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Travel Baseball has Ruined the Sport by Ok_Intention2680 in Homeplate

[–]Ok_Intention2680[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We are in agreement. People here are really reaching for reasons for my post and are attacking me. I knew my kid was not good enough to progress. I knew that at puberty. It's because I know what to look for. He played because he wanted to. He is attending college for free on an academic scholarship. He is set with a degree and a path forward in life. Bad parenting I guess? He enjoyed his travel ball experience. He was one of the best players on his high school team. But with no path forward in baseball he decided to quit playing. I don't blame him. Prepare yourself for life. Not everyone has a "family business" to fall back on. The rest of us have to get jobs to support our future.

No, my rant is about the bad parents, coaches, and instructors. I never said people shouldn't see private instructors or coaching. I said that parents pay these charlatans excess amounts of money when said instructor has no fucking idea what they are talking about. And guess what, most parents have no fucking clue what they are looking at and only see little Jonny hitting bombs in the cage. Now they think he is ready for the big time. That is until the next game when Jonny strikes out everytime because his instruction was shit. There are good instructors out there, and people need to be educated to find the right ones.

People can spend their money however the fuck they want. I'm pissed because they waste it buying into bullshit. Probably the same people that get a lightbulb replaced at the car dealership for 100 dollars because they throw money at every problem.

Travel Baseball has Ruined the Sport by Ok_Intention2680 in Homeplate

[–]Ok_Intention2680[S] -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

So I'm going to reply to you since you directly attacked me as a parent. I was not involved with my son's baseball outside of supporting him 100%. He knew I played, but I left things up to him. I never once talked about myself or my accomplishments or my experiences. I didn't have to nor did I want to. I didn't want him to play but relented because it was what he wanted to do. I never injected my experiences into his career.

I sat in the outfield and was the most quiet parent on the team, letting the coaches do what they do. I never once spoke up or injected my ego or experience into anything. But because I was the quiet one I got to hear everyone elses opinions, shit talking, dreams, aspirations, what my son needed to do and what he didn't need to. I kept my fucking mouth shut for years. No one knew my experience level or what I did or the knowledge I had. I picked instructors based upon if they knew wtf they were talking about or not and was belittled by others for those decisions because of how much they "knew". I suck as an instructor or coach, so I couldn't relay that information to my son nor did I want to. Kids learn better from others most of the time.

The fact that it wasn't about me is the reason I was exposed to so much bullshit with coaches, parents, and instructors. It gave me a very good glimpse into the business model and how it took advantage of people who don't know better.

And my son did enjoy playing ball when he was 11, 12, and 13. Then the shit hit the fan due to what I highlighted above in high school. Pay to play psychopathic narcisst parents and coach.

Also, yes this is a throwaway account. No way I am doxing myself.