Eddie left on Thursday for Germany and arrived safely on Friday morning. He was exhausted from the trip and last minute preparations. He practices with the team on Friday and plays his first games on Saturday. The website "loosely translated" said that the coach was looking forward to his arrival to jump start the offense and solidify the defense. I hope he plays well this weekend and gets started on the right foot over there. It is definitely weird to think of him playing and us not being able to watch in person. Now I can more easily relate to the Fuke, Cannon and other long distance families! I can't even call myself for game updates, what a bummer!
There were a couple of nice articles about Eddie playing in Germany in the local papers, but I was driving to work today and listening to ESPN Radio - the Mike and Mike show, when a local sportscaster came on during a break to give the local sports hilites - and he mentioned that recent UR grad Ed Kahovec was going to be playing professionally in Germany. On my car radio!!! It was so awesome!! I actually got an email from an old co-worker who heard it also and he sent along congratulations - then I knew that I didn't imagine it!! It was a pretty special moment for one proud Dad.
Eddie did play with the Jackets team on Wednesday night - maybe he should have been packing???? They came back to win in the bottom of the 7th inning?? I don't remember if it went extra innings or not - but you get the idea.
Please keep us posted on all of the boys summer leagues.
We gave Eddie a surprise going away party on Tuesday night - it was fun, but very last minute. Several players, coaches, parents, etc showed up in addition to the usual cast of characters from Victor.
I found out that Coach Pfohl doesn't plan on returning as he is looking for a position as a Graduate assistant, getting his masters and coaching, and Blair Veenema will be pitching this summer in Ohio.
Pete is doing well, but had to endure a bus breakdown and 14 hour trip to a game the next day. They left from the previous night's game and went right to the next day's ballpark. No hotel until after the game, such is life on baseball's backroads!
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Congratulations again to Eddie!! I hope Ed, that you and Nina have a great summer and it will be over before you know it. Eddie will be back as you'll understand then how much you have missed him.
I could drive 10 hours to see Andy, but unfortunately you can't do that with Eddie, unless of course you have "deep pockets" and fly over to visit. I wish I could return the favor of updating you on his games like you have for me and Shirl. Unfortunately I can't and I will always be indebted to you. Do they have a way of getting box scores on the website?
Talk to you soon.
Congradulations to Eddie and we hope he has a great summer playing ball. Also, we hope he has a great time learning about the people and customs in his area.
Ed, we hope you and Nina have an opportunity to go over to visit and see Eddie play. When you are not able to see your child play regularly, every time you are able to attend a game, you will cherish it even more and feel extremely blessed.
We hope there is a website and even a blog where you will be able to get box scores, stats and updates. Getting updates helps ease the anxiety of not being there. That is why Jan and I are so gratefull for what you did this past year.
Mahalo and Aloha,
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