2012 Spring Training

We had a lot of fun this year! We met some new friends and had a great time goofing around and watching some baseball! This is the 4th Spring training since we started this blog and its amazing how fast and how much the kids have grown. A few of the players that we enjoyed watching over the past few seasons were not here this season, I guess that's the reality of pro ball and we wish them the best of luck in the future. Some of the players remember Sammy from the past and tell him how big he is getting. We spent a little time on the Royals side this year since the Rangers have made a lot changes do to the signing of Yu Darvish. It was nice to go watch the Royals because it wasn't so crowded and easier to keep an eye on the little ones.

Korean Baseball Spring Training

It was a nice surprise to see that the Korean Baseball Organization is having their spring training in Arizona this year! The Nexen Heroes and Kia Tigers are in Surprise and the rest of the teams are in Peoria and Tucson. Sammy and Ava and I checked it out and it was a lot of fun. The Korean players were very nice. They are very vocal when they practice, chanting and cheering on each other. BK Kim, a former Diamondback plays for the Heroes and Sammy got a pic with him.

Later in the day we went over to the Kia Tigers side. They say the Tigers are the Yankees of the Korean League. We hung out with a few fans and some of the Korean media. They had fun talking with the kids and we enjoyed each others company. Sammy had his picture taken with Suk-Min Yoon, later that day we found out he was the MVP of the League for 2011 and is expected to play in the MLB in the next year or so!

Baseball Camp

Sammy spent his January weekend's at the U.S. Baseball Academy honing his fielding skills! He had a great time and met some new friends. The coaches nicknamed him "Tex" and "Hollywood". He will start coach pitch this March and is excited to meet his new teammates!!!!