We have a lot of kids who are older but didn't play much last year. They carried themselves today.

I've talked to all of them about it. We've allowed people opportunities unnecessarily. Today we didn't do that. ... Today, from the fourth inning on, Brittany was in the zone. She had something in her eyes.

It was the key play. She got the one that mattered the most.

Push your kids on a swing, walk the dog, play a game of catch, volunteer for the neighborhood watch, carry groceries for your neighbor, take your toddler for a stroll, play catch, or help out in a community garden.

They're all friends. They've been mixing well with their seriousness and purpose.

They may not be the best baseball players, but they are athletic players. They have a sense for the game and they will do what's right for the team.