Jackson’s Actual First Word
Posted by Kristen on Jun 7, 2008 in Uncategorized | 9 commentsWhile Jackson (from what I’m told) is saying all sorts of sounds and “words”, his actual first word was Balk. Which, as we all know, is a baseball term. And it’s quite amazing that while Jack and I talk about baseball, I haven’t gotten to the point of explaining the balk to him. Yet, he instinctually knew that a pitcher intentionally deceiving a runner is wrong. (To see just how bright our son is, I’ve included the exact rules on what is a “balk”, which he apparently already knew.) I told Kristen that I think we either have a pitcher or an umpire on our hands.
Of course, Kristen thought he might have been trying to say “bock” since they were working on the sound a chicken makes. We’ll let her keep thinking that.
8.05 If there is a runner, or runners, it is a balk when—
(a) The pitcher, while touching his plate, makes any motion naturally associated with his pitch and fails to make such delivery;
(b) The pitcher, while touching his plate, feints a throw to first base and fails to complete the throw;
(c) The pitcher, while touching his plate, fails to step directly toward a base before throwing to that base;
(d) The pitcher, while touching his plate, throws, or feints a throw to an unoccupied base, except for the purpose of making a play;
(e) The pitcher makes an illegal pitch;
(f) The pitcher delivers the ball to the batter while he is not facing the batter;
(g) The pitcher makes any motion naturally associated with his pitch while he is not touching the pitcher’s plate;
(h) The pitcher unnecessarily delays the game;
(i) The pitcher, without having the ball, stands on or astride the pitcher’s plate or while off the plate, he feints a pitch;
(j) The pitcher, after coming to a legal pitching position, removes one hand from the ball other than in an actual pitch, or in throwing to a base;
(k) The pitcher, while touching his plate, accidentally or intentionally drops the ball;
(l) The pitcher, while giving an intentional base on balls, pitches when the catcher is not in the catcher’s box;
(m) The pitcher delivers the pitch from Set Position without coming to a stop.
I’m all in favor of the pitcher. Not sure if I want all those sweaty managers yelling bad words at my grandson or not. And I think you may have to keep an open mind to music, as a dancer or musician or singer.
But maybe there are dancing, singing ballplayers somewhere.
Mom
I’m all in favor of the pitcher. Not sure if I want all those sweaty managers yelling bad words at my grandson or not. And I think you may have to keep an open mind to music, as a dancer or musician or singer.
But maybe there are dancing, singing ballplayers somewhere.
Mom
I’m all in favor of the pitcher. Not sure if I want all those sweaty managers yelling bad words at my grandson or not. And I think you may have to keep an open mind to music, as a dancer or musician or singer.
But maybe there are dancing, singing ballplayers somewhere.
Mom
Also, Milo Hamilton and Jim Deshaises, as you may recall, hate the balk call, when the pitcher had no intention of deceiving anyone in the stadium.
Mom
Also, Milo Hamilton and Jim Deshaises, as you may recall, hate the balk call, when the pitcher had no intention of deceiving anyone in the stadium.
Mom
Also, Milo Hamilton and Jim Deshaises, as you may recall, hate the balk call, when the pitcher had no intention of deceiving anyone in the stadium.
Mom
Seth,
Wow, that’s cool. Our Jack says “Daddy” very distinctly but has only said “Mom” once, and by accident.
I’ve gotten very behind on my RSS feeds because I started my post-doctoral internship in January and moved to full-time in March when a colleague moved on to another position. I didn’t have enough time as an intern to learn the paperwork, so I’ve dug myself a pretty fantastic hole that I’m just starting to see out of again.
When I finally got around to checking Kolb Webs, I saw all of the posts on Jackson and experienced a whole gamut of vicarious emotions in about 20 minutes as I read about Jackson’s problem and it’s resolution. I’m very glad for your family and tremendously relieved and thankful for the blessings you have received. Thanks be to God! By sharing this, you’ve given me some perspective on the trials of parenthood, including Jack’s periodic tantrums-unto-unconsciousness, and Hannah’s four-going-on-15 attitudes.
God bless y’all.
Mike
Seth,
Wow, that’s cool. Our Jack says “Daddy” very distinctly but has only said “Mom” once, and by accident.
I’ve gotten very behind on my RSS feeds because I started my post-doctoral internship in January and moved to full-time in March when a colleague moved on to another position. I didn’t have enough time as an intern to learn the paperwork, so I’ve dug myself a pretty fantastic hole that I’m just starting to see out of again.
When I finally got around to checking Kolb Webs, I saw all of the posts on Jackson and experienced a whole gamut of vicarious emotions in about 20 minutes as I read about Jackson’s problem and it’s resolution. I’m very glad for your family and tremendously relieved and thankful for the blessings you have received. Thanks be to God! By sharing this, you’ve given me some perspective on the trials of parenthood, including Jack’s periodic tantrums-unto-unconsciousness, and Hannah’s four-going-on-15 attitudes.
God bless y’all.
Mike
Seth,
Wow, that’s cool. Our Jack says “Daddy” very distinctly but has only said “Mom” once, and by accident.
I’ve gotten very behind on my RSS feeds because I started my post-doctoral internship in January and moved to full-time in March when a colleague moved on to another position. I didn’t have enough time as an intern to learn the paperwork, so I’ve dug myself a pretty fantastic hole that I’m just starting to see out of again.
When I finally got around to checking Kolb Webs, I saw all of the posts on Jackson and experienced a whole gamut of vicarious emotions in about 20 minutes as I read about Jackson’s problem and it’s resolution. I’m very glad for your family and tremendously relieved and thankful for the blessings you have received. Thanks be to God! By sharing this, you’ve given me some perspective on the trials of parenthood, including Jack’s periodic tantrums-unto-unconsciousness, and Hannah’s four-going-on-15 attitudes.
God bless y’all.
Mike