You know spring has sprung when baseball season gets underway. For Tyler,
that means moving up to the minors this year. For our league, minors is the
first player-pitch level. His team started practice at the beginning of April,
and they are in the process of determining which position each player is best
suited for.
Practice - April 1st, 2009
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Tyler fielding a ground ball while playing shortstop.
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Tyler snagging another grounder while one of his coaches is
trying to get somebody to cover second base so Tyler could make the
throw over.
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Tyler catching the ball while covering second base.
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Tyler watching a fly ball into his mitt.
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Tyler working on hit pitching motion.
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Tyler's follow-through from his pitch.
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Tyler getting ready to hit the ball. He is making good contact,
but still has his upward swing with the bat.
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Tyler fouled off several attempts...
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...but then hit the first double of today's practice.
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