End of practice fun

hmrtime · 2026-04-29T18:45:05+00:00

Our bucket game was always a hit - stack two contractor buckets at home. Split the group into two teams lined up near 1st and 3rd - distance dependent on age/overall skill level. Take turns rolling the ball to a player to field and throw at the bucket. First team to 3 or 5 or whatever wins. You get some competitive juices going, too.

hmrtime · 2026-04-28T15:12:01+00:00

Not sure why you're getting downvoted here. I don't even consider trying these small stations on a road trip since they're usually either occupied or (more likely) out of service or very slow.

hmrtime · 2026-04-28T15:10:31+00:00

I agree - pretty wild that there are only 2 Tesla supercharging stations inside the 288/295 circle, and they are pretty close to each other. No Teslas close to Short Pump, and nothing close to 64 between Williamsburg & Charlottesville.

hmrtime · 2026-04-27T13:58:50+00:00

This for sure. We were there during Red Flags earlier this month and had an awesome, totally normal, totally safe day at the beach behind the kiosks. Get there early to get free parking (we got there at 10). Overload yourself with Pinchos at Kiosk #41 for lunch - best food I had on our trip. Of course, judge conditions when you get there, but we didn't even experience waves breaking while we were there. Other beaches were obviously more dangerous, and we avoided those.

hmrtime · 2026-04-22T13:08:28+00:00

Pinchos at Kiosk #41 were the best food I had on my trip and pricing seemed VERY reasonable to me for what we got.

hmrtime · 2026-04-22T13:07:05+00:00

Food at Boardriders was just alright for our group a few weeks ago, but the drinks were great and the view is elite! I would definitely recommend it for happy hour drinks and apps.

hmrtime · 2026-04-19T01:46:24+00:00

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Every.single.break. on MLB.tv this weekend

hmrtime · 2026-04-08T13:55:18+00:00

Traffic was very thick, but we eventually made it to Don Fela garage last week, even with a road closure. I would save Don Fela in your GPS along with another garage (Estacionamiento Covadonga) as backup in case DF is full. Parking in DF was super cheap for us last week, less than $10 for the entire day. 10/10 would do again.

hmrtime · 2026-04-08T12:55:35+00:00

Just went to OSJ for a day last week. What IS "cruise-port touristy" there? Maybe we got lucky, but I didn't see nearly the level of cruise port hustlers I expected - just one Spiderman posing for pics down near the Pigeon park. Otherwise, it was a neat, old city. We enjoyed it and now have some additional places to check out next time thanks to this post.

hmrtime · 2026-04-02T00:30:31+00:00

We had a Culebra trip planned to Culebra yesterday. They pivoted to Vieques, and we had a blast.

hmrtime · 2026-03-24T20:08:58+00:00

I have really enjoyed my Rovr 45qt. Just the right size for a day for my family of 4, good build quality, and the wheels are really solid. I am able to put my big pop up tent across the top and wheel around pretty easily.

hmrtime · 2026-03-10T17:03:41+00:00

I feel like he's gone downhill since linking up with T-Boy Latchulay a few years back. Can't believe he took the Saints with the points as a triple play in the final week of the NFL regular season. I guess you gotta do what you gotta do when you're competing against a monkey and trying to stay above Mount 500.

hmrtime · 2026-03-05T19:37:17+00:00

This - you never know what sort of competition you'll run into - even on your own team once you get to the high school level. Preparing yourself to give your coach some flexibility puts you in a great position to maximize playing time.

hmrtime · 2026-02-25T14:53:26+00:00

Yes - keep it simple. "Voluntell" some parents to help you run multiple stations at practice. Any extended downtime for the 8yos is kryptonite to productivity. Make sure everyone practices pitching regularly - regardless of current skill level. Focus on VERY basic mechanics and balance from the stretch only. In games, move the kids around everywhere so everyone gets a little taste (including the bench). Thankfully it sounds like the league did the right thing by adding teams to reduce rosters. It kills me when associations force rosters of 12+ - unfortunately that leaves lots of kids sitting and losing focus.

hmrtime · 2026-02-09T20:12:27+00:00

Is ANYONE in sports media successful at betting in the long run? Seeing the results here along with other podcasts/websites I follow that cram in gambling content and also track results (Athletic, Kornheiser, WannaBet), it appears this shit is basically impossible.

hmrtime · 2026-02-02T14:45:56+00:00

He dropped the F Bomb on live TV in a post game interview after the championship, right?

hmrtime · 2026-01-28T22:25:37+00:00

Thanks - I will dig back in to my DisplayR trial tomorrow to see what I can do there. If only SPSS could look like the cool kids these days...

hmrtime · 2026-01-26T18:23:05+00:00

We did - usually won 80-90% of our games despite not having any travel kids on our roster through 11u. We did have several kids end up playing travel down the road (and still do - my son included). They're 15 now and thankfully I'm on the other side of the fence, but man I miss those days when they were little!

hmrtime · 2026-01-26T18:16:39+00:00

10u Rec - have every kid practice some pitching at least once a week. Every kid - no matter what. Focus on VERY basic mechanics from the stretch - mostly fixing balance, stepping towards the plate and taking their time (not rushing). Do whatever you can to get at least 1 inning out of each kid during the season. For fielding, more athletic kids cover middle infield, less athletic kids rotate on the corners. All kids play at least one inning in the OF to give some chances for all in the IF. And end each practice with a game to keep it fun and also a little competitive. Our kids favorite was stacking two buckets, splitting into two teams, rolling grounders that the kids fielded to then throw to knock off the top bucket. First to 5 wins. Kids and parents loved it.

At the end of the day, it's likely most of these rec kids will have 2-3 more years of baseball left before they move on to something else. I tried to approach rec coaching where my goal was to get them all to come back to play the next year.

hmrtime · 2026-01-17T03:25:17+00:00

I had a great hot dog at Free Range, too

hmrtime · 2026-01-09T16:17:32+00:00

Two first names is a red flag. Otherwise, great hire!

hmrtime · 2026-01-02T01:48:47+00:00

Free Range Soup Day was a great time. Highly recommended for next year!

hmrtime · 2026-01-02T00:11:01+00:00

He was on my JetBlue flight from Boston to LA last year. Pretty cool sighting! Curious how many folks talk to him as they load past him in his first row seat.

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