How to Encourage Your Child to Play Baseball
This was a guest post by How2become A thin line is often all that separates a long lasting relationship with baseball that begins from a very young age and carries through to adulthood, and abandoning the game after the first few weeks of missed swings, hopeless pitches and standing around in the field in uncomfortable […]
How to Help the Baseball Player that is Extremely Hard on Himself
Baseball is a difficult game to begin with. Add in a child, who is very hard on himself when he fails, and parents have the recipe for many unhappy nights. This type child is often difficult to reason with and parents may feel like their child needs outside help. That may be true. First, parents […]
Should Your Child Should Play Travel Baseball?
As youth baseball season is about to begin, many families will begin to wonder whether their child is ready to play travel baseball next season. The good news is that because of the great amount of travel baseball teams around today, most players can usually find a travel team to play on. The bad news […]
5 Habits Sports Parents and Coaches Should Avoid
Often, the parental pressure that parents place on young baseball players is subtle, but builds over time to the point where kids no longer want to play. The resulting kids’ desire to quit baseball comes as a surprise and disappointment to parents, which creates additional tension between them. Parents and coaches, who avoid these negative […]
“A GLOVE OF THEIR OWN”-PAY IT FORWARD CONTEST 2010
Winners: to be announced on December 15, 2010. All children must submit your entry with permission from your parents and use a valid parent’s email address. Must be 16 or younger (parent feel free to help your child). Describe in 200 words or less something that you have done to make a difference in someone’s […]
