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re: Sons first baseball game later today
Posted on 2/24/22 at 2:41 pm to Gee Grenouille
Posted on 2/24/22 at 2:41 pm to Gee Grenouille
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Also really excited to see my boy play.
Make sure you're not at the restroom or snack bar when it happens, one inning of play can go by pretty fast.
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Posted on 2/24/22 at 2:42 pm to 777Tiger
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another travel ball myth
I've never spent a second in travel ball circles, but I can tell you from a lifetime of baseball that a 13 year old playing his 1st year is very far behind his teammates playing their 8th or so year. That's not debatable. There's nothing wrong with it, but it's simple truth.
Posted on 2/24/22 at 2:43 pm to bayourougebengal
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There's nothing wrong with it, but it's simple truth.
it's absolute truth.
some travel ball kids just stay mediocre. few continue to advance to elite degrees.
But at this age, Puberty is the great equalizer.
Posted on 2/24/22 at 2:43 pm to bayourougebengal
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That's not debatable.
natural athletes gonna athlete
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it's simple truth.
yes it is
Posted on 2/24/22 at 2:44 pm to Gee Grenouille
Just sit back and prepare to collect them rings
Posted on 2/24/22 at 2:46 pm to bayourougebengal
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I've never spent a second in travel ball circles, but I can tell you from a lifetime of baseball that a 13 year old playing his 1st year is very far behind his teammates playing their 8th or so year. That's not debatable
That’s how it is for pretty much every sport. Basketball may be the lone exception for a naturally gifted athlete. But that exception is still going to struggle learning team defense.
Posted on 2/24/22 at 2:48 pm to Chad504boy
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its not unbelievable in any means possible. its human nature of parents and parental instincts to defend their kids through their obvious lens of distorted realities in a competitive environment.
Can't argue with that. And you are right, I guess its not all that unbelievable, but I can completely understand a parent defending their child or wanting to take action if their child gets hurts, but a lot of these fights are over little things.
A bad call or something like that. Its youth sports, they don't have professional umps/referees. Its people who have no control over their emotions.
Posted on 2/24/22 at 2:58 pm to Gee Grenouille
Send pics of some of the baseball moms..
Posted on 2/24/22 at 2:58 pm to bayourougebengal
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Most importantly, and something not enough parents understand, there's only 1 thing you need to say to your kid after a game. "I love watching you play ball"
This is true. Something my dad did that I am doing with my boys now that the oldest is just starting sports, he would always say before school, game, competition, etc. "just try hard and do your best, and I'm proud of you".
Posted on 2/24/22 at 3:00 pm to Gee Grenouille
Umps make bad calls…. The world won’t end don’t act like it will and just enjoy your son playing.
Posted on 2/24/22 at 3:00 pm to Gee Grenouille
Quietly enjoy the games and don't get worked-up. Your son is benefiting from playing in numerous ways, regardless of what his stats are. Kids, coaches and umps aren't perfect and are all participating because they love the game.
If you speak, support the team, not just your son.
Don't coach from the stands...the coaches are telling the kids what to do and parents coaching just makes their kids more tense.
After the game, tell him you really enjoy watching him play, even after games where he only joins the warm-ups.
Compliment success he and the team had during the game, but say nothing negative. Then let your son talk about whatever he wants...baseball or otherwise.
Have fun and support the cause by grabbing a hog dog and drink.
If you speak, support the team, not just your son.
Don't coach from the stands...the coaches are telling the kids what to do and parents coaching just makes their kids more tense.
After the game, tell him you really enjoy watching him play, even after games where he only joins the warm-ups.
Compliment success he and the team had during the game, but say nothing negative. Then let your son talk about whatever he wants...baseball or otherwise.
Have fun and support the cause by grabbing a hog dog and drink.
This post was edited on 2/24/22 at 3:02 pm
Posted on 2/24/22 at 3:06 pm to Gee Grenouille
People think they did something because they got knocked up and had a kid.
Posted on 2/24/22 at 3:44 pm to Gee Grenouille
First and foremost realize that it is not about you. Your son's play does not reflect on you in any way - good or bad. That's where most of the whacko parents go wrong.
Here's some batting advice for your son: It's like being at the school dance and a girl comes up to you. No strikes is like it's early at the dance, The pitch has to be almost perfect to swing at it - like early at the dance it has to be a really pretty/nice girl. Second pitch is like it's about half way through and you haven't met a girl yet - pitch has to be good but not perfect to swing at it - like a nice/decent looking girl. Two strikes is like almost closing time. If it's close swing.
On second thought, this analogy may work better for older players.
Here's some batting advice for your son: It's like being at the school dance and a girl comes up to you. No strikes is like it's early at the dance, The pitch has to be almost perfect to swing at it - like early at the dance it has to be a really pretty/nice girl. Second pitch is like it's about half way through and you haven't met a girl yet - pitch has to be good but not perfect to swing at it - like a nice/decent looking girl. Two strikes is like almost closing time. If it's close swing.
On second thought, this analogy may work better for older players.
Posted on 2/24/22 at 3:50 pm to Gee Grenouille
quote:Advice from the Oufield
Any advice from you baseball folk?
Posted on 2/24/22 at 3:52 pm to LSUandAU
They have no sunflower seeds. Everything is not okay
Posted on 2/24/22 at 3:52 pm to Gee Grenouille
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His name isn’t jaxon
Braxxxton?
Posted on 2/24/22 at 3:54 pm to Gee Grenouille
Baseball parents are the only group worse than soccer parents
Posted on 2/24/22 at 4:04 pm to LSUandAU
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Don't coach from the stands...the coaches are telling the kids what to do and parents coaching just makes their kids more tense.
I coached a 4-6 year old t-ball team comprised mainly of 4 year old kids who had never played before last spring. We had one dad who would coach his kid from the stands and come up to him in the dugout. Once when his kid got out, he came up to the dugout and yelled at his son not to listen to me or my BIL because we didn't "know shite about baseball". This guy's mom had called me earlier about being the contact for her grandson because her son was divorced, didn't think the ex-wife would let him play, she resented baseball because the dad was a big time player. I ask where he played (thinking it must be pro or at least SEC ball)... she said Ausin Peay
Posted on 2/24/22 at 4:05 pm to RockyMtnTigerWDE
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Make sure you're not at the restroom or snack bar when it happens, one inning of play can go by pretty fast.
Posted on 2/24/22 at 4:09 pm to The Spleen
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That’s how it is for pretty much every sport. Basketball may be the lone exception for a naturally gifted athlete. But that exception is still going to struggle learning team defense.
I would say football would be the easiest sport for a gifted athlete to pick up later in school.
It's a much more physical game than any of the others and a superior athlete could dominate most positions with less skill and training.
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