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The birth of a travel ball mom

Posted on 6/23/21 at 10:23 pm
Posted by BoogaBear
Member since Jul 2013
5574 posts
Posted on 6/23/21 at 10:23 pm
We are playing 6U all stars, tomorrow starts the state tournament. All stars these days is the gateway drug to travel ball.

Wife is next to me on the couch looking up hairstyles, and planning on dying my daughter's hair for the tournament. We've been invited to 3 travel teams, it's begun.

What is the travel ball girls name so I can get it changed?
What's the best technique for making sure I keep the beer flowing while coaching?

At least her walk up song is Shinedown - diamond eyes. I haven't completely failed.

Honestly it has been fun besides the parents and coaches, people ruin everything.
Posted by brewhan davey
Audubon Place
Member since Sep 2010
32797 posts
Posted on 6/23/21 at 10:24 pm to
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Shinedown - diamond eyes.


Come on man, I can think of 1 Shinedown song better than that to choose for her walk up song.
Posted by Btrtigerfan
Disgruntled employee
Member since Dec 2007
21488 posts
Posted on 6/23/21 at 10:24 pm to
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Wife is next to me


Pic or GTFO
Posted by braindeadboxer
Utopia
Member since Nov 2011
8742 posts
Posted on 6/23/21 at 10:26 pm to
Be sure to pay attention what side of the head the hair bow goes on
Posted by Prominentwon
LSU, McNeese St. Fan
Member since Jan 2005
93724 posts
Posted on 6/23/21 at 10:27 pm to
Oh look. Another travel ball thread where posters with no kids can tell us all how parents should spend all their money on Jaxtin and Braxtynn.

This is how this thread is going to go…

Jaxton Braxtynn, Brayden, Aiden something something MLB hopes at 8 years old something something vicariously through kids acting up at a Pizza Hut because they can’t control the cost of the entry fee at the gates of the park while whining about parents bringing wagons to carry their rings after playing all weekend while dad comes to the OT whining that he hates it.


This has been going on for a decade now on this board. Shouldn’t there be new material?
This post was edited on 6/23/21 at 10:31 pm
Posted by djangochained
Gardere
Member since Jul 2013
19054 posts
Posted on 6/23/21 at 10:28 pm to
6u softball tournaments? Where is this
Posted by BoogaBear
Member since Jul 2013
5574 posts
Posted on 6/23/21 at 10:28 pm to
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Oh look. Another travel ball thread where posters with no kids can tell us all how parents should spend all their money on Jaxtin and Braxtynn.


This has been going on for a decade now on this board. Shouldn’t there be new material?


My kid is having fun, don't give a shite if it's cliche.
Posted by Prominentwon
LSU, McNeese St. Fan
Member since Jan 2005
93724 posts
Posted on 6/23/21 at 10:30 pm to
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My kid is having fun, don't give a shite if it's cliche.



The OT says otherwise and he hates playing and you’re only living vicariously through your kid.
Posted by bamabkj
Member since Dec 2015
698 posts
Posted on 6/23/21 at 10:33 pm to
I have 3 playing. Boys but same concept. 13 and two playing 10.

It's a money racket. Coach is former pro but never sustained it. They make money of teaching kids baseball. They'll also usually hit you up for one on one lessons.

Your kid will get better just get ready to pay way to much for kids to play baseball.

Oh and all day Saturday. Stay away from fall travel.

Posted by BoogaBear
Member since Jul 2013
5574 posts
Posted on 6/23/21 at 10:36 pm to
I used to be the one giving lessons and making bank of travel kids. It's nice to step back, coach a little bit, focus on my kid and have fun.

Did the lessons thing for over 10 years.

There's nothing better than seeing your child excel at anything they do.
Posted by Z Cavaricci
Member since Jun 2020
1023 posts
Posted on 6/23/21 at 10:45 pm to
Posted by danilo
Member since Nov 2008
20152 posts
Posted on 6/23/21 at 10:50 pm to
How are your knuckles though?
Better be ready to fight over that called strike. You best not think this child softball is a game ... it’s serious business!
This post was edited on 6/23/21 at 10:54 pm
Posted by Solo Cam
Member since Sep 2015
32644 posts
Posted on 6/23/21 at 10:50 pm to
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We've been invited to 3 travel teams,
“ Hey man I’d like you to pay me a shite load of money for you to think your kid is good at sports and ruin your weekends for half the year”

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At least her walk up song is Shinedown - diamond eyes. I haven't completely failed.
Your 6 year old has a walk up song? Jesus Christ
Posted by Sun God
Member since Jul 2009
44874 posts
Posted on 6/23/21 at 10:57 pm to
One of my baw’s little sister was on a travel ball team so I got to work LSU concessions stands on the reg
Posted by Hobnailboot
Minneapolis
Member since Sep 2012
6094 posts
Posted on 6/23/21 at 11:38 pm to
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Dad yelling at Ump starter pack


frick. That’s me.
Posted by Pechon
unperson
Member since Oct 2011
7748 posts
Posted on 6/23/21 at 11:46 pm to
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Shinedown


Interesting choice. Shinedown sounds more in place at a strip club than a ball field.
Posted by Jim Rockford
Member since May 2011
98195 posts
Posted on 6/23/21 at 11:54 pm to
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What is the travel ball girls name so I can get it changed?


Harlee
Karlee
Jaysee
Kaysee
Madisyn
Posted by charlestonchief
Member since Sep 2006
588 posts
Posted on 6/23/21 at 11:58 pm to
Mustn’t be at Traction, On’s are the preeminent footwear of choice.
Posted by rexorotten
Missouri
Member since Oct 2013
3923 posts
Posted on 6/24/21 at 12:43 am to
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6U all stars, tomorrow starts the state tournament.


I feel sorry for you having to watch kids kicking dirt around all day, and hitting the ball and running to 3rd base.
Posted by The Torch
DFW The Dub
Member since Aug 2014
19312 posts
Posted on 6/24/21 at 5:13 am to
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keep the beer flowing


This ain't happening Boss, you will be out in the heat with water if you can get any.
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