[quote name="GTBaseball47" post="978547" timestamp="1299385654"] Back in my day..before computers, the internet, cell phone, ipod, ipad, ps-2, x-box, Wii, etc., I remember the thing to do after school or on the weekends was to go to C.O. Wilson and meet 8-10 other kids and play a pick up game of baseball. I also recall my dad taking a glove and bat and we would go for an after noon of playing catch, taking some grounders and practicing catching some deep fly balls. I did that with my dad until I graduated from high school. Never once did I think it was uncool. We need to spend as much time as we can with our kids in the backyard or at a park because one day they will wake up and think it is uncool to be out playing catch, etc. Kind of like the old song goes: Son: Hey dad, want to go outside and play some catch? Dad: Not now son, got bills to pay and work to do. We will do it again sometime soon. 8 years later Dad: Hey son, want to go outside and play some ball? Son: Not now dad. I need $40 and the car keys to take my girl to the movies. We will do it again soon..we will have a good time then. [/quote] I agree 100%. We weren't allowed in the house until the street lights came on, now you can't get the kids outside. I can't remember the last time I have seen a pick up baseball game or kids playing catch in the neighborhood. The only practice kids do is in the cage. Defense just isn't as important anymore, unless your team plans on making the trip to Austin and playing for the state title. ;) Hitting will get you noticed, but pitching and defense win championships.