A child is not an extension of the parent’s ego!! They are not a surrogate for the parent’s dreams of glory! They are not pawns to be manipulated to suit the parent’s aims!
They are kids, playing kids games, with a kid’s view of the game. LET THEM HAVE FUN!! – Leave them alone and LET THEM BE KIDS!
Before analytics is through ruining the game, this nonsense above may come true. Someday, , some computer will spew out some drivel and, like football, we’ll see two platoon.
for the longest time, I thought all of those stories about Little League were jokes. Then I had a boyfriend who coached Little League. And I saw for myself – surreal. Is Pop Warner the same way?
TexTech over 3 years ago
I have seen quotes from several coaches who say the best players are those who did not play only their “best” sport but actually played many sports.
jagedlo over 3 years ago
So you’ve got one dad who wants his son to be Edgar Martinez and another who wants his son to be Herb Washington?
Bob Blumenfeld over 3 years ago
A good DH can make good money, but a pinch runner, not so much. They get one shot per game, max.
Ellis97 over 3 years ago
That poor coach.
jnacombs over 3 years ago
Coach: Dad #1, please tell Dad #2 about the suggestion box.
Linguist over 3 years ago
A child is not an extension of the parent’s ego!! They are not a surrogate for the parent’s dreams of glory! They are not pawns to be manipulated to suit the parent’s aims!
They are kids, playing kids games, with a kid’s view of the game. LET THEM HAVE FUN!! – Leave them alone and LET THEM BE KIDS!
A.Ficionada over 3 years ago
And the mob of angry parents begins to form because this coach ‘is so unreasonable’… poor guy
buckman-j over 3 years ago
Before analytics is through ruining the game, this nonsense above may come true. Someday, , some computer will spew out some drivel and, like football, we’ll see two platoon.
NWdryad over 3 years ago
for the longest time, I thought all of those stories about Little League were jokes. Then I had a boyfriend who coached Little League. And I saw for myself – surreal. Is Pop Warner the same way?