Sunday, April 1, 2018

Let's Play Ball! - Dubai & Kuwait 2018

Call it a coincidence, fate, a blessing or just meant to be, but horse racing season in Dubai just so happens to coincide with Dubai Little League.  We have been part of this group for 5 years, and it's a little slice of America here in the heart of Dubai.  Mason has made some of his best friends through DLL, and the twins have made some great friends too.  Rod and I have also made some really special friendships and ones we will have even after our days in Dubai.  And while it feels like any of the little league fields back home, it's so cool to see kids from all over the world playing baseball.  For example, Mason's All Star team is represented by players from 6 countries: USA, Canada, England, Australia, Spain and Venezuela! Baseball has also allowed us the opportunity to travel to places like Kuwait and meet kids that play on teams from Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.  And our next adventure will take us to the Philippines and face teams from Singapore, Jakarta, Bangkok and the Philippines.
 The boys got to meet Justin Turner and Chase Utley.  Emirates airlines sponsors both the Dubai Little League and the LA Dodgers!
 Mason loves to rock his evo-shield tan line!

Mason and Johnny Cash at the Friday Night Lights 

 Mason on the mound for his league team, the Red Sox


The 12U Dubai Falcons at the MENA Tournament in Kuwait

 Mason and Brody in flight!
 Mason with two of his teammates at the Sheikh Saad terminal in Kuwait
 View of the Persian Gulf from our hotel room
 Team pic before their first game against Kuwait
Mason rocked a triple!
 Mason in action!
 We love to watch the Ben (pitcher) and Mason (catcher) combo!  They've played on the same team for 2 years!
Big win against the home team, Kuwait 

Dubai & Qatar
Mason and his buddy G!
Fun nights out to dinner at the steak house

Team lunch at Wendy's


Mason with Kadin and Jake
Mason and Ben are team captains for the Qatar game

Mason on the mound for the Saudi game
Closes out a win which advanced them to the championship game!

10-7 Victory!

Pep talk by Coach Greg!

Sarah and the tea man!
Mason's fired up! 

12U Champs!

Two of my faves: Jess & Sarah

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