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As an aside and a personal observation, tt's really interesting how boys can relate to baseball. All boys, I think, observe older kids on cues on how to behave. I think that's part of their learning process.
My youngest son (9) loves to watch baseball on TV, and we go to pro and college games during the season. I think it's priceless when he goes up to bat and knocks the imaginary dirt off his cleats with the bat before stepping into the box, like he saw the college or pro players do!
He also likes the "toughness" aspects. Like when a player gets hit by a pitch. "No rubbing it, drop the bat quickly and sprint to first! Maybe laugh a bit, show no sign of pain." He loves that and does that whenever he gets beaned. Or showing no emotion after striking out, or striking a batter out. All self-learned from simply observing the culture and tradition of the game.
It sounds cliche, but simply throwing the ball with my sons and talking are some of the best memories.
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