Literally, this is the field of dreams! Kudos to all the parent volunteers and community volunteers for countless hours of hard work and dedication in getting this field immaculate for generations to come. Our future and present little leaguers can call this their second home. It truly takes a village, and I'm so happy we've been apart of this village. Many thanks to Steve Knudsen for carrying on his dad's legacy and coaching the SMCLL teams. And a round of applause to coach Jack Schwartz for being instrumental in supporting the baseball program throughout the years, rooting on the kids, and organizing the parades in Sausalito.
It was emotional when our son grew up, and moved on to other sports like football & basketball, yet his heart will always be apart of this magical field. Now that he's in high school, he still dedicates his time to umpire little league teams from Sausalito to San Rafael. Perhaps, he will coach the kids one day, make it a father & son dynamic duo. This was our son's life, everyday after school, practicing & playing baseball, when it was Bayside at Willowcreek Academy. It became our lives and many early Saturday mornings...takes alot for me to get motivated on the weekends.
Check out these links for more history on Konrad Knudsen. Wish we had more inspirational people like him, and a true passion for teaching young kids baseball and keeping them out of trouble. These days I see the parents on their phones, not engaging with their kids at the games, and it makes me sad. Kids grow up so fast, time flies, and there's no way to turn back precious time. Live in the moment!
https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/marinij/obituary.aspx?n=konrad-knudsen&pid=172342134
http://www.sausalitohistoricalsociety.com/2020-columns/2020/3/11/little-league-memories read more