The Little League spring season is coming to an end. The boy’s team was defeated after three playoff games. The final score in the last playoff game was 7-6… so close! Matt, Blake’s dad, was sadly out of town for work and wasn’t able to see it live. He and I texted the entire game so he could get the play by play. I think he was just as caught up in all of the action, as I was. We’re both so proud of how much our boy has grown in the game. Hopefully (but I’m not pushing), he’ll continue playing.
At some point, I think the boy is going to look back and remember his season as a Dirtbag as one of his most fun baseball seasons. He had such a great team of boys. They all really bonded. And yes, I just called the boy a Dirtbag. No, that’s not one of my terms of endearment for him; it’s actually the name of his team. The boy was recruited to play for the California State Long Beach Dirtbags this year, and they definitely lived up to their name, getting filthy every game. I love watching the games; I hate washing the baseball pants! What is the secret to getting them white 
again? It’s not bleach…I’ve done that. And who decided that white pants were the best color for baseball? Dare I say, a man who has his laundry done for him? I’m just guessing.
I have made a ton of themed baseball treats over the last few years. Last week I had an order for baseball cake pops and brownie pops that turned out pretty cute. For the boy’s team party, I did baseball cookie favors and team cupcakes. I know, I wasn’t very original; I did the same thing last year. I sprinkled the cupcakes in the Dirtbag team 
colors and then topped them with mini baseball cookies and cookies with the Long Beach team logo. I like the look of fondant cupcake toppers, but I find them a bit confusing for kids (or maybe it’s just me). Do the kids actually eat the fondant cupcake toppers? Should there be an announcement ahead of time telling them not to eat them? I wouldn’t encourage the eating of the toppers, but I guess it’s just sugar, right? Anyway, I avoid the issue altogether and make cookie toppers, two desserts in one!
Have a great week!
Congrats to The Boy for another fun season with his team! Sorry his Dad had to have the text by text version of the final game. Love your baseball pops and choosing a cookie topper for the cupcakes…home run with that one Kate!
Hope you have a great week as well.
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The baseball pops are SO adorable!! I always wondered that about the white pants myself… why is that the color of choice when it’s so hard to get clean?
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So cute! I love the baseball pops, they are so perfect!
That bucket is amazing! And congratulations on another successful season. (‘Just in case no has congratulated you yet as a schlepper/launderer/cheerleader…)
Love your cake baseball cake pops! I am planning on making some for my 3-year-old sons bday. I’m wondering what product you used to draw your red lines? Thanks!
Hi Natalie,
The red stitching was made with Wilton red candy melts. I melted it in a bowl and poured it into a piping bag and piped onto the cake pop with a #1 Wilton tip. If it hardens in the piping bag, I take of the tip and microwave it for a few seconds. Good luck!
Where can I find the recipe? These are too cute!
Check out this link for how to make the cake pops. Right before dipping into the chocolate melts, insert a lollipop stick. The pumpkins I set on wax paper to dry. If you want the pop to stay round like a lollipop, insert the sticks into stryrofoam to dry.
http://grinandbakeit.com/halloweeen-cake-pops-good-friends-a-fabulous-book
Pretreat with shout. Add 2 cups bleach and a Tide release package in with detergent for white baseball pants! : )
I love your baseball cake pops! My son recently ended his first baseball season and I wanted to make some for his team — yours are so darling!! Love your site!
I use Fels-Naptha, Oxy-Clean tabs, and Tide Pods to clean the white pants!!!