Stealing the Show

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“You gotta keep swinging. You gotta keep believing.” – Babe Ruth

I remember the moment that I realized one of the ways that Mr. D is different than Miss O. He was about two-years-old when I came into the kitchen and found a plastic ball in the middle of my pot of simmering spaghetti sauce. It’s not that Miss O didn’t/doesn’t play with balls – it’s that it’s almost constant with Mr. D.

So it’s been so fun to see him able to turn that constant batting, catching, dribbling, bobbling, and kicking into team fun when he started playing Little League this spring at age five.

Mr. D is so excited about starting on a Little League team that he asked to podcast about it. Which is saying something because he’s not as naturally voluble as his older sister. Vicki and I had so much fun talking with him on Episode 110: Little League with Mr. D.

I’m clearly biased about our guest. But in my opinion listening to the enthusiasm of a kid excited about a team, a sport, and the crack of the ball against a bat stirs the well of our own passions.  

Mr. D shows us all the equipment necessary for Little League – including my favorite, the bubble gum.

We talk about the magic that often happens when we go to MLB games. Vicki tells us about the ball parks and teams in Chicago.

This podcast meanders a bit as we ride along with a young and curious guest. But he brings it all together with an incredible answer when Vicki asks him what he likes best a little before minute 17 in the recording.

We also included a little easter egg after the credits at minute 19. Mr. D shows you don’t have to know how to spell in order to capture hearts.

Join us as we explore the scenic and beautiful places we go when we tell baseball stories. You won’t want to miss this heart-warming and refreshing perspective of five-year-old Mr. D!

We know you’ll love it!

Search (and subscribe!) for Sharing the Heart of the Matter on Apple, Amazon, Spotify or Pocket Casts OR Listen to it from your computer on Anchor: Episode 110: Little League With Mr. D

Episode 110 Transcript

AND subscribe to our YouTube channel to see a video clip of each story: @SharingtheHeartoftheMatter.

Links for this episode:

Want more baseball? Check out this episode where Bruce Bohrer talks about being an usher at Wrigley field: Episode 13: Best Seat in the House podcast with Bruce Bohrer

From the hosts:

Vicki’s book about resilience and love: Surviving Sue; Blog: https://victoriaponders.com/

My book about my beloved father: Finding My Father’s Faith;

70 thoughts on “Stealing the Show”

  4. mr. d is so incredibly cute and he is so excited, it must be the at least 100,000 practices that helped! I love that he shared his precious stuff, and please tell him that I can’t remember a lot of names either. he remembers a long time ago, back in the day when he played with miss o and friends and ran and swam, but it was so long ago, hard to remember all of it. oh and that sweet love note at the end ❤ ❤

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    1. Oh Beth, you captured it perfectly. Believe me, the 100,000 is only a slight exaggeration. 🙂 He’s only been alive for about 2100 days but I bet we could average about 50 pitches a day… 🙂

      Thanks for listening, my friend!

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  8. Mr. D is adorable, Wynne! I’m glad he’s willing to share his bubble gum after all. 😂😂 He did a great job keeping his focus and showing us his baseball gear. I told Vicki what a perfect way to open the baseball season. ❤️ Play ball!!

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  10. I call double bubble gum “two second gum” – that’s about the duration I enjoy chewing it!

    The best part of baseball is running… I’m telling you, he’s born for it!!

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  17. Whoooo whooo Mr. D… good for you on your first baseball game and a big hit and getting on base. This is soooo awesome! Soooo happy for you and love your glove and the pod cast! Don’t forget, Gregg taught all of our kids and can’t wait to hit with you and share his baseball cards when you come, visit we hope! You did a great job on what I think is your first podcast! 🙌🏽💓😎

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    1. Oh, wouldn’t that be fun to see Gregg’s baseball cards! Love this continuation of our conversation from last weekend. It’s so much fun!! Mr. D says “thanks!” ❤ ❤ ❤

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  20. Oh you should be proud Wynne. What a cool podcast. “This podcast meanders a bit . . . ” We all need to meander once in awhile. Life is too short as it is. You need to stretch and see what’s out there. And here’s to more of us having the enthusiasm of a five-year-old. Love it.

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  22. Oh the podcast with Mr D is here! 🥰 I cant wait to listen to this over the weekend. You and I first met as blogging friends when he was just a little toddler and it’s a joy watching him – and Miss O – grow up and enjoy their childhoods.

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  24. OMG!! You have the most adorable kids, Wynne. Mr. D is very articulate for one so young. I loved this soooo much. I can see a career in sports broadcasting. And one of the best things about baseball was making new friends! Oh my heart.

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    1. It is a pretty sweet phase. But I have moments where I envy people like you who have seen how their children have grown up! Thanks, Dawn!

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