go pirates

since jake is not playing baseball (by choice) for the high school this year and he still loves to play baseball, he has put together a group of "high school bb drop-outs" and they have dubbed themselves the pirates.  they play in a league of other high school age boys.  tonight was their first game.  it was an exciting win for the pirates with lots of fans, big hits, surprising stars, and a gimpy coach (evan, who had knee surgery today). 

oh, ya, knee surgery went well.  evan had a band in his knee left from birth.  in most people, this band dissolves over time, but his did not and when he hurt his knee slip and sliding last fall, it caused damage to the band which in turn caused pain.  it was a best case scenario though because no cartilage had to be trimmed.  he will be fully recovered in 12 weeks and can't run for a month, but he said that was okay because "running isn't my thing".