tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6009785802738315488.post2774157710168676359..comments2023-06-16T07:42:09.097-04:00Comments on Hardball Mechanics: A Case for Finishing Out Your Little League DaysBrandon Merchanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16765419633446699967noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6009785802738315488.post-17548728958852292902012-11-23T18:32:10.013-05:002012-11-23T18:32:10.013-05:00I too remember my little league days like it were ...I too remember my little league days like it were yesterday, representing my league in all stars and my family driving me out 40 miles to the games. I went from playing on crappy fields to amazing ones with dugouts and water fountains in them. We didn't make it far but i was there with my team doing the best we could. So i do understand the saying to finish something you started, it instills loyalty for a lifetime.... Raulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12019753311064636247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6009785802738315488.post-19524284860051465112012-11-20T21:55:55.478-05:002012-11-20T21:55:55.478-05:00We are certainly in agreement about taking the par...We are certainly in agreement about taking the parents out. I coached my team for 10 years before my oldest could play on it. But in our league, that's the norm. The daddyball and politics are minimized starting at age 10. I think that is mainly because our Majors coaches are not dads. But I can only speak to our league. I know that's not so common.<br />Brandon Merchanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16765419633446699967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6009785802738315488.post-27338260570565275942012-11-20T20:15:30.644-05:002012-11-20T20:15:30.644-05:00Why would I? In a word, politics. Or under another...Why would I? In a word, politics. Or under another name daddy ball. All of the values you mention are great and worthy. However, for many families they are overwhelmed by the cliques and the politics that dictates which boys get the 'right' coach or make the all-star team. Sadlyonly 12 boys get to make that run at Williamsport. Of theose most leagues have 4-5 who clearly chould be on the team and another 10-15 who could be. Sadly, the selection of the rest of that team all too often depends on which parents are best connectd with the coach. You see his start at 9u or evn yong "challenge" or "select" teams. I see far too many families who are not pulled away by travel teams, but instead feel that they were pushed away by a clique of parents in their little league. Like most things in youth sorts, it would be nearly ideal, if you could just take the parents out. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com