By now you’ve probably seen it – the latest video gone viral of parents fighting at a youth sports game. This latest brawl occurred in Georgia. I won’t offer a link to the video, which I confess to having done … Continue reading
In the previous post I talked about the issue of sportsmanship and didn’t plan to revisit it so soon, but the sports news lately continues to put it front and center. Turn on sports radio and you’re overwhelmed by talk … Continue reading
I should have put a question mark at the end of the title of this post. Because, truth is, I’m really not sure. But a situation arose during the Sunday night ESPN baseball game that required an answer. Late in … Continue reading
There’s a terrific scene in the old movie “Bad News Bears” (in fact, there are a lot of them) in which the pitcher for the hated Yankees team, coached by Roy Turner (played by the late Vic Morrow), throws at … Continue reading
Sometimes it’s an uneasy alliance. Sometimes it’s a bond that develops even after the season ends. Most times, however, you’re hardly aware of it, even though it can have a significant impact on the young player. I’m talking about the … Continue reading
It’s tough to have a conversation about youth sports today without getting into the issues that we face – injuries, over-emphasis on competition, kids specializing too early while parents swoon over thoughts of a college scholarship. It’s not about fun … Continue reading
A lot of us lament the fact that kids don’t play ball as much anymore except on organized teams. The days of a bunch of kids in the neighborhood getting together, picking sides, and playing their own game without coaches … Continue reading
Those of us who have been involved in youth sports for a good while now sometimes forget the wonder – and the anxiety – of a kid’s first year of playing. And of a parent’s first year of watching or … Continue reading
Here’s a short and fun interview with teenager Megan Yocke, who just ended her seven-year Little League career a couple of years ago. She gives us a rare perspective – a kid’s eye view of playing ball – and valuable insights … Continue reading
I really like Tim Lincecum. I like him as a pitcher and I like the fact that he’s dominant despite not having the size or build of a classically successful MLB pitcher. He’s small. He’s scrawny. And, yet, he dominates. … Continue reading
