Diamondbacks Baseball Camp Wrap Up

Sorry I haven't written more frequently during the camp, it's because I've been very very busy. The camp had 2 days with double headers, 1 game before lunch and one after, and all the other activities going on, I was either eating, sleeping or playing baseball..... It Was Awesome! From the group talks with Randy Johnson, and an MLB Umpire, who's name escapes me, to the mini golf outing, and the coaches dinner, when we weren't playing, they still they kept us busy.

6 games over 7 days, with 2 double headers, and truth be told, my team lost all of our games. Yup, "Pitch Slap" got bitch slapped, there's no way around it. Still, despite that, I'm extremely happy with the way the week turned out. For me, it really wasn't so much about the competition, it was more about playing the game, the people I met, the friends I made, the camaraderie with the other campers, and finding out that all of the 17 Coaches, are just like regular folks off the field.

I also wanted to take a moment to Thank The Arizona Diamondbacks Coaches and Support Staff that worked hard behind the scenes and in front of the scenes to pull off this amazing week. We had a record 94 campers, 17 Coaches, not to mention the Trainers, The Professional Photographers, The Locker Room Support Staff, The Kitchen Staff, and all the other folks I can't even imagine it took to pull this off. I for one, am TRUELY Grateful.

So, would I do it again? Honestly, for me, this was more of a "Once In A Lifetime" thing. I always wanted to do something like this, and now I have. Bucket List Item Checked. I think that I'm going to explore something else for my next vacation. Stay Tuned!

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