Connor has worn baseball uniforms on a regular basis for the past couple of years. It's not atypical to see him in full Red Sox uniform at school, at the grocery store ... or wherever we are when he feels the need to be a baseball player. He also tends to assume personalities as they suit him. For awhile this year he was Anakin Skywalker, then Luke Skywalker ... then Uncle Ted! He signs his name, and dresses as best he can, as his hero. I just love that.
This fall he watched "Sandlot" for the second (or third?) time. Benny Rodriguez is the hero of the movie. He ends up playing #3 for the LA Dodgers. This fall Connor decided he would be Benny Rodriguez. He signed all of his school papers as "Benny." He stared wearing the jeans and baseball jersey combination. Then for Christmas he asked for a "real Dodgers jersey with Benny's name and number." MLB websites did not allow names and numbers that did not match reality, so Santa had his work cut out for him ... but he came through with iron-on letters and numbers on a real Dodgers shirt. So, Connor has a Rodriguez #3 shirt. Then Connor became fascinated with "PF Flyers" ... the shoes that Benny wore ... they were the shoes that made everyone faster. Connor took his own pair of shoes and we pasted "PF" labels on them. That was enough for awhile. Then Connor wanted real PF Flyers shoes and a 3/4 length green baseball jersey to wear under the Dodgers uniform jersey ... then the jeans had to be rolled up (just like Benny's). Between the Easter Bunny and Mom and Dad's generosity, Connor now has the complete Benny Rodriguez uniform, which he wears proudly on a regular basis!
Oh my goodness do I love this child!
I would love to meet your son, as I am a baseball fan and a baseball uniform advocate too! Does he play good at it? I bet he does! Perhaps, one day he could come face to face with Benny Rodriguez! Good luck with that! =)
ReplyDeleteLinnie Dimmitt @UniformsExpress.com