We had a great day yesterday - slept late trying to adjust to the new time zone - and then I went running. It is always great to experience a place by running. Everything is new and different - the smell of grass and green growing corn in the air and rolling green hills everywhere. It is so beautiful here. At one point in my run, a big dog came loping up out of nowhere and just starting running with me. It was an interesting moment for me - at first I wasn't sure if the dog was safe and then when I realized he was just fine - it was like I had a newfound friend. He ran for a while with me and then scooted off through a meadow just like he owned the land.
Avi spent the day in the barracks with the team getting oriented to Cooperstown Dreams Park and then we all met for opening ceremonies in the evening. Whenever you hear the word ceremony, run for your life, because it is always the same, LONG AND BORING. We sat for several hours on bleachers and some of it was interesting but much of it was extremely otherwise.
This morning, Avi's team played their first game. The team lost but Avi went 2-3 with two home runs! His first at bat, first pitch, he belted it and it was gone - I have no idea how far but over the fence into another stadium. After his second at bat and another home run, they intentionally walked him his third at bat. He got one more at bat and belted it again but the left fielder made an incredible diving catch. It was fun to watch.
We're off to the Hall of Fame! I just got a phone call from Daniel and they are driving 300 miles to visit us and see Avi's game tonight. YIPPEE. I'm excited to see him.
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