On Labor Day we hosted a family gathering and it was the perfect opportunity for Batting Practice.

Batting Practice is an athletic tradition shared by me, my son David and his son Jackson. 

We take a huge box of softballs, a heavy bat and our mitts to the local schoolyard where each of us takes their swings at the plate, another lobs it in and the third shags. 

I must admit to extreme pregame anxiety, as I considered all of my advancing physical maladies and what could go wrong. 

I'm happy to report it all went (fun filled) well and, cherry on the top, Jackson said I had "deteriorated" the least of we 3 boys since our last session :)

And then we feasted the tradition with an ample fun filled lunch at Ben's.