Ok seriously, if these pictures don’t make you smile then go find another blog.
These are from yesterday’s 10th annual Mets Wheelchair Softball Tournament featuring teams from Queens, Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago and the Bronx. In partnership with the New York City Department of Education, 100 students with special needs participated in a softball clinic led by the players.
The Mets launched the Major League Baseball Wheelchair Softball tournament in 2001 in partnership with the Wheelchair Sports Federation, New York City Parks and Recreation, Major League Baseball and the United Spinal Association. It is the only event of its kind in Major League Baseball.
Last year, the Mets hosted the 34th Annual National Wheelchair Softball Tournament at Citi Field, marking the first time a Major League Baseball ballpark and New York hosted the event.
I’m starting to realize Tom does a lot more than we hear about. That’s double manly to do the cool things and not make it a big deal about him. Very cool.
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Big secret shootouts to people who did nice things for me this week including sending me these photos. They are great.
Time now for coffee and unnamed donuts and soccer. This is that sad Saturday morning where I don’t say “iced” when I order. Sad.