Fatherhood: A really cool thing

[Gan]

I was asked to manage one of the T-Ball teams this year where my son is enrolled to play little league baseball. My son is on my team and I have 10 other 5/6 year olds playing as team mates. I got lucky and have 2 fathers and a grandfather (very experienced coach) to help "heard the cats".

We had opening ceremonies yesterday and then our first game. At this age, no score is kept and there is no officiating per se. We run through the whole lineup and then switch sides - that way every child gets a chance at learning how to bat, run bases, etc. In a sense, we are setting the foundation for competetive ball when the kids move up to the next league (coach pitch, machine pitch, minors, majors).

I have to say that coaching in general and having the opportunity to coach my son in a sport is about as good as it gets. Especially when he thanks me for being his coach - unsolicited.

:)

[Latrinsorm]

You still won the game though, right? :D

[Parkbandit]

At this age, no score is kept and there is no officiating per se. We run through the whole lineup and then switch sides - that way every child gets a chance at learning how to bat, run bases, etc. In a sense, we are setting the foundation for competetive ball when the kids move up to the next league (coach pitch, machine pitch, minors, majors).



Pussy liberal. You sicken me. What's next.. at the end of the season, everyone gets a "World Champion" trophy?

Disgusting.

[Gan]

You still won the game though, right? :D
Of course! Everybody wins in T-Ball!


Pussy liberal. You sicken me. What's next.. at the end of the season, everyone gets a "World Champion" trophy?

Disgusting.

hahahaha. Yes, everyone in T-Ball also gets a trophy.

[Sean of the Thread]

The last two years I've been involved high school baseball and football coaching which is great. It's a lot of extra work for no compensation but I had to take the opportunity when it came up to get my foot in the door in what's a real close knit society.

[Daniel]

Way to shelter your kid to how the real world is. I hope you're at least making him stand in the box while you throw some chin music.

[Methais]

Of course! Everybody wins in T-Ball!



hahahaha. Yes, everyone in T-Ball also gets a trophy.

Reminds me of when my ex-girlfriend's kid got a trophy for T-ball or soccer or some shit, one of those things where everyone got a trophy even if they suck. He'd constantly throw it in his sister's face on a daily basis about how had a trophy and she didn't have any, just to piss her off and make her cry. Then one day she told him that his trophy isn't a real trophy cause everyone got one, and he started throwing a fit and started fighting with her saying she's lying and stuff. I'd be lying if I said it wasn't funny watching it rain on his parade when he asked if she was right and we told him she was.

Serves the little shit right for being such a dick to his sister about it.

[Gan]

Way to shelter your kid to how the real world is. I hope you're at least making him stand in the box while you throw some chin music.

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[Stanley Burrell]

Reminds me of when my ex-girlfriend's kid got a trophy for T-ball or soccer or some shit, one of those things where everyone got a trophy even if they suck. He'd constantly throw it in his sister's face on a daily basis about how had a trophy and she didn't have any, just to piss her off and make her cry. Then one day she told him that his trophy isn't a real trophy cause everyone got one, and he started throwing a fit and started fighting with her saying she's lying and stuff. I'd be lying if I said it wasn't funny watching it rain on his parade when he asked if she was right and we told him she was.

Serves the little shit right for being such a dick to his sister about it.

Dude.

They always had the trophy ceremonies for little league baseball + soccer out in the open with the rest of the ballclub.

Oh damn, if I was ghetto-style CafePress'd a trophy without seeing the other kids get one, I'd probably think it was extra special too. And flaunt that shit like it was my pyrite Folex. Twelve years ago.

The best was that holographic sparkly plastic shit they wrapped the trophy in to make you feel more like God. Damn ceremonies for the whole team.

[Seran]

How else are we going to train the future wife beaters and bigots of America if we don't over-inflate their ego's through excessive praise.

[Daniel]

....?

[Methais]

¿....

[Daniel]

Touche.

Touche, my friend.

[Methais]

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