Parent Confession: I Tried to Coach My Son Into a College Baseball Scholarship at Age 10
It was hard for me to see him strikeout or miss a ground ball. Through Tee Ball and Coach Pitch, I knew he was just learning, but once he got…
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Parent Confessions: I Sat in My Car Instead of the Dugout
Last year was my son’s first time playing baseball. I knew very little about the sport. One of his friends played Little League® the previous year, told my son it…
New Generation, Same Old Mistakes
I remember the day my son signed up my grandson, James, for Little League®. I was so excited. I brought out an old photo album, and showed James the pictures…
Parents Can Help Build a Coach-Player Relationship
There is a special bond between player and coach, a bond that can last a lifetime. Even those players who have made it all the way up to the Major…
Rainy Conditions Give Little Leaguers® Some Welcome Down Time
The 2018 Little League Baseball® World Series has been packed with extra inning thrillers, walk-off wins and … inclement weather. Mother Nature has made her mark on Williamsport, the Susquehanna…
I Regret Telling My Daughter She Couldn’t Play Softball
It was around this time last year when I made a decision I still regret. I chose not to sign my daughter up again for Little League Softball®. I told…
Parent Confession: I Tore Down My Kid’s Coach
My son had a very solid 12-year-old season, mainly playing second base, a little bit of center field, and a handful of times on the mound. We didn’t win many…
I Relied On Baseball Knowledge, Not Umpiring Skills
By John Valverde California District 65 Little League® Umpire I'll never forget my first year as a Little League® umpire. Unfortunately for me, I started officiating baseball late in my…
Little League® Memories Help Baseball Player Born with One Leg Overcome Adversity
Daren Manheimer continues to remain positive thanks to his Little League Baseball® experience. By: Luke Ramirez “Staying positive” is a commonly used cliché in sports, especially in baseball, where failing…
Six Innings with Malaika Underwood, USA Baseball Women’s National Team Assistant Coach
It was never a question of if Malaika Underwood would play baseball, but where. The California native was introduced to the sport at an early age, playing for Chollas Lake…