I am beginning to hate alexandria little league

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Anonymous wrote:I coach a Majors team, and played against a new team this season. The other team's manager made a point of each kid playing an equal amount, pitching three different kids during the game, and making sure that each kid got to play at least once in the infield.

It was an absolute mess. We waxed them, but after the game my benchwarmer parents were muttering about why our team couldn't play like THAT team.

You mean THAT team that we beat 16-1? That team that made five errors? That team that swung at the first pitch 18 times, something that our team NEVER does because I screamed at them until they drilled it into their heads?

Majors is where baseball stops being about "each kid having fun", and starts being about performance. It's about making sure our high school programs are seeing their future players get the reps they need. It's NOT about the kid who pays some pittance to play in a Majors house league, when we have kids whose parents play THOUSANDS to go out and bring home some hardware.

Think about that the next time Snowflake plays two innings in right field and bats once. Think about the reps you're taking away from the real talents when you demand "equality".

Yiu sound like an absolute moron.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I coach a Majors team, and played against a new team this season. The other team's manager made a point of each kid playing an equal amount, pitching three different kids during the game, and making sure that each kid got to play at least once in the infield.

It was an absolute mess. We waxed them, but after the game my benchwarmer parents were muttering about why our team couldn't play like THAT team.

You mean THAT team that we beat 16-1? That team that made five errors? That team that swung at the first pitch 18 times, something that our team NEVER does because I screamed at them until they drilled it into their heads?

Majors is where baseball stops being about "each kid having fun", and starts being about performance. It's about making sure our high school programs are seeing their future players get the reps they need. It's NOT about the kid who pays some pittance to play in a Majors house league, when we have kids whose parents play THOUSANDS to go out and bring home some hardware.

Think about that the next time Snowflake plays two innings in right field and bats once. Think about the reps you're taking away from the real talents when you demand "equality".

My 3 sons have played a combo of LL and travel ball and this coach is a horrible example. Yes, coaches care about winning - at all levels. But "yelling" at kids about something that is truly a judgement call (after all, with some of these crappy pitchers, the first pitch is often the best one you will see during your at-bat). Our kids are seen as talented but we specifically choose teams where the coach has an all-around approach to the game. Winning isn't everything. Plus, at it's heart, baseball is a game of failure. Kids have to know that you'll be up some games and you'll be down some games. The coach is an integral part of developing the players' mental toughness to persevere and learn from their mistakes.

This asshole is just out there to win.

Oh, and 2 of my 3 play on their high school team. We anticipate their younger brother will to. It doesn't require this to make the high school team -- a talented player is going to be chosen, regardless of the daddy ball that was played when they were younger.

Hey punk, my first two boys both made the high school team. The reps I gave them at shortstop in house and on travel got them the experience they needed to make it to that level.

Then after their mother went insane, I remarried and had a couple more kids. The girl is projecting to be a terrific soccer player, while my boy had a great year kicking a**. For those interested in family, it's pretty cool to have my oldest serving as my assistant coach. If I can give him a leg up and experience he can turn into a gig as freshman coach at a high school program, I'm doing my job as a Dad.

LOL, you are a joke.

I bet you'll be divorced a 2rd time. Your kids probably think you are a shitbag.

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Anonymous wrote:But why can't the rec league be an "everyone plays" league, given that there are so many options for those who want a more competitive experience?
There are tons of local tournaments and travel teams.
For the kids who work hard but still aren't very good, we are effectively shutting them out at a very young age.
My son has never missed a practice or game and we even got some private batting lessons.
He still mostly just strikes out.
And he's not great in the infield. But it's not for lack of trying.
And yea, we have tried other sports.
I just wish there was room for kids like him, because he's too young to give up on it, and he enjoys the camaraderie and exercise from being part of a team

He should play down a level. If most boys his age are AAA he should play AA. DS has friends who are not good and this is what they do. Play AAA as an 11. At 12, if he doesn't pitch he can still play AAA. If he still isn't competitive as a 12 playing AAA, it may be time to find another sport.

+1 We have seen kids do this throughout the years and it seems to be a good compromise.

I also disagree with PP that a kid should have to play travel at age 9 or 10 in order to get a decent amount of competition. Rec leagues should be allowed to be competitive--in terms of trying to win games, not in terms of cutting kids from the team. It's extremely frustrating that with sports in this area, 9 and 10 year olds are expected to join travel teams if they are good athletes, rather than just have the rec league get more competitive each year (again not in terms of cutting players), as is warranted by the kids' ages. Travel teams are extremely pricey and a huge time commitment.

i think this only applies to soccer. just one sport.

Why do you think it only applies to soccer? It absolutely has been our experience in baseball and my boys play both, and I think it is worse in baseball. My kids tried a couple of different BCC rec teams where kids were cycled through all positions rather than fielding the best players in the infield. It is tough for a competitive kid to have major losses all the time. The answer for these athletic kids is always, move to select or travel, if you have the time and money.

Tough on your competitive kid? What a little puss you are raising! Both the parents and kids and big cry babies. Whaaaaa, I didn't win. Go plug a pacifier in his mouth.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I coach a Majors team, and played against a new team this season. The other team's manager made a point of each kid playing an equal amount, pitching three different kids during the game, and making sure that each kid got to play at least once in the infield.

It was an absolute mess. We waxed them, but after the game my benchwarmer parents were muttering about why our team couldn't play like THAT team.

You mean THAT team that we beat 16-1? That team that made five errors? That team that swung at the first pitch 18 times, something that our team NEVER does because I screamed at them until they drilled it into their heads?

Majors is where baseball stops being about "each kid having fun", and starts being about performance. It's about making sure our high school programs are seeing their future players get the reps they need. It's NOT about the kid who pays some pittance to play in a Majors house league, when we have kids whose parents play THOUSANDS to go out and bring home some hardware.

Think about that the next time Snowflake plays two innings in right field and bats once. Think about the reps you're taking away from the real talents when you demand "equality".

You're an ass. And a dense one at that - the parents TOLD you they wanted to play like that and you're still confused.

Not everything has to be about you and your need to 'win'.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I coach a Majors team, and played against a new team this season. The other team's manager made a point of each kid playing an equal amount, pitching three different kids during the game, and making sure that each kid got to play at least once in the infield.

It was an absolute mess. We waxed them, but after the game my benchwarmer parents were muttering about why our team couldn't play like THAT team.

You mean THAT team that we beat 16-1? That team that made five errors? That team that swung at the first pitch 18 times, something that our team NEVER does because I screamed at them until they drilled it into their heads?

Majors is where baseball stops being about "each kid having fun", and starts being about performance. It's about making sure our high school programs are seeing their future players get the reps they need. It's NOT about the kid who pays some pittance to play in a Majors house league, when we have kids whose parents play THOUSANDS to go out and bring home some hardware.

Think about that the next time Snowflake plays two innings in right field and bats once. Think about the reps you're taking away from the real talents when you demand "equality".

My 3 sons have played a combo of LL and travel ball and this coach is a horrible example. Yes, coaches care about winning - at all levels. But "yelling" at kids about something that is truly a judgement call (after all, with some of these crappy pitchers, the first pitch is often the best one you will see during your at-bat). Our kids are seen as talented but we specifically choose teams where the coach has an all-around approach to the game. Winning isn't everything. Plus, at it's heart, baseball is a game of failure. Kids have to know that you'll be up some games and you'll be down some games. The coach is an integral part of developing the players' mental toughness to persevere and learn from their mistakes.

This asshole is just out there to win.

Oh, and 2 of my 3 play on their high school team. We anticipate their younger brother will to. It doesn't require this to make the high school team -- a talented player is going to be chosen, regardless of the daddy ball that was played when they were younger.

Hey punk, my first two boys both made the high school team. The reps I gave them at shortstop in house and on travel got them the experience they needed to make it to that level.

Then after their mother went insane, I remarried and had a couple more kids. The girl is projecting to be a terrific soccer player, while my boy had a great year kicking a**. For those interested in family, it's pretty cool to have my oldest serving as my assistant coach. If I can give him a leg up and experience he can turn into a gig as freshman coach at a high school program, I'm doing my job as a Dad.

LOL, you are a joke.

I bet you'll be divorced a 2rd time. Your kids probably think you are a shitbag.

He's the patent screaming stupid stuff and honking the car horn when a goal is scored.

[Anonymous]

I didn't realize how great our rec league was until I read these super competitive baseball threads. Our sons rec coaches for the southwestern youth baseball league have all been very into equal playing time and also very positive. It is supposed to be fun!