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re: The Absurdities of Youth Baseball
Posted on 3/15/17 at 2:49 pm to tgrbaitn08
Posted on 3/15/17 at 2:49 pm to tgrbaitn08
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what if that what the kid enjoys doing? He's playing a sport he loves and he gets to spend the weekends playing it with his friends. Whats wrong with that?
Forgetting about the other siblings that are forced to tag along.
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Posted on 3/15/17 at 2:50 pm to KLSU
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Love the "dad" coaches who wear team coaching gear 24/7 like they some professional coach.
Hey! I look good in that shite! The moms like it too!
Posted on 3/15/17 at 9:15 pm to LSUTANGERINE
Yeah, that is obvious... to you I suppose.
Posted on 3/16/17 at 1:44 am to SuperSaint
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can he play linebacker?
No. He plays football to stay in shape for baseball. He's not super aggressive like someone who would play that position.
Posted on 3/16/17 at 1:55 am to doubleb
I didnt mean to imply that travel ball is the only way a kid can make it in this sport. If a kid can play, he will be noticed and get opportunities.
This is my son Tuesday night.
This is my son Tuesday night.
Posted on 3/16/17 at 2:03 am to Vlad
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Quit feeding these fricking trolls that don't even have kids. Raise you kids how you see fit. We have had this baseball talk every season, specifically travel. As a side note, as for the percentages of little Johnny's that go on to the BIGS. That number is very, very small as you know. But, out of the 12 kids on our summer team, 11 have signed to play college ball. 6 DI and 5 JC, they are not doing that because their parents are pushing, its because they love the game and are willing to put in the work.
Agreed.
My son and I were in the cages 4 days per week from age 8-11, and not because I forced him to go. He forced me to go. There were many days I just wanted to be lazy after work or go play golf on a day off, but it's hard to say no to that kind of passion. After getting home from the cages he would go outside and throw a tennis ball against the side of the house playing catch with himself.
He still tries to get me to throw the ball with him, but heck with that. I was a good player in my youth, but that's gone. At 46, my eyes can't pick up the ball well enough to catch a 90mph ball thrown at my head.
Posted on 3/16/17 at 6:42 am to rd280z
If my child finds something they love then I'll nurture it. The day they say 'dad, I'm tired of _____' then we find something new to try.
Posted on 3/16/17 at 7:31 am to colorchangintiger
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Forgetting about the other siblings that are forced to tag along.
The other siblings are also involved in other activities which sometime force us to divide and conquer. It's a parenting skill that you learn once you grow up and have kids.
Posted on 3/16/17 at 7:38 am to tgrbaitn08
I'm guilty of being hard on my son when he plays sports, but it seems like the appropriate time in life to tell him he has to show some heart. I wish other parents would get their kids to try harder...then it wouldn't all be on my son to make shite happen. They look at me like I'm being harsh (to my boy), but they'd shite if I said what I thought about the effort of their kid.
This post was edited on 3/16/17 at 7:40 am
Posted on 3/16/17 at 7:53 am to LSUERDOC
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This is my son Tuesday night.
nice... good mechanics.. nice glove tuck
Posted on 3/16/17 at 8:14 am to Gaston
Isn't your kid 10? Their kids man. Let them be kids.
Posted on 3/16/17 at 8:25 am to tgrbaitn08
I will continue to explain to my son what it means to show passion and heart out there...and when he's not doing it I'll let him know. You don't have to be good, but you have stand up when things get tough and be the kid your teammates can count on to keep fighting. I don't give a shite if no one else has that conversation with their kid, it's obvious they don't, it's time for my son though.
Every weekend is a new tournament...and a new chance to be the player you want to be...you can hide out there or you fight your arse off. I can't make you fight, but I sure as hell can comment if you aren't. No excuse, you are either happy with your performance (regardless if I am or not), or you could have given more... Maybe next time...10 isn't too young for the facts.
Every weekend is a new tournament...and a new chance to be the player you want to be...you can hide out there or you fight your arse off. I can't make you fight, but I sure as hell can comment if you aren't. No excuse, you are either happy with your performance (regardless if I am or not), or you could have given more... Maybe next time...10 isn't too young for the facts.
Posted on 3/16/17 at 8:39 am to tgrbaitn08
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The other siblings are also involved in other activities which sometime force us to divide and conquer. It's a parenting skill that you learn once you grow up and have kids.
I'm speaking from personal experience from when I was a kid. and FWIW, I have 2 children.
Posted on 3/16/17 at 8:56 am to DaTroof
Baseball is pretty gay to me, but it's a sport, and sports teach more than physically transferable skills. I don't have to like figure skating to appreciate it. OP has totally whiffed on the obvious there. Or they're trolling. I bet OP got picked last for all his youth baseball teams.
Posted on 3/16/17 at 10:11 am to DaTroof
If your family can spend a reasonable amount of time and money in youth baseball of any kind AND in exchange have your child accomplish nothing more than being a starting player on a high school team for 3 or 4 years, it's worth it.
AND if the child is good enough to play on any college or juco team, it's worth it.
PROVIDED, that the kid agrees with all of the above.
AND if the child is good enough to play on any college or juco team, it's worth it.
PROVIDED, that the kid agrees with all of the above.
Posted on 3/16/17 at 8:22 pm to choupiquesushi
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nice... good mechanics.. nice glove tuck
Thanks. He has a pretty good pitching coach. He has a WS ring pitching with the Braves in the 90s.
Posted on 3/16/17 at 10:00 pm to DaTroof
Baseball is such a terrible sport. Got two boys 2 and 4 years old. If they insist on playing little league and are actually talented in the sport I will probably give in. Otherwise I will try to steer them to a sport that does a better job at keeping them fit and is more entertaining for parents to watch each weekend.
Baseball players are FAT
Baseball players are FAT
Posted on 3/16/17 at 10:07 pm to Gaston
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I'm guilty of being hard on my son when he plays sports, but it seems like the appropriate time in life to tell him he has to show some heart. I wish other parents would get their kids to try harder...then it wouldn't all be on my son to make shite happen. They look at me like I'm being harsh (to my boy), but they'd shite if I said what I thought about the effort of their kid.
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I will continue to explain to my son what it means to show passion and heart out there...and when he's not doing it I'll let him know. You don't have to be good, but you have stand up when things get tough and be the kid your teammates can count on to keep fighting. I don't give a shite if no one else has that conversation with their kid, it's obvious they don't, it's time for my son though.
Every weekend is a new tournament...and a new chance to be the player you want to be...you can hide out there or you fight your arse off. I can't make you fight, but I sure as hell can comment if you aren't. No excuse, you are either happy with your performance (regardless if I am or not), or you could have given more... Maybe next time...10 isn't too young for the facts.
Ugh, I feel bad for your son.
Posted on 3/16/17 at 10:23 pm to DaTroof
My 9th grade nephew is starting for his HS JV team and he only ever played rec ball.
Posted on 3/16/17 at 10:27 pm to Jim Rockford
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9th grade starting HS JV team
Is that not normal?
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