Parent Confession: I Shouted Down My Daughter’s Softball Chants
I am a baseball guy. I’m still involved in recreation leagues. As a kid, I played Little League Baseball. My wife played Little League Softball. Our daughter is a good…
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Parent Confession: I Made My Kid Cry, Not Happy Tears
It was early in the season. School was still in. My son had a big game versus the other top team in our league. I am a very competitive person.…
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…
An Open Letter to the Out of Control Sports Parent Sitting Next to Me in the Stands
Dear Out of Control Sports Parent, You. Yeah, you. The one shouting “Get the rebound!” to your kid. The one with the heart palpitating so loudly that you cannot contain…
Parent Confession: My Outburst Embarrassed Everyone
I was all fired up as I sat in the third-base bleachers behind our dugout. I didn’t think the opposing manager was playing fair. My son’s manager would give signs…
Parental Peer Pressure: I Drove Our Team to Specialize in Baseball
Throughout my son’s Little League® days, he played travel ball. It was very time consuming and costly, but there were definitely benefits, mainly Steven’s improvement. He was always talented, but…
Parent Confessions: I Didn’t Understand the Seriousness of my Son’s Steroid Use
We are a baseball family. I played Little League Baseball® and so did both of my boys. Our oldest son went on the play collegiate baseball and was scouted by…
Parent Confession: I Focused on Performance, Not Fun
Submitted By: Kim Ablon Whitney, Little League Volunteer (Newton, Mass.) It’s winter time now and snow is on the ground, but as I drive by our local Little League® field,…
Laurie and John Rizzo Named 2017 George and Barbara Bush Little League® Parents of the Year
Parents of Chicago Cubs first-baseman Anthony Rizzo, Laurie and John Rizzo were active volunteers in the Parkland (Fla.) Little League. Every parent wants to see their child succeed in life…
Parent Confessions: I Was a Chirping Coach. Now, I’m a Bruised Umpire.
Joe gave me a glare I’ll never forget. He was one of our long-time umpires, and I was a long-time coach in our league. Like any coach, I did my…