Now it's time for a new Little League season, and another Opening Day in Nyack. Yes, I am still managing my son, who is now 12, but we're now known as the Braves. I'm starting the season with a badly damaged right shoulder-from pitching batting practice to my guys on a cold day last November. So as another Little League season unfolds, across the country, I thought I'd reflect back to the opener for my beloved Aliens two years ago. The pre-game routine.
Kid comes home from school, no time to mellow out, has to rush to get homework done before leaving.
Not a bad thing, keeps him from sitting around worrying about game. Doesn't seem to be worrying anyway, leaving it to father. Father wishes he had homework so he could forget about game. Then everyone has to get dressed. Son has all the luck.