My relationship consists of a lot of things, first is God, second is each other/our families, and third is school. This is very common within relationships, but number four on our list isn't so common, and that is coaching baseball.

My boyfriend has always been a sports fanatic. He lives on his ESPN app and when he isn't on the app, he is watching it on TV (or texting his cousin Cody about whatever sporty things they talk about).

Andee found this calling when he was a freshman in college. He loves it. I love that he loves it. I love how calm he becomes when he is on the field. I love how he has the biggest smile on his face that doesn't go away, unless his team disappoints him, I know some of his players can vouch for that. It makes ME smile to be the "coach's girl", and have my own baseball jersey that says that I am.

My first time going to a practice as "coach's girl", I was uneasy. I had no earthly idea what was going on. I was bored and all I did was sit on my phone and eat snacks. Then the first game rolls around, and my interest changes. I was stunned at the sport of baseball and I wanted to see more. It was the balls hitting the bat, and seeing the players work as a team. BUT, my favorite will always be seeing my man have the look of a kid in the candy store.

Sitting out in the sun, yummy concessions, baseball pants, and free entertainment: what more could anyone ask for? There is nothing better to do than watch my sweet man coach, and have the cheesiest little smile on his face.

So, coach's girlfriends, whether he coaches baseball, basketball, football, soccer, whatever, think about how he feels when he's out there with his team. Think about the joy it brings him to help a team improve together. Own the fact that YOU are a coach's girlfriend. We are a special kind, and it is our job to support him in what he does.

Go Mudcats!