"Hey daddy, wanna see a dead caterpillar?"

I think this picture really captures the essence of t-ball. In the middle of a game against the Red Sox, Ian (who was squatting in the field picking through the grass) yells to Greg (who is one of the Pirates' coaches) "hey daddy, wanna see a dead caterpillar?!". That one sentence brought the entire game to a screeching halt while all the players, Red Sox and Pirates alike had to come and investigate Ian's find. I love watching team sports at this age; there's no score, no positions, no batting lineup (well, unless you count lining up by the number on your shirt!). Most of the time, 20 minutes into the day, half the team is laying in the grass and the other half is on the sidelines begging mum or dad for a trip to the concession stand. At this age, it really is about having fun....whether you really are playing ball, or just locating deceased insects.