More "quotes and quips" that will have special meanings to all of us. 'Wish you could all come with us - these kids will remember this National Championship tournament as a great experience.
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NOLA (New Orleans team) parent:"It will be an easy trip to first base after that walk."
Jim: "Let's keep it positive please."
NOLA (New Orleans team) parent:"What - you talking to me? What did I sa?"Jim:"You know -(mimicking the accent):"It will be an easy trip to first base after that walk."
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"Wow, he could really clean those balls. The umpire will be thrilled that he is a good ball cleaner."
"It's not a strike if your team is not from Florida..."
"The other team is praying for rain and lightning now..."
"Is that the fastest you can run to get to that ball?"
"Let's not play down to their level..."
"In one day we played 2 games and visited 3 theme parks. They can't say Californians are laid back..."
Kids Chanting: "Jim, Jim, Jim...Rick, Rick, Rick...Steve, Steve, Steve..."
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Disney ESPN staff:"The cold water is for athletes only."
Rattler parent: "I am getting it for my son who is in the dugout."
Disney ESPN staff: "If he can get it, he can have it."
Rattler parent: "But he is in the dugout because he is playing."
Disney ESPN staff: "There is a water fountain in the dugout."
Rattler parent: "But the water in the dugout is not cold."
Disney ESPN staff to a Rattler parent (who happens to be a doctor): "Warm water is better for them in this humidity."
Rattler parent: "Really?" What can you say after that obviously uninformed comment...
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"Is it 3rd or 4th? We are a higher seed..."
"I don't make the rules. The guy on the other end of the walkie talkie just relays them to me..."
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"The Matthews brothers decided to stay one more day because they loved the Florida humidity...(LOL)"
Lastly, my personal favorite: Player to Dad: "That was not an error, right, Dad???" Dad to Player: "If you have to ask, I think you already know the answer. Big E"...
