Josh the Homerun King

2008 05 10 (156)b, originally uploaded by hansenbrian.

Okay... so this isn't a picture from the actual game where the home run was hit. I don't even have a video clip of it. Why? Because I have won the most forgetful mother of the year award and left the camera at home that day.

Our baseball star Joshua Brian Hansen hit is very first, over the fence, home run on Saturday, May 17th, 2008. It was the Astro's (Josh's Team) against the A's. I will set the scene (you will have to make a mental video) Josh told his coach before he went up to bat in the 1st inning that he was going to hit a home run. Coach Brett told Josh that the pitcher was too slow and it would be too hard to hit a home run. 1st pitch... right over the plate, Josh swings and..... MISSES! It's okay, baseball has 3 strikes you know. The pitcher winds up and what I can only explain as a slow motion moment the ball creeps towards the plate. Josh swings his bat from perfect stance and I hear the crack. The ball is headed toward left field... it is going... going... going... WHAT?!?!?!?! It is now bouncing in the parking lot!!!! Did that ball really just go out of the park?!?!?!?! I was so happy I think the next county heard me screaming. Josh hit a home run. He rounded the bases like a pro with a smile from ear to ear. He jumps on home plate to the cheers of his teammates. A lot of hi 5's follow. Then Josh gets to his coach still wearing that big old grin. And in true coach fashion he says "Get that smirk of your face!" Josh got to keep his home run ball and promises he will have many more!