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4/7/2007 Its been awhile since I’ve recommended a sports book, and it’s time to do it again. It’s written by Dan Shaughnessy, an award-winning columnist for the Boston Globe. Last year while covering the World Series, I had a nice talk with him and it was a privilege because, through his intelligent prose, I feel as though he’d been speaking to me directly for over two decades. He is knowledgeable and insightful, but most importantly he is genuine. The book is entitled ‘Senior Year’ and it chronicles the relationship with his oldest son Sam and his attempt to put his best foot forward as he guides him through his final high school baseball season in his senior year. This is something most Novi parents can relate to.
Because Novi is so heavily invested in youth sports, it seems that most
don’t enjoy the ride as much as they should, and when high school is
over, it’s over. A high school baseball player himself growing up in Central Massachusetts, Shaughnessy distinctly remembers two things; 1) If the cows were laying down in the pasture around noon, there would be no game that day as a rainout would be certain, and 2) Sports has and always will connect generations and provide a vehicle to teach youngsters about life. Sam’s senior year is complete with bad weather, slumps, and the occasional disagreement with the coach. In sports as in life, there are no guarantees. At the end of the day, you put your child on the field and in the world and hope for the best. Regardless of the outcome, you determine how much you enjoyed the experience and how beneficial it was. ‘Senior Year’ resonates with anybody that does their best to see that their kids are put in position to learn habits that lead to success, while enjoying the ride and adding value to the lives of others. In Novi, I guess that’s pretty much all of us. (c) 2007 Novi
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