve wracking.....

Breathe! Breathe! This is an incredible honor and the coach wouldn't have him pitch if he didn't think he could handle it. And he's probably got some great defense behind him.

Just make sure you know where the bathrooms are.

Hope he does great!

LHPMom

What an honor! Good luck and let us know how he does.

BBfam, as all have said, what an honor.
Your player has nothing to lose and everything to gain - experience. Experience is one thing that stays constant as he goes along his baseball career.
Try to convey to him to have fun, stay focused, but loose - let the defense work behind him - throw stikes - let 'em hit it - easy outs.
Keep the ball down - anything hanging will go far - but again, good to get that first homerun at varsity level out of the way - guess what - the world does not come to an end. Tomorrow will be another day at the ballpark.
Last weekend at my sons collegiate game, a team mate gave up some runs to lose the game.
Next day, comes in to pinch hit - game winner.
That's baseball - so go get 'em BBfam's son - no matter what happens he will have an experience that will help him grow as a player. And that never ends.

Good Luck! Report, report....

Good luck - what an exciting opportunity! Congratulations and enjoy it , Mom!

They did it! They clinched their play off spot and my son did his job. First batter with a hard shot just past him and by golly, that was the only hit!!! And the big boys gave the freshman tons of run support. Think he relaxed quite a bit after the firstinning. Furthest hit ball was a fly to deep short and the rest were infield groundballs. I just found me a bleacher pole and leaned against that the whole game. Don't think I breathed until it was over. I was so proud of him. Now, 2 more regular games and then play offs start. I doubt that he will see anymore time (whew) but he is just so excited to be there and the older kids really have taken him under their wing and accepted him as part of the team. But, I have to admit, when they did the National Anthem and he was at the mound standing next to the catcher, I teared up. He is one lucky boy. Thanks Ladies!

Congratulations!!!! My son is a freshman too- I remember when he got called to pitch Varsity the first time. Not a high pressure game like you son but against the cross town rival. Our catcher is also a top prospect and even told my son don't worry about those guys over there they are here for me not you lol. They won with a good margin and a low pitch count. I hope you enjoy every minute of that memory as I do. It is hard in the moment but the day after is SWEET!

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Originally posted by BBfam:
But, I have to admit, when they did the National Anthem and he was at the mound standing next to the catcher, I teared up. He is one lucky boy. Thanks Ladies!

this is why I wear big sunglasses all the time- I cry my way through games & over whelmed with emotions.

Congratulations to you and your son - you both did it!!

There's a love/hate relationship with being a baseball/pitcher's mom - you love it when things are going well and hate it when things aren't going so well. But like was said above, there is always another game! But your son didn't need another game - he withstood the pressure and held his own with those big boys!

What a lot to proud of! I think those tears are justified when he was on the mound during the National Anthem! I think you deserve some chocolate and wine tonight in celebration!

That's so great. I am glad to hear there are other moms who tear up on the anthem! Congratulations to your son and your family. Sounds like he did a great job of pitching and you did a GREAT job of supporting him. Atta girl!