Many people were gathered at the ceremony.  I was very surprised at the turn out for this event.  I never thought that my grandpa had impacted so many people throughout his career time.  The whole event happened on a Tuesday evening.  My family and I left in the morning on Tuesday.  we drove for about five and a half hours.  We arrived at a restaurant called "Steve's", which is a middle eastern bistro that had become a favorite of my parents'.  It had also become a normal meeting spot for family reunions.

          After we ate at Steve's, we all got in our cars, and went to the high school.  This whole ceremony was for my grandpa.  He had been a softball coach at that high school for thirty seven years.  He was even inducted in the hall of fame, but that was not what the ceremony was about.  He was being honored, and the high school named their softball field after him.  We gathered in what looked like the cafeteria.  tables and chairs were already set up.  

          More and more people arrived at the ceremony.  I was at a table with my cousins.  When the ceremony began, a surprising amount of people were there to see it.  One of the things about it that really amazed me, was that some of his really old players, that were now far into adulthood, were there to celebrate him.  It was then that I realized how many lives that he has impacted.  Many people and softball players stood up and shared there experiences with him.  Even one of my aunts stood up to speak.

          After they gave their speeches, all the players that were present stood up and said what years they played for him.  Then, he gave a speech and talked about some of the history, and people that really inspired him.  After that, we all went outside, and saw the field.  It was titled "The William Taylor Field".  I was really moved by how he had impacted so many people, and I realized what a truly remarkable person he is.