Happy Birthday Doug!

Our oldest son Doug turns 16 today, and he's had himself quite the year.  He's at the top of his high school class academically, he's excelling at baseball and he's recently started competing in the pole vault (!) for his winter track team.  Doug's year included a starring role in his friend's quinceañera court, a trip to Europe and witnessing his first (of many) Phillies World Series games.  He continues to be a leader on his baseball teams and most importantly, he's having fun playing the game.  Doug's South Jersey Rams travel team joined the Combat affiliation this past season, and he led his team in stolen bases while finishing in the top three of nearly every major offensive category.  He was one of the team's most effective pitchers, getting better and stronger as the season progressed.  Doug has a good heart, a healthy sense of humor and his future holds limitless possibilities.

We're so proud of this kid.

Memory Lane
2006 to 2008 - Pre-The Phillies Room years
2009 - Doug turns 3
2010 - Took the year off . . . bad father!
2011 - A Shane Victorino card for Doug
2012 - Doug with the Phanatic, turns 6
2013 - Doug on the Braves, turns 7
2014 - Doug on the Marlins, turns 8
2015 - Doug on the Diamondbacks, turns 9
2016 - Doug and Pete Mackanin
2017 - Warming up with the Braves
2018 - On the mound for the Phillies

2019 - With All-Star Baseball and White Sox

2020 - Pandemic era baseball action

2021 - So much baseball . . . Dodgers, All-Star, Rams

2022 - Combat!