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[quote=Anonymous]The dad coaches can be an issue- there are simple measures you can take:

- in our league, coach requests are allowed up to LL AAA kid pitch level (which starts at 8-9 typically). Watch how the coaches do things during games and put in a request if this is allowed on your child’s league 
- AAA Minors and Majors are draft based but there is no harm in telling a coach (before the draft) you like the way he coaches and your son would love to be on his team. Offering to volunteer in some way is helpful also- gamechanger, field prep etc. He may well try to draft him- a kid/parents who truly want to be on his team and are willing to pitch in is a big +. 
-For club or travel ball, try to find teams with paid non parent coaching. However there usually are not enough of these to go around. 
-For club or travel ball, be aware of your kid’s skill level and how it compares with the team. Often is fairly obvious at tryouts. Aim to be in the top half of the roster skill wise- if your son is, he will likely play quite a bit regardless of any dad favoritism. Now- he may not be the starting SS but he will play.
-For club and travel, figure out where the coach’s kids play. If it is important to your kid to play a particular position….obviously do not move to a team where 1 or more coach’s kids play that same position. Some will be more fair than others but that is a bad setup right from the start. 
-For club and travel ball, keep an eye and ear out about other teams. It is easy to see which teams move kids around more, bat the roster as opposed to only 9-10, and which teams carry smaller vs larger rosters. Most teams also use GameChanger which can provide a wealth of information. Use that info when looking to move to a new team. 
-For club and travel, it is often easier for an average/typical player to get a foot in the door earlier (at a younger age)  vs later. Which can be hard if you don’t want to move to club at a younger age.. A lot of teams will give some favor/preference to  the “core kids” of the team over newer kids, skill levels being similar. Can be hard to work one’s way in. 
-For club and travel, if a new player who is a bit older- it is often easier and a better idea to focus on teams that are newly forming (as opposed to established teams just looking to add a kid or two)

Daddyball is real and really stinks- but as a parent there are ways to tip the odds towards your son having a better experience. [/quote]

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