On the Mound

Yesterday I worked out with Timmy and Ken at the WPHS baseball field as I usually do on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Timmy is going to a couple of tryouts next weekend for two independent teams. Since the time for him to go is getting really close he asked that I throw him some live Batting Practice this week and next to get him more prepared. So Ken put on the catcher's gear and I got on the mound and threw (as I would in a game) to Timmy.

This was the most I had pitched from a MLB distance mound (I played in an adult baseball league the last two years but the distance is nowhere near 60' 6") in over 6 years. I had been working out with them since around October/November of last year so my arm is in pretty decent shape. I did well! I was throwing pretty hard and most surprising to me was how much movement my fastball had on it, which is something I never had much of in high school. Ken said he was impressed and figured I stayed pretty much around 85, but with no speed gun there it's hard to tell. It took me a while to get loosened up but I finally did (probably comes with age). The biggest problem I had was hitting the strike zone real consistently but I was pleased (for the most part) with how well I hit my spots (inside/outside corner) when I was in the strike zone.

It's really funny, my arm is a lot stronger than it was in high school, but I'm not sure exactly why. I played softball a lot after high school, not much baseball, so maybe throwing a softball a lot did it. Not sure. But being on the mound throwing again really reminds me of how much I miss playing and has me wanting to play some this summer. I plan on throwing to Timmy again next Tuesday which is probably when my arm will be better. I'm paying for that time spent throwing yesterday, Ouch! As for how Timmy did, I'll let him tell you that. :)

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My Aunt (Auntee for some folks out there, ha)! is coming in from Texas so we get to eat some fish at the parents house tonight. Should be fun.

Also I will get to see Nicole C. Mullen in concert here in West Point Saturday night for a youth event, unfortunately no one in the youth group here is going to it, but I am pretty excited to see her. Should be a good concert.

Hope everybody has a great weekend! See ya!!