Catch: It's more than a game

The Moonlight Graham Show

“Hey Dad, you want to have a catch?”

We all know the iconic line. The moment when Ray and his dad connect at the end of the movie. They have a deep conversation about the significance of both family and, of course, the state of Iowa. Just when it feels like the moment is over, Ray asks his dad to play catch. There is one subtle moment in that scene that makes it truly profound. Maybe you didn’t even notice it the last time you saw the movie. When Ray runs to grab his glove and the ball, the conversation stops. When they start throwing. The game of catch symbolizes the reconnection between the two men. Ray’s wife sees them from the porch, smiles, and then walks back into the house. It’s as she wants to let them share that moment uninterrupted.

Something so simple yet so significant. Playing catch is an undervalued way of spending time connecting without sayings word. This week on the podcast, Tim takes some time to reflect on the magic of a game of catch.

While the boys in the Sandlot were scrounging around for an extra 98¢, today you can buy a ball for about $2-3. Roughly 4.5 million baseball gloves are sold in the US each year. Major League Baseball alone goes through roughly 1 million balls in a season. With all that leather out there and, more than likely, a few baseballs in your garage right now, how do we revive the simple joy of playing catch with our friends, brothers, fathers, and sons? Well, we start with a simple question, “want to have a catch?”