I can almost walk normal again.

6-0

Fantasy Camp ended with another two victories today, the last one being the championship game of the camp. Nobody can recall a team going 6-0 for the week, all the old timers who have been coming for years say it never happens. It took two walk off wins today to get to 6-0 which made it even more fun. I pitched the first three innings in the championship game (three innings is the limit per player) without giving up a run. Overall the week was everything I expected, lots of fun playing baseball, hanging around guys I watched play for years, and meeting others who are Royals fans like me. Very nice 40th birthday present from my wife. Thanks Donna

Donna also had a blast, and even enjoyed meeting some of the others on my team. She wasn't sure what to think coming down here but she had a lot of fun and wishes she had come for the entire week. She took lots of pictures and enjoyed herself doing that, and wants RJ to come watch me play next time. Next time?

Slow day of baseball

Somewhat of a rest day today, as we played three innings vs the Royals Alumni in the main spring training stadium. I got one at bat vs Dennis Leonard and grounded out to third base. It was fun playing on the same field as Willie Wilson, John Wathan, Kevin Seitzer and others (George Brett had to leave this morning and go back to KC), even if only for three innings. Get the afternoon off to go get a massage and hopefully be ready to pitch a few innings again on Friday.
Donna had fun and actually now thinks the whole Fantasy Camp thing is pretty cool, before she wasn't so sure. Problem now is that a few of my teammates and I are talking about coming back next year. Yikes...

Wednesday Baseball

Another productive day at Fantasy Camp as we won two more games and are now 4-0, the only undefeated team. I pitched three innings in game one and two innings in game two, so the arm is a little sore but not as bad as I was expecting. Five inning only giving up 1 run, so I don't have to buy the gas.
A game vs the Royals alumni tomorrow morning, and then the afternoon off, followed by two more games on Friday. I hope to pitch a little more then but am not guaranteeing a scoreless inning this time around.

Donna got here tonight, she said is looking forward to watching tomorrow, which is WAY different from when I played in college. Maybe the 70 degree weather and the fact that there are only two days worth of games has her more excited than sitting in the 40 degree Olathe weather, with three doubleheaders per week. What a fair weather fan.

Tuesday in the Sun

Completed another perfect day in the 70 degree sun in Phoenix. Lots of fun today as we won two games vs teams of other campers. Body is a little sore but doing well. Played 3rd base the majority of the time, made some plays, turned couple double plays, dove and knocked one down and threw a guy out, and booted a couple, so nothings really changed from the old days.

Sat and talked with George Brett and Bret Saberhagen for 20 minutes or so and talked Boise State football with a bunch of people, the Broncos secret in definitely out. Its a small world as I also met a couple people who have mutual friends in KC area.

Get the chance to pitch Wednesday, which I am not sure is good. 19 years between starts so could be a little rusty. I told the coaches:`"one shutout inning or the gas is on me"
The last time I heard that it worked for Kyle Bragg.

Picking Donna up Wednesday night so she can sit in the sun for a few days and watch me try and play.

Baseball Day 1

Day 1 is over and I am still healthy. Easy day with some instruction, games start Tuesday. Two games a day so should be fun.
I have noticed a few things already:
1-Saying "its a high sky" is something I am not sure really needs to be said.
2-Hitting a baseball once every 20 years does not improve your skills but it also doesn't decrease your skills. I can hit as well now as I did 20 years ago, which is not good.
3-Its much easier to field a ground ball on a major league field than it is at Robbie Jones Field in Olathe.
4-Is hitting .800 at fantasy camp really something to brag about?
5-Like I have been telling Coach Fields for 20 years, he played me out of position for 4 years.

More pictures may be on the way tomorrow.

Baseball & Sun

Getting ready to celebrate my 40th birthday present from Donna here in Phoenix. Should be a good time at Kansas City Royals Fantasy Baseball Camp. Hopefully I can walk at the end of the day because its just Monday, and it goes all week. Planning on lots of fun and soreness.
Thanks Donna. Love you and the boys.