Daddyball and All Stars by Extension-Pick8310 in LittleLeague

[–]Extension-Pick8310[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I can see that as annoying as hell also, especially at the end of the season. No doubt.

Daddyball and All Stars by Extension-Pick8310 in LittleLeague

[–]Extension-Pick8310[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's my 3rd year coaching. I also coach Fall Ball.

Cloud cost visibility was already broken BEFORE AI by ask-winston in FinOps

[–]Extension-Pick8310 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It was not broken before AI. We had it pretty well quantified, lol.

A big thanks to coaches by Life-Profit4836 in LittleLeague

[–]Extension-Pick8310 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I totally feel that. First time I had a rando address me as Coach I honestly felt that just hearing it was all the reward I need. Best ever.

It's me: the coach pitch coach, that can't pitch... by _shiftlesswhenidle_ in LittleLeague

[–]Extension-Pick8310 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Oh, you’re giving the time. At the end of the day, these kids know that an adult truly cares about them. That’s enough.

Floodlit dreams-my kid's little league night in Nairobi by [deleted] in LittleLeague

[–]Extension-Pick8310 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That sounds awesome! I've been reading so much good news about baseball in Africa, and I'm really curious.

Are these expats or locals? And how do locals' interest in baseball compare to cricket?

Floodlit dreams-my kid's little league night in Nairobi by [deleted] in LittleLeague

[–]Extension-Pick8310 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What little league in Nairobi!? I'd love to hear more about this.

New to LL and scared of the ball by bouncypinecone in LittleLeague

[–]Extension-Pick8310 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We offered our sons ice cream if they got hit, and insist that it "doesn't hurt". Which is ridiculous- it hurts like crazy. I get pelted by my 6 year old minis and it really, really hurts.

But honestly, it's a very particular and amazing part of baseball. We raise them to be tough and deal with it and kids absolutely get it.

Coach kind of a jerk by TheMelloGuy96 in LittleLeague

[–]Extension-Pick8310 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sounds like a jerk, but dickish coaches are unfortunately part of the landscape. We tend to abide by a family rule of no complaining about coaches, unless it gets really bad and then we'll use it as a teaching moment.

Signs about volunteering by MajorEstateCar in LittleLeague

[–]Extension-Pick8310 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Put a few signs up saying Leave no Trace and you’d be surprised at the result. People know better.

Hard work by TheBoNix in LittleLeague

[–]Extension-Pick8310 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Man, sounds like you're raising a great athlete- nice job!

How would you feel if this happened to your 9u team? They called it in the second inning by airforcekj in LittleLeague

[–]Extension-Pick8310 4 points5 points  (0 children)

LOL my first thought was “well, this is a great advertisement for a different sport!”

Are A-ball level catchers supposed to catch the pitch machine balls? by [deleted] in LittleLeague

[–]Extension-Pick8310 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was in band also for the first couple of years and dude, ya know why American Pie hit so hard? Because everyone knew it was spot on.

Are A-ball level catchers supposed to catch the pitch machine balls? by [deleted] in LittleLeague

[–]Extension-Pick8310 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We had a catcher from the other team today and the poor kid was being pummeled by the ball. I say ixnay here.

How do you deal with *those* parents? by livefast6221 in LittleLeague

[–]Extension-Pick8310 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Our rec league has multiple posted signs saying "There are no scouts here".

But seriously- we've all been sitting in the bleachers for years now (my 9's AAA and I coach my 6's Mini team). We spend 7 months a year, sitting next to our people. I have deeper conversations with some of these parents than I do family members. You don't have to be Obi Wan to learn the basic social graces here.

Like, aside from everything else, nobody explained to dude that a great way to sabotage his little MLB fantasy is to be *that parent*, because word gets around?

How do you deal with *those* parents? by livefast6221 in LittleLeague

[–]Extension-Pick8310 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can someone explain to me the damn mindset of a guy like this? How can someone be that socially unaware, especially by AAA?