For as long as Gotham has had softball teams (Batmen and Bombers) I have pitched for one or the other.

However, I was forced to retire this Winter due to chronic hip and back pain. I became the non playing Manager of the Batmen, but never scratched the itch or exorcised the dream to return to the pitching mound.

Over the last few months the pain has abated due to my strengthening core work and emergency situations presented me with opportunities to pitch and play on the same field as my son David (our 3 generation goal is to get his 15 year old son Jackson into a game too).

At first I was  apprehensive and nervous, but that evolved into heightened awareness. It is an  incomparable feeling to stand out there on the mound with a new ball in my hand, stare in and hear the ump say "Play Ball".

It's great to be young and able. So great!