Birthday Hopes and Wishes

Lefty is turning 9 years old this weekend.  As I look into his young face, I sometimes get a glimpse of the young man he will eventually be.  A lot of his life centers around baseball right now, and if I am being honest, I hope it always does.  However, that may be my dream, not his.  He will have to find his own way in life, whether that is baseball or not.  What I…

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Happy Halloween!

Left – Lefty’s sweet #4 jersey.  Center – Mrs. RustyArm’s awesome RustyArm logo.  Right – my attempt at baseball in the eye crying pumpkin. Have a safe and happy Halloween! TheRustyArm family

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Youth Baseball – Should Young Pitchers Ice Their Arms

Youth Baseball – Should Young Pitchers Ice Their Arms

Lefty is now playing kid pitch baseball.  He has been waiting for kid pitch for a few years now because he has always wanted to pitch.  He is getting his chance and enjoying it.  Now that he is pitching, I started to wonder if I should consider icing his arm and shoulder after he throws.  I was then asked by a couple of parents if they should do the same.  I remember icing my elbow…

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Should Youth Pitchers Wear a Helmet

Is it time to require pitchers to wear a helmet?  You may believe professionals should not be told to do so, but what about youth ball players?  Isn’t it our responsibility to make sure our young ball players are safe? There is risk of injury in every sport.  If you pitch for any length of time, odds are you will get hit.  Maybe not in the head, but you will get hit.  I still get…

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Rained Out

I remember the days when sometimes it felt like a grind.  There were days when you just didn’t want to go to practice or a game.  There were days when you took it for granted.  Some days, it just wasn’t fun. It was 6:45 AM yesterday morning, Lefty’s uniform was ready, his personal clubbie (me) did a fantastic job getting his pants back to bright white.  His bag was packed and the team bus (Nissan…

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CSUSM Cougar Baseball Players to Help MIT Fundraiser

Thank you to CSUSM Coach Dennis Pugh for sending a few Cougar baseball players to MIT’s Fix Up Our Fields Dine Out tonight at Boudin’s Bakery.  Come out and support a local nonprofit baseball club and meet local college athletes.  Cougar ball players will attend between 5 – 7 PM.           What:  Nonprofit youth baseball organization MIT hosts Dine Out at Boudin’s Bakery to help raise money to Fix Up Our…

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Nike N1 Air Series Baseball Glove Review

Hello Parents!  When I purchase a product for Lefty (which tends to be often, according to Mrs. RustyArm) I will be sure to detail my experience which may help you in your search for gear. I recently purchased the Nike N1 Air Series BF1353 for Lefty.  I wanted to get a little larger glove, better quality, more padding and a better structure than his current 11″ Mizuno.  I first decided on the next size up to 11.25″.  Lefty…

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Baseball Pumpkins

I enjoy Halloween.  Waiting to hear Lefty’s decision about his costume is always filled with anticipation (Union Soldier this year..big history fan).  I enjoy carving pumpkins, roasting pumpkin seeds, eating the roasted pumpkin seeds, taking Lefty trick-or-treating and eating his candy when he is not looking.  Soon we will be heading out to pick our family pumpkins.  The tradition in our house is three pumpkins, one for each of us to carve.  I was looking…

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Youth Baseball: Help Us Fix Up Our Fields

MIT Baseball Club is kicking off fundraising activities aimed at raising at least $6,000 to Fix Up Our Fields. There are lots of ways that everyone can help.  (And I don’t just mean money!)   ***Update:  A few ball players from CSUSM have agreed to attend this event to help support MIT’s Fundraising efforts!  Thanks to the CSUSM baseball program!**** WE ALSO NEED: – Your participation in fun fundraising events we’ll be scheduling throughout this…

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Two Hands

Is there such a thing as a routine play? Being left-handed, Lefty is beginning his journey to his designated positions (Pitcher, First Base or Outfield).  Lefty is playing a lot of outfield now.  I get a little crazy when I see him try to catch a fly ball with one hand.  I know it is not practical to catch every ball with two hands, but when he is under the ball, I encourage him to use…

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