CARNEY COLUMN: Dugout days
The author reflects on his emotional journey through baseball, from his son's last Little League game to his own experiences in the sport. He cherishes the memories made in the dugout and the lessons learned while coaching his children. Despite the bittersweet end of a chapter, he finds joy in the time spent with family and the bonds formed through the game.
- ▪The author experienced a poignant moment during his son's last Little League at-bat.
- ▪He reminisces about his own baseball career and the joy of coaching his children.
- ▪The dugout served as a significant place for bonding and creating lasting memories.
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FALLS CHURCH, VA – I knew it could be his last Little League at-bat. I hoped it wasn’t. We were down 2-0 with two outs in the bottom of the 6th. If Sean could get on base, the top of the order would come up and maybe make some playoff magic happen. I was emotional, as my youngest son stepped into the left-handed batter’s box. But it turns out I wasn’t emotional enough. Recommended Stories James Talarico’s problematic ‘God is nonbinary’ timeline The CIA’s insane gold bars scandal On This Day: Washington sets the foundation for America’s first military intelligence network This wasn’t the end of Sean’s baseball career, after all — he will keep playing middle-school ball. His oldest brother still has another year of varsity to come.
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