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Baseball Rules!

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Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Signature Properties

My life revolves around baseball in a major and minor way.  At least being a Realtor, we have compatible busy seasons.  You see my husband is a Major League Baseball Scout who covers North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.  He travels a great deal in the Springtime as you can well imagine.  My son is a Minor League Baseball player.  This year he will be playing for the Hudson Valley Renegades in Beacon, New York.  My daughter works full time.  So she and I are left doing our own things while the guys are off watching, playing, scouting, for skills with a little round ball.  Don't get me wrong; I love baseball.  It definitely is the "Thinking Man's Game" because of all the strategy involved.  And, the whole atmosphere in the ball park is just fun.  I must admit I like it best when my son is playing.  I always keep score.

  However, the point of this blog is how the mentality of baseball creeps into every aspect of your life.  You can't help but only give folks three chances before they have struck out with you.  Or, if they do something wonderful, they have hit a home run.  Situations are looked at in depth in case you have a man on first, one out, and you'd love to hit one out of the park.  Nope, you can't do that because it would be selfish; for the sake of the team you have to bunt him over and take the sacrifice.  That moves the runner over to second so he can score when the next batter gets a hit.  See there's no guarantee you'd get that home run, but it's likely they can get that one run in.  One run at a time; they add up and you win the game.  Baseball is a game of fundamentals: you run, you catch, you throw; no errors.  Basic skills and speed.  Good sportmanship.  Hard work, diligence.   It's the same on or off the field to achieve success.   One play, one deal at a time and it adds up to a winning game, a winning team, a winning year.    You just keep practicing to improve your skills then you win more.  Hey, that's real estate.  That's baseball.  That is life!

Rick and Lynn Orze
RE/MAX All Pro - Carol Stream, IL
Carol Stream, IL RE/MAX All Pro

First we are going to comment on the first part of your posting...baseball is our life right now. Have you read our blog Our Favorite Past Time? Rick played semi-pro baseball till he was 31 years old. In his early years he tried out for the Chicago Cubs (obviously he didn't make it). Our son is going to be 10 and is playing his first year of travel. They both live baseball....actually we all live baseball! Rick is our pitching and catching coach (those are the positions he played) and our son is following in his foot steps! For 10 years old he is an awesome pitcher and he can hit too. Rick has such a knowledge and love of the game I wish he could make it his career! Our 12 year old daughter loves to watch her brother play too.

As far as your second part of your post...very nicely put....we like the way they are parellel. Never thought of it that way! Very nicely stated! Thanks for sharing your baseball life!  BASEBALL RULES!

Jun 13, 2007 02:33 PM
AZ Mortgage Broker: Michael George
Arizona Wholesale Mortgage Inc. - Phoenix, AZ
AZ Mortgage Rates
Hi Mona Lisa Matthews!  Great post.  I am linking to it on my own post about baseball.  I think I have 500 subscribers-- so hopefully you'll get more comments and visitors.  (Tell me if you have a problem with this.)  My post should be up in about an hour.  BASEBALL RULES!        
Nov 01, 2007 09:10 AM
Diana Corcoran
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Hudson Valley Properties - Rhinebeck, NY
Rhinebeck Real Estate
Mons: Just saw your post because of the link from Karen's blog.  Just want to say I am from the Hudson Valley and I can't believe someone else actually knows about the Renegades. Hope your son had a good season with them.
Nov 01, 2007 11:05 AM
Rob Baldwin
US ECO-GREEN REAL ESTATE INC. - Santa Clarita, CA
REALTOR, Santa Clarita
Hey Mona, baseball fans unite!! Got your link through Karen Georges post. Thanks for sharing.
Nov 07, 2007 05:21 AM