"Balls In! Coming Down!" can only mean Little League is underway. It's the call the catcher makes to his defensive team after his pitcher is warmed up. It tells the outfield to throw their practice balls into the dugout and tells the infield to get ready for a practice throw from the catcher to second base.
Holden is #5 for the Detroit Tigers. He plays Right Field, Left Field, and Second Base. He is hitting .500 but not if you don't count at bats due to opponents' defensive errors. The coach likes that he isn't afraid of the ball and he throws straight and true. Holden wants to try pitching but he will really have to put in hours of practice per week, so we'll see. I hope he does it!
Little League is different now than it was when I played. Kids have their own bats and batting helmets. There are two umpires officiating the game. The field is really nice with an electronic scoreboard and a separate scorekeeper who tracks every pitch. There is no defensive chatter any more. The rules are very much like real baseball except you can't lead off.
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