I thought once my son was done with expensive AAU sports, and now playing three sports in high school, the bank account might gain a little. But, now there is something else to worry about that could factor in to playing sports - the cost of higher insurance co-pays.
My employer would like to drop our [...]
So.. are you one of those parents that park themselves on the 50 and shout out instructions to your kids while they are in the middle of the game? Or, are you one of those parents who quietly lurk near the corner flag and take it all in?
Is your son or daughter finishing up their Little League season? Are you wondering where to go from here? Do they have the potential to play high school sports or beyond?
Are you or your kids playing sports this summer, and maybe traveling south to a warmer climet to play ball? Here are some tips to keep an athlete healthy and safe in the summer sun.
I wasn’t there when team manager, A.J. Jackson injured his ankle walking up a set of stairs in flip flops. But, I can say it wasn’t his fault for not moving fast enough when my son, Brandon ripped a foul ball down the third base line, hitting A.J.’s ankle in the same spot. Double-Ouch!
At the big league baseball games, you may hear the words “popcorn, peanuts, Cracker Jacks,” or “beer here.” But, what do you bring on the road to AAU games when there are no vendors around?
*Peanuts in the shell (I prefer the unsalted ones). They’re a little messy at the fields, but they compose over time.
*Bottled [...]
A couple weeks ago my son says very matter of factly ‘mom, you’ve been at the fields a lot this week’. Like a drone I replied, ‘uh-huh’. He leans over to look at the odometer and asks how many miles were on the van. ‘Wow, I wonder how many we’ll put on before the end of season’, he says. I hate to think about it…
If your son comes home from baseball practice and says he wants a “drop three,” don’t panic. He’s not a born loser or a gambler - just a baseball player wanting a new bat.
Welcome to Raising Athletes, a blog for families involved in sports. I'm Bob Hammerstrom, a staff photographer and multimedia producer at The Telegraph in Nashua, N.H. I'm a parent of an athlete involved in AAU and high school sports. You can contact me at: bhammerstrom@
nashuatelegraph.com. Please share your thoughts and ideas in the comments as well.