Who's on 1st?

Jared completed his first attempt at T-ball.  He had six Saturdays that he went to learn the basics and play some mini games.  This past Saturday was his last session.  I was going to take Jared and they were going to play a game.  I believe my hand slapped my forehead at least a dozen times.  

Jared is up to bat and hits the ball.  Well "hit" would be a gross exaggeration.  Let's just say the ball was tapped off the T.  Off he ran to 1st base. Next batter is up.  Instead of running to 2nd, Jared is running in the outfield.  I tell him to go the other way, he runs back to home plate.  Next time his team is up to bat, he is on 2nd and it is last batter.  He is told to run home.  He cuts through the center of the field and runs to home plate.  When Jared is up to bat, he takes the T and starts dancing with it.  

Then there was the challenge of playing outfield.  I sympathize that it is boring to watch the ball. However, 9 times out of 10 Jared had no clue where the ball was.  When he was the second base men, he got upset anytime someone stepped on the base, because he was there first.  When he was third base man, he played in the sand and had no clue what was happening.  

Just when I think things are getting better, Jared is running into home.  The coach is telling him to touch home plate.  Jared is looking at her like she is crazy.  There was no way he was going to touch home plate.  

Next up: soccer.