Few things say summer like a good game of ball, whether you're playing softball or watching baseball. We start 'em young here, as evidenced by the number of T-ball photos sent in by readers, but one of the great things about the game is that it's there for you as long as you want to play it.
“With needing to have your eyes actually be open when playing baseball, we knew then that he would probably not grow up and play for the Twins,” says Chris Pokorny of Lino Lakes of son Luke, who was 6 in this picture. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Heidi Macias of Lakeville sent in this photo of her dad, Lee Smeltzer, at bat during a senior softball game a few years ago. “He passed away last fall and this picture remains a perfect memory of him doing what he loved.” says Heidi. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Kyler Csiki, 4, of Prior Lake, got a base hit for Great-Uncle Jon, and grandma Kathy Dawson captured the thumbs-up. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Melinda Bennett of Plymouth sent in this photo of her son, Justus Nelson, who plays at Missouri University of Science and Technology. “My son isn’t a big fan of the photo, but I think it captures the risks of the game perfectly,” says Melinda. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
