Mayor Brings Home the Bag

Opening day for Little League baseball was more than a parade, more than a talk, more than things to bounce on for Mayor Asher Ply Wood. It marked the start of his one-bag journey to and from the ball field.

Main House President Dad took part in the festivities by entering a drawing. His secret hope was to win a gift certificate to take Main House First Lady Mom to a local restaurant. What he won was a baseball bag big enough for a toddler to hide inside.

No longer did Ply Wood have to carry two heavy bags: one with catching gear, the other with his bat, glove, drink and sunscreen. Everything fit into his new bag on wheels.

"When I was in Little League no one had bags," said Dad. "I just put my glove on the end of my bat and showed up."