Some Bobby Highlights:

Senior Year:

Batting Ave:              .329

On Base %:                .400

OPS:                             .814

Fld %:                          .964

Bobby, and mom Inger, pose at the baseball field.

Bobby is a great second baseman!  Here he will tag out a runner attempting to steal second.

Bobby Trooien Isbell, our only grandson, is "thumbs up" after receiving his diploma at the St. Olaf College Commencement in Northfield, MN, on May 29, 2021.  Bobby graduated Magna Cum Laude in a class of over 800 with majors in Political Science and Economics. The cords Bobby is wearing signify membership in various honor societies including Phi Beta Kappa. 

One last time Bobby feeds shortstop Matt for a double-play, even though they are robed and second base is a hat!

#2 dives to his right to rob the batter of a base hit.

Bobby and I have spent countless hours together on one baseball diamond or another.  I'm sad that it's over but eternally grateful for the  experience of perfecting our games together.  Thanks Bobby!

The St. Olaf College Baseball Seniors were introduced to the fans on Parents Day.  Eight seniors graduated and two opted to return for a fifth year, taking advantage of the Covid eligibility rule.

Breaking News

Bobby triples to the gap in left-center field.

The eight graduating baseball seniors pose one last time in the home team dugout.  Bobby is front, second from left.

Bobby bids farewell to the St. Olaf Athletic Department.

Even though the Oles lost a year of competition due to Covid-19,  Bobby finished his career with some fine statistics.  Some of them are:

And then, starting in August Bobby will enroll in the Harvard Law School, embarking on a three year program to get his law degree.  Good luck Bobby, you've earned it!

Bobby lays out to take a hit away from the batter.

The St. Olaf Baseball Captains for the 2021 season, Hunter, Matt, TJ, and Bobby, are playing amateur baseball this summer with the Berries team from Hopkins.

WELCOME

Three Oles converge on a fly ball down the right field line.  Bobby makes the diving catch between the right fielder and the first baseman.

Thus, our third, and final, grandchild graduates from college.  To see the news of the other two (Kyerstine Trooien and Annika Isbell) graduations, go to old.philtrooien.com and find it under the blogs heading.

Number 2 shows good extension as he drives the ball down the line.