I take no credit for any comics that appear on this page. Credit belongs to their creators, Steve Moore for "In The Bleachers" and Hank Ketcham for "Dennis the Menace." They are just some in the collection I have amassed throughout the years. |
WE all coach because of our love of the game. However, there are some things we could definitely do without... Top 20 Reasons to Coach Youth Baseball 1. You get to spend most of your summer with other peoples' kids instead of your own. 2. You get to rake fields and set up bases just like a real groundscrew member. 3. You get the credit whenever a kid isn't playing well. 4. You get to put off your vacation until right before school starts. 5. You get a great farmer's tan. 6. You get to be the last one home after a game. 7. You get thick skin by being second-guessed about 2500 times or so by parents. 8. You get to spend a lot of evenings on the phone instead of with your wife. 9. You gain deeper insight into the game by hearing such novel bits of wisdom as "straighten it out" and "throw a strike" from the stands. 10. You get to drive around a bunch of dirty kids in your car. 11. You have lots of meaningful conversations with parents, like about how great their kids can pitch. 12. You get great insight into emotional disorders in children, in case you want to pursue a career in counseling. 13. You get to spend your own money on extra balls and equipment. 14. You get to leave work early to get to the field early. 15. You get to leave work even earlier to pick up kids without rides. 16. You develop humility when the kids get credit for wins and you get blamed for losses. 17. You get the honor of coaching a bunch of kids that think they're doing you a favor by showing up. 18. You get to have a party at your house after the season with your own food and soda. 19. You get a small gift certificate after the season for a restaurant you don't even like. 20. ? ? ? |
Alone At The Plate He pulls on a helmet, picks up the bat, and walks to the plate, "gotta hit and that's that." The crowd starts to yell, the game's on the line, last inning, two outs, the score's nine to nine. Dad yells, "Go get it," Mom wrings her hands, coach hollers, "hit it," but alone there he stands. Heros are made in seconds such as this, but he's just a little boy, what if he should miss? Years after this game's ended and he's little no more, will he remember the outcome or even the score? No he'll have forgotten if he was out, hit, or a run, he'll only look back on his friends and the fun. So cheer this boy on, alone with his fate; help him remember with fondness this stand at the plate. Spend your time wisely and help in his quest to be a hitter with confidence and always his best. And when the game's over, this boy can stand tall, for you've helped him prepare to give it his all! Author Unknown |
Treating batters who are afraid of the ball. |
"WOW. You're so lucky. My mom doesn't even come to my Little League games." |
Would love to credit the author of this, but don't know who it is. I believe ... I believe hitting a round ball with a round bat is the hardest thing to do in all of sports. I believe in the sacrifice fly. I believe that Astroturf should be outlawed. I believe that pitchers should buy catchers lunch. I believe batting practice makes perfect. I believe Lou Gehrig's birthday should be a national holiday. I believe Tony Gwynn sleeps with his bat. I believe the squeeze play should be taught in public schools. I believe that no one is bigger than the game. I believe somebody, somewhere, believes in the infield fly rule. I believe it's time to sing "Take me out to the ballgame." I believe domed stadiums are great ... for motocross. I believe that "Field of Dreams" and "Bull Durham" are two of the best baseball movies ever made. And I believe the two greatest words in the English language are "Play Ball"! |
