When springtime came in {Hometown}, excitement was in the air. Flowers were blooming, bees were humming, birds were singing, and something special was going on around the ball park. It was TEE BALL time!

Boys, girls, playmates, and friends were gathering. {First Name} {Last Name}, along with {Friend(s)}, stood side by side. They were on the same TEE BALL team with many other friends. They were all very happy to be on the {Team Name} team together.

Happy to see them, the coach promised they would practice and learn how to bat, catch, slide, and other important things. {First Name or Nickname} tried hard to always listen to the coach, to keep her eye on the ball, to swing the bat level, and to play safely.

TEE BALL games were always exciting. {First Name or Nickname}'s parents came to watch. So did {Friend(s)}'s parents. Many other parents and grandparents were in the stands too. When {First Name or Nickname} and other players did well, they clapped and shouted! It was fun!

When {First Name or Nickname} came to bat with her helmet on just right, the umpire set the TEE BALL up on the tee. {First Name or Nickname} took a deep breath and swung the bat with all her might!

Oh, oh! She swung so hard she spun all the way around - but the TEE BALL was still sitting on the tee. "Strike one!" the ump called.

{Friend(s)} shouted, "Go ahead, {First Name or Nickname}! You can do it!" {First Name or Nickname} heard someone call out from the stands, "C'mon {First Name or Nickname}! You can hit it!"

Again, the umpire placed the ball on top of the tee. {First Name or Nickname} eyed the ball and swung straight. Wow! What a hit! It was a hot infield grounder. {First Name or Nickname} ran like a jack rabbit!

The shortstop grabbed the ball and threw it to first base, but the throw was not quick enough. {First Name or Nickname} ran across the bag just beating the ball. The umpire signaled, "Safe!"

Folks in the stands shouted for joy! "Yeah, {First Name or Nickname}! Yeah, {First Name or Nickname}! We knew you could do it!" Everyone clapped and cheered.

After the game, Coach {Coach's Name} gave all of the players a high five. One of the mothers had good, cold fruit punch and cookies waiting for them. Ummm! {First Name or Nickname}, along with {Friend(s)}, and all of their teammates, liked cookies-especially chocolate!

{First Name or Nickname} and her teammates dreamed of being All-Stars and going to the TEE BALL World Series in Milton, Florida, where TEE BALL Baseball was born. What a thrill that would be!

For now, though, they gathered under a big tree to eat their snack. Coach {Coach's Name} said, "You all did a good job today. I am proud of you! Did you learn anything that will help you next time?"

{First Name or Nickname} perked, "Keep your eye on the ball!" {Friend(s)} chirped, "Listen to the coach! Be a good sport! Don't be a quitter!"

"That's right," said the coach. "TEE BALL is not just about winning. It is about playing fair and doing what is right. It is about being a good winner and not being sore if you lose."

{First Name or Nickname} knew the Coach was right!

All of the boys and girls agreed! Then Coach {Coach's Name} grinned and said, "But the best part of TEE BALL is..." Just then, {First Name or Nickname} and the whole team shouted together, "TEE BALL is FUN!"

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