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[quote=Anonymous]A “manager” for an elementary travel team sounds awful — all of the weekend time-suckage with none of the skill-improvement upside of actual play. And what elementary kid is going to have the organizational and leadership skills necessary to corral gear, remind players of batting order, maintain focus in the dugout, etc?

If you want to, ask the coach if they can make your son part of the “practice team.” One year my kid had a few guys who for various reasons didn’t have a permanent spot on the roster, but who practiced with the team and occasionally filled a roster spot if a player was sick/hurt/traveling. It’s a good way to maintain a connection to his buddies, show the coach more of his playing style, and have a chance to improve.

Or just give your kid a hug, acknowledge that it sucks, and remind him that you don’t know why he wasn’t offered a spot. It could be that the coaches wanted to give him a year to get stronger. Or maybe he excels as a center fielder and they really needed a catcher. Life is long, and players develop at different rates. Think of the team’s decision as “not yet” rather than “never.”

There’s a terrific podcast called “Baseball Dads” that offers excellent advice and perspective on raising kids first and athletes second. Highly recommend to both dads and moms. [/quote]

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