The MLB lockout thread

[Buehler445]

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

I managed a competitive youth baseball team for about 10 years. Too many parents think their kid is the next Griffey jr. instead of letting the kid just develop to their potential. We would travel for tournaments but only ones we could make the drive to and back. That hurt my recruitment of the top players because the parents thought they had to travel and spend every weekend all over the USA to give their kid the best chance at success.

We did make it to one World Series. But. I have no regrets and the kids, who are now adults appreciated my approach. Most are successful in life. Thats the goal isn't it?

It is. I doubt my kids will make it to the level of your baseball team. I'm worried they'll never get a look at even high school sports if they don't flash enough to experience some success earlier than I did.

No point in worrying too much about it until it happens, but I spend most of my worry about my kids (well, and my baby - the farm ).