The end of this chapter…..

[FEETDOWN]

My oldest son’s high school baseball career ended last night at Holly Hill, a do or die game to advance to the next round of the playoffs. HH is a well coached, class act program and I wish them well the rest of the way.

This kid has loved baseball above most everything else since he started when he was 4. I hate to see it end, but I wouldn’t trade the memories for anything in the world.

To those of you who are in the middle of it, I know the coach pitch practices and the frustrations of the first year or 2 of 10U kid pitch can wear on you. But don’t wish it away. We went to one of my nephews coach pitch games last week and I was reminded of how damn much fun those kids have at that age. It was glorious. Enjoy the season you're in.

I know I’m rambling now but if I can give one piece of advice, don’t push your wishes on your kids, let em be kids. Let em play baseball in the spring, fish in the summer, play football in the fall and hunt in the winter. That’s what I did with Brady and I watched him grow into playing the best baseball of his life when he was a junior and senior, when it mattered.

This year round baseball crap is ruining the sport. I coached a bunch of kids that got pushed, and I can count several without thinking real hard that quit before they got to high school. Kids that used to love it, but got burned out over some 9U travel ball shit that nobody but their dads gave a damn about. Don’t do that to your kids. Please.

It was a helluva ride 7. Love you kid.




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[nitro5x6's]

Well done sir.

[Rubberhead*]

The character he built playing the game will never end. But, it's not over, he'll be coaching tee-ball before you know it...

[huntinghagen#12]

It goes by too fast.

[w33kender]

Thanks for sharing. Good advice, too!

[PharmHunter]

Don't blink. Good stuff dad.

[Glenn]

That's awesome. I've enjoyed seeing the post y'all have made of his last run.

The fact you never gave him a coon skin cap doesn't take away from your skills as a parent. You should still be proud.

[scatter shot]

Good post, couldn't agree more.

[Pcole]

Good stuff. My son is 11 and doesn't care a thing in the world for organized sports. Sometimes I wish he would and think about nudging him in that direction and then I happen to find myself in the company of some of those sports parents you speak of and rejoice.

[Black Bart]

Your fourth paragraph is my favorite. Kids shouldn't have to declare their discipline when they're nine years old.

[whitty]

Great post and congrats to you and your boy. I’ve got one in the playoffs right now as a senior and it is going to be a sad day when it’s over. It’s been a good ride for sure.

[Mars Bluff]

Good stuff. Keep his cleats & everything else too. You can frame a jersey etc over the next few years & give em as gifts. He'll be grateful for em one day.

[redhead25]

It was a pleasure playing you guys. We have played a lot of teams this year and I told your boys last night that they were the classiest team we played. It was great meeting you and your son. Best of luck to him and the rest of that Senior class in the future.

[Simple Man]

Damn right. You've got a great wife that's done an incredible job with bofe of 'em....

You have every right to be proud of him.

[TheVisorGuy]

Hell yeah

[SCTRKY]

Good stuff, it flies by way too fast.

I hear Richard Winn has a good team.

[jwilliams]

My oldest son’s high school baseball career ended last night at Holly Hill, a do or die game to advance to the next round of the playoffs. HH is a well coached, class act program and I wish them well the rest of the way.

This kid has loved baseball above most everything else since he started when he was 4. I hate to see it end, but I wouldn’t trade the memories for anything in the world.

To those of you who are in the middle of it, I know the coach pitch practices and the frustrations of the first year or 2 of 10U kid pitch can wear on you. But don’t wish it away. We went to one of my nephews coach pitch games last week and I was reminded of how damn much fun those kids have at that age. It was glorious. Enjoy the season you're in.

I know I’m rambling now but if I can give one piece of advice, don’t push your wishes on your kids, let em be kids. Let em play baseball in the spring, fish in the summer, play football in the fall and hunt in the winter. That’s what I did with Brady and I watched him grow into playing the best baseball of his life when he was a junior and senior, when it mattered.

This year round baseball crap is ruining the sport. I coached a bunch of kids that got pushed, and I can count several without thinking real hard that quit before they got to high school. Kids that used to love it, but got burned out over some 9U travel ball shit that nobody but their dads gave a damn about. Don’t do that to your kids. Please.

It was a helluva ride 7. Love you kid.




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AND ALL God's children said...................
AMEN

[SaltMuck]

Mrs R did a great job with that one. You’re spot on too. I love watching my kids play baseball and softball. Kid 3 lives for coach pitch baseball right now. He’s hit 4-5 in the park HRs and an in the park grand slam in 6 games. Tuesday he caught a pop up and had the sense to tag 3rd for a double play. You couldn’t wipe the smile off my face. Looking forward to 11 more years of it, if he doesn’t decide he wants to do something else. If he does, we’ll do that.

Thanks for sharing dude.

[gooseaholic]

Very nice!

[mhogancu]

I’m glad to see Jack Leggett had such an impact on your life that Brady took #7 for Jackleg.


Tell him to hold onto his glove, glory days will be revisited during Tuesday night church/beer league softball season