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It’s hard to believe we are over half way done with the softball/baseball season at the Kopp house.

KK has the Mankato Peppers Summer Sizzler Tournament this weekend, then New Ulm’s Windmill Classic and the Sioux Falls Ringneck the 4th of July weekend. Peppers Blue has qualified for Nationals the 3rd weekend in July in Eagan as well. Their record so far is 24-7 including tournament and league games (well – those that haven’t been rained out). They seem to have hit a bit of a mid-season slump with silly mistakes and errors costing them not only runs, but confidence as well. Here’s hoping they get their mojo back at Mankato and play like the true champions they are.

Lil’ TK and the Royals Maroon AA boys have the weekend off. They, too, have had some rough games as of late (record is 11-9-2) and have not yet qualified for the state tournament they were hoping to. They play in their Mankato tournament the last weekend in June. Shaken confidence has given way to “bonehead” plays (Ang’s affectionate word for not playing up to potential!) which end up costing them games. But they are a very talented group of young men, who can play with the best of them when they remember to play as a team, focus on the job at hand and keep their heads held high.

Big TK and the PA parted ways in May. Apparently temper tantrums still work as adults and the corporate wieners gave into whiny hourly employees who didn’t like the fact that someone might actually come in and make them work for their pay. Some things are for the best. He has been able to pick up jobs working with Sports Institute and Dean Bowyer BaseballCamps. He loves working with the kids, helping them learn the game and being around the sports. If this could be his full time job – he would be a very happy man. Acoustic Incorporated is going well and the group has been asked back to several of their venues. They seem to be able to pull in the crowd and keep them partying all night.

Ang is getting over a cough/cold and a plugged up ear. Heading to the ENT doc to make sure everything is ok as her ear seems to plug up and ring off and on yet. Fretting over her unkempt home, worrying about her weight and not doing the right things to get healthy have taken their toll and made her realize she needs to make some changes and CALM DOWN. Easier said than done.


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