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Posted: Mon Aug 11th, 2008 03:58 am |
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I wanted to report about the positive impact that little league has had on my family. I have had two children play and have been attending games there for the last 3 years. I want to thank the folks who give there time and are involved so that my children can play.
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Posted: Sat Aug 9th, 2008 07:50 pm |
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REMINDER: Meeting Monday, Aug. 11, 2008 6:30pm at the Little League Park
Get involved. Board Members wanted.
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Posted: Wed Jul 30th, 2008 07:53 pm |
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if anyone is interested in joining the little league board you can also submit your name and phone # to the following address:
Cambridge Little League
P.O. Box 1275
Cambridge, MD 21613
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Posted: Mon Jul 28th, 2008 02:39 pm |
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This is one of the major problems we have at Little league. Parents do drop their children off and leave. They are not there to help and the same parents and Board members are stuck working in the concession stand. The concession stand is our major source of income. But the same people get burnt out working in there and more importantly don't get to see their children play.
We have the cheapest entry fees in the state and it's because of a handful of people working to raise money. We could easily raise our fees to the $75 to $100 per child that many leagues have done but we feel this is not fair to the children because many would not be able to afford to play.
Parents we need your help!
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Posted: Mon Jul 28th, 2008 02:29 pm |
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The Little League Board meetings are open to the public. The only time they are private are when we vote on new Board members and coaches. Last year we went from 18 Board members to 12 because of lack of interest. Only one person was not approved and that was because we had spouses apply and we thought it best not to have both on the Board at the same time.
As far as coaches in most divisions we only had one coach per team apply. This didn't mean that they were automatically approved but it made us go out and recruit coaches as we didn't have enough to cover all teams.
We had this year almost half of the Board with no children or grandchildren playing.
The new Board is scheduled to be seated at the October meeting. We have at least 3 openings from this year, remember we were 6 short, so actually there are 9 openings with the possibility of 2 more if we have enough interest to fill the empty spots as 2 members will stay only if they are needed.
Contact a board member, names and numbers in back of opening day program, if you want to join. Also next meeting is August 11 at 6:30 in the Little league Board room. Upstairs above the concession stand.
Time to step up.
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oh my gosh yes! I wish the parents at all those functions were made to drop their kids off and leave. Everything would be much nicer!!!! Kids have a way of sorting these things out themselves, and it usually doesn't involve much verbal sparring or fighting. They know who is best and who should play, and they either go on with it or quit. At some point, kids begin to realize where their talent is, and it may not be sports. That's when they kind of drop off and do something else. Nothing wrong with that....in fact, it's the way it should be. They are quite capable of figuring this out by themselves...it's when the parents get in it that things go bad!
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Posted: Fri Jul 18th, 2008 02:39 pm |
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What does the LL bleachers, School sports and High School graduation all have in common?
Rude and unrully parents disregarding a discipline defined by LL rules, School systems and those in authority, challenging umpires, coaches and teachers.
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Posted: Fri Jul 18th, 2008 01:45 am |
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Ok...I cant stand it anymore. As a dedicated mother of two children both of which are in Little League, I have to say I am disgusted with some of the posts I am reading! This is crazy! Yes, you do have some very "opinuated" parents/grandparents/etc. But come on! One of the main goals in LL is to teach teamwork and dedication. Its parents that are negative...like some posters on this forum...that are the cause of kids quitting and loosing interest.
Sure, I'm not going to look thru rose-colored glasses and say there are not things that can be done differently. But if you can complain about it...than do something about it! GET INVOLVED! Get off your @ss and get out there!
My husband happens to have coached for the past three years. It is a hard job! But he made it fun for the kids. And he also welcomed the parental involvement--but made sure everyone wanted to be there for a common goal.
Look forward to seeing you all supporting the games next season!!
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Posted: Thu Jul 17th, 2008 12:59 pm |
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lp,
I just think you are a sore parent that had a kid that couldn't make it on the team and or played much and is mad at the world.... I'm sorry if this is the case, but please don't bash the coaches and players for the fun and enjoyment of others. I don't have kids that play ball, but I still enjoy going to games and seeing the kids play and talking to them and the coaches.
It really is all about the kids going out there and not sitting on their asses all day playing video games at home. They go out there and have fun, practice hard everyday, and most parents are with them.
Take a chill pill, what is done is done. Today is a different day.
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Posted: Thu Jul 17th, 2008 12:46 pm |
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| Well I am done. I just hope for the kids sake that things change at the ll park.
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local product wrote: No you would'nt want my type. Someone who questions why things are done. Who is an advacate for all the kids. I've heard first hand that that black people don't feel welcome. I have done my time locally. I have seen how bad the high school program has become and it is a direct result of ineffective and isolation of the little league club (board & coaches). you are problably the worst one
I'm done with you JACKASS !!! You trash our youth programs at the Little League level and the high school level and now you're going to throw in the RACE CARD!!! You're negativity adds no substance or solution to this forum or our community.
Please pull your head out of your ass ..... it's a beautiful day you're missing in Dorchester County!!!
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No: I've been reading you carefully and actually I think that you're kind of a horrible person. I'm really glad that you prefer to spew your venom from the sidelines rather than get involved directly with the teams.
I know that some posters have been suggesting that you quit flapping your jaw and actually do something but I'm really hoping you don't, for the kids' sake. JMO.
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local import wrote: local product wrote: Dorchester youth sports are contaminated by ineffective coaching and bias on the part of the coaches and the powers that be. I have seen it first hand.  Its nice to volunteer, so Why don't some people cut the grass, serve snacks ect. Leave the coaching to the most qualified.
Oh Brother!!!!! It pains me to even respond to this, but it really aggravates me to continue to read your NEGATIVE CRAP !!! And just what qualifications do you have to determine a good coach from a bad coach? On the other thread you wanted to know who all the high school coaches were. I would not want you or your type to be involved with any program that I was involved in - not even cutting grass or putting a hot dog on a bun. So what are your qualifications to be such a critic, other than a disgruntled parent?!?!?! Again....what a bunch of crap!!!
No you would'nt want my type. Someone who questions why things are done. Who is an advacate for all the kids. I've heard first hand that that black people don't feel welcome. I have done my time locally. I have seen how bad the high school program has become and it is a direct result of ineffective and isolation of the little league club (board & coaches). you are problably the worst one
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Posted: Thu Jul 17th, 2008 02:32 am |
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Walls and Grafton are the fairest people in the world.
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local product wrote: I was being sarcastic. I've heard that the coaches are out of control and that most of them are board members. Also the teams are terrible but as long as the coaches sons make them who cares!!!!!!!!!
YEAH RIGHT!!!! they arnt terrible....why dont u watch thier games or something?
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Posted: Wed Jul 16th, 2008 10:29 pm |
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| no matter who the board members or coaches are, JR leauge all starts still were 2nd runner up for distric 6 champs so it sounds like thier good
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Posted: Wed Jul 16th, 2008 10:11 pm |
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| Mr Grafton and Mr Walls are not members of the board. Sounds like someone is complaining about board members doing all the coaching and then all these teams don't have board members as coaches.
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| well said! hats off to mr grafton an mr walls 4 this years jr leauge all stars
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I agree....and as far as I remember, aren't the all-star coaches chosen because their teams won first place during the regular season? they must be doing something right. It's always easy to second guess....you have the luxury of seeing what happened when a coach does something, and then saying you would have done something different. The coach never has that luxury. I can tell you from experience...right now, on a whole, dorchester county kids are not as good as those playing elsewhere, and the reason is travel ball. I'm sure the talbot team has a ton of kids playing, and tri-city/cambridge has one, that I know of. It's a big deal when one team has kids that play 60-70 games a year and the other has kids that play 40. I'm not advocating the travel ball experience....I'm just stating the truth. Basically everywhere on the eastern shore, except for dorchester, either has travel teams or has them in close proximity. Ever try to teach someone to catch a pop-up in a game situation? Good luck trying....it comes from experience and natural ability! Not really the coach's fault. Get off the guy's back; be glad he wants to take time to do it. I have known the Gray family since my little league days in Cambridge....they are all great with kids and do their best. They show up when they're supposed to, lug all the equipment, don't put kids down, and don't act like a bunch of idiots when things don't go their way. I applaud anyone who can do all that while working for free.
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Posted: Wed Jul 16th, 2008 08:46 pm |
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| it dosent matter who the r leauge coaches are, they have both played numerous years of ball. i know them personaly and anyone who knew what they were capeable of would know that!!
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| exactly, and y say anything about some of the kids siting the bench?!?!?!? maybe thier not as good as the coaches kids!!!! who's fault is that?
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1st off... - 1 team has to lose.If these athletes are taught properly,they are taught that it's not if you win or lose...it's how you play the game.It's called good sportsmanship.these facts should be taught 1st & foremost.did it ever occur to any of you negative people that perhaps these kids might be hearing about these comments you are making ? maybe someone in the stands making comments or they heard their parents talking about comments they heard someone say.do you know what that will do to their morale?some of these people involved with the LL TODAY...THEIR FAMILIES HAVE BEEN INVOLVED FOR YEARS ( IE - THE GRAYS(I ONLY MENTIONED THEM BY NAME SINCE kEITH SIGNED HIS NAME).when were were involved when my brother was in the Camb.LL, those boys were players,father was coach & mother right there on the sidelines doing her thing all involved & now they are still involved ,with their own children.that's loyalty ,to stay there with all the bs that seems to be going on.It's about comittment & if you can't put up ,shut up!!!
there are rules about ALL children being allowed to play.if they are not as good as another one...they can't even attempt to improve if they don't play.Also ,don't forget,maybe they don't play as well because they don't have anyone @ home to help them (uninvolved parents)We play in tri- city league & on days that the team did not have practice,we were in the back yard practicing.the coaches aren't the only ones responsible for teaching your children the game.you don't have to know the rules & regulations about the sport to take your child out & throw some balls,pitch some balls,set up some bases & let your child run the bases ,practice sliding etc..
take your negativity to the board or keep it to yourself.either way ,don't spread your negativity here about children who just want to play baseball.
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| how dare u! how dare any of u bash a little leauge all star team!!!!!!! they are kids!!!!! i personaly know they beat them selves up when they lose and when they win the always find flaws with thier plays, thier coaches are dedicated to the team....and if u were at all of thier games you might know that!!!
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| If Little League coaches are so bad, why are there 2 signs at the park of the 2 different Senior League State Champions.
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local product wrote: Dorchester youth sports are contaminated by ineffective coaching and bias on the part of the coaches and the powers that be. I have seen it first hand. Its nice to volunteer, so Why don't some people cut the grass, serve snacks ect. Leave the coaching to the most qualified.
Oh Brother!!!!! It pains me to even respond to this, but it really aggravates me to continue to read your NEGATIVE CRAP !!! And just what qualifications do you have to determine a good coach from a bad coach? On the other thread you wanted to know who all the high school coaches were. I would not want you or your type to be involved with any program that I was involved in - not even cutting grass or putting a hot dog on a bun. So what are your qualifications to be such a critic, other than a disgruntled parent?!?!?! Again....what a bunch of crap!!!
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| Dorchester youth sports are contaminated by ineffective coaching and bias on the part of the coaches and the powers that be. I have seen it first hand. Its nice to volunteer, so Why don't some people cut the grass, serve snacks ect. Leave the coaching to the most qualified. Last edited on Wed Jul 16th, 2008 02:21 pm by local product
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local product wrote: You are wrong. Several former board members have tried to return to the board but were denied. These volunteers are not the end all, others will step up when they are gone . I believe LL has be here for 40+ years and will continue when these clowns get out of here. PS did anyone see the JR and SR league championships. How embarissing were the coaching jobs there.
But one of the board members kids got to play and cost them the game. I believe he was o-10. While a kid on the bench was 2/3. Cambridge LL at its best.
Are you talking about last nights game...Dorchester/Talbot game? If so I need to disagree with you about the coaching. If it the same people you are talking about well I know for a fact the one of the coaches has been doing it for years and is real good with all players. I have to agree with Keith...they can't win them all!!!
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fishfan99 wrote: maybe they were denied because problems that occurred or they complained about the league and board like you like to do. why dont you put your name behind your comments. its easy to criticize when you dont sign your name. I thought the jr and sr league teams did a good job unfortunately someone has to loose.
Keith Gray
Like I said if you don't agree with the board you will be castized. I don't put my name because I don't want it held aginst my kids. The board does many things with motives other than helping the kids. You can't tell me there arn't better coaches out there than what we had for all little all star teams. I know better, but because the Board has issues, the kids coaching suffers.Last edited on Wed Jul 16th, 2008 12:51 pm by local product
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maybe they were denied because problems that occurred or they complained about the league and board like you like to do. why dont you put your name behind your comments. its easy to criticize when you dont sign your name. I thought the jr and sr league teams did a good job unfortunately someone has to loose.
Keith Gray
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You are wrong. Several former board members have tried to return to the board but were denied. These volunteers are not the end all, others will step up when they are gone . I believe LL has be here for 40+ years and will continue when these clowns get out of here. PS did anyone see the JR and SR league championships. How embarissing were the coaching jobs there.
But one of the board members kids got to play and cost them the game. I believe he was o-10. While a kid on the bench was 2/3. Cambridge LL at its best.
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| I may be wrong but I'm sure that anybhody that wants to be on the board only need to step up and do it. Most are there because not enough people stepped up. Don't forget to be careful what you wish for because the resposibilty seems to be more than meets the eye. I applaud those out there for doing it and will applaud future board members and coaches. Last edited on Mon Jul 14th, 2008 10:58 pm by Gordy
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i agree...don't sit back and complain...do something about it!
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| Cambridge senior league coach is not on the board. Just FYI. Can't remember who the junior league coaches are. There are too many teams to have every one coached by a board member, and some board members do not have children who are young enough to still play little league or don't have children. Yes, some board members have an ulterior motive, but not all. You find that in everything, parks and rec. high school coaches playing favorites or coaching their own kids, etc. It happens. But by getting involved you can help change it, there used to be a click, but it is changing for the better. Be a part of the change.
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Adude wrote: really? what school is that? Good to hear. I don't think coaches have to be teachers....but teachers may be given first choice.
My daughter goes to NDHS and if I'm not mistaken they have 2/3 teachers as coaches,(they are all great teachers). I'm not much into sports, but enjoy cheering the school team when I can.
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really? what school is that? Good to hear. I don't think coaches have to be teachers....but teachers may be given first choice.
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| Don't they have teachers that coach at the High School? Where my daughter goes to school they have some real good men coaching them. It seems to me that the parents have a great time cheering for them also. I know most of the kids and parents from the HS and they are a good team. Way to go Dorchester!!!!
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why don't you try to coach at one of the local high schools?
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fishfan99 wrote: both teams you're talking about were undefeated going in those games you saw. The coaches must be doing something right. if you can do better put your name in to coach next year and quit complaining. those kids and coaches bust their butts to get ready for the tournaments.
I just call it like I see it. From what I understand, by word of the parents 1 player has been pretty much the team. PS you can put you name in all you want, but if your not with the board you will not be allow to coach.
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| both teams you're talking about were undefeated going in those games you saw. The coaches must be doing something right. if you can do better put your name in to coach next year and quit complaining. those kids and coaches bust their butts to get ready for the tournaments.
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| I took the time to go watch 2 games this weekend. The jr league allstars are without a doubt the worst team/ coached team I have ever seen. One of the parents said that the big kid is the only true allstar and his pitching is the only hope for a win. The senior team wasn't much better. Last edited on Mon Jul 14th, 2008 01:28 pm by local product
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T.
Those were the days.
Play Ball !
PS.................. Cambridge Little League is still great and I'm not in any clique.
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I hate to come to your rescue, local, but I experienced the very same thing. I did't have a snowballs chance of "making a difference". I was not part of the click. I to (several years ago) saw coaches children, who weren't very good make the all stars, while some child that was actually better went home. Little league is instructional, not the pro's. And before someone chimes in, I did coach, ump, work concession etc...
Keep the politics out and let the Kids play and have fun!
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Are personal agendas getting in the way of having a successful LL? I remember playing with and against Gordy in LL when guys like Herb Moore, Gene Tolley, Wylie Gray, Dennis Mitchell, Mr. Bradshaw, Donnie Davidson, etc. were a part of a LL that ran well. We never had the problems that are going on now and it was fun and well run.
I guess over time things change. Back then it was about putting on a good LL and not about control and personal agendas. No one was "cursed" for speaking up or presenting an idea.
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Little League pitch counts
http://www.littleleague.org/media/pitch_count_08-25-06.asp
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Gordy wrote: Local product ,
Little League has a pitch count meaning x # of pitches in x# of days. That is a strict rule with Little League. Maybe that's why he wasn't pitching because of not being eligible.
I know all the rules of little league and I also know how our little league operates only toooooo welll.
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Farmer wrote: Local product...first, you need a reality check. Little league coaches are not stupid. First off, they want their teams to win. They also want to be fair to all the kids on the teams. If their kid (s) happen to be better players, which they often are, you should expect to see them get more play time. My son played on little league teams from day one to when he became too old to play anymore. Did I think he played as much as he should have? No. Why didn't I think so? Because I was so biased due to the fact he was my son. It took a while to wake up and realize that it wasn't always about who was best, it was what was the best "team" combination to get results. I'm proud to say that my son was on the all star teams 8 years in a row. But you know what? It wasn't because he was the greatest player on the team, it was because the coaches had the forsight and vision to know what worked and what didn't. And at times, it meant some of us parents had to suck it up and watch our kids sit on the bench. You mentioned how a recent game was lost due to the coach using a pitcher that wasn't the best choice. What do you know about the situation? Was this "Mills" kid, as you stated, even in a position to pitch? Was he already ineligible due to inings pitched previously? Better check your facts before posting. And also, try to understand the coaches are always under pressure from alot of parents to "play my kid." Go out and vo;unteer to help with a team. Then come back and speak with authority.
I do!!!!!!!!!!!!! and my little jonnys have made many allstar teams and will continue to do so on their own merit. Not because daddy is on the board!!!!Last edited on Sat Jul 12th, 2008 01:35 pm by local product
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Posted: Sat Jul 12th, 2008 04:23 am |
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Local product ,
Little League has a pitch count meaning x # of pitches in x# of days. That is a strict rule with Little League. Maybe that's why he wasn't pitching because of not being eligible.
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Posted: Sat Jul 12th, 2008 01:57 am |
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| Local product...first, you need a reality check. Little league coaches are not stupid. First off, they want their teams to win. They also want to be fair to all the kids on the teams. If their kid (s) happen to be better players, which they often are, you should expect to see them get more play time. My son played on little league teams from day one to when he became too old to play anymore. Did I think he played as much as he should have? No. Why didn't I think so? Because I was so biased due to the fact he was my son. It took a while to wake up and realize that it wasn't always about who was best, it was what was the best "team" combination to get results. I'm proud to say that my son was on the all star teams 8 years in a row. But you know what? It wasn't because he was the greatest player on the team, it was because the coaches had the forsight and vision to know what worked and what didn't. And at times, it meant some of us parents had to suck it up and watch our kids sit on the bench. You mentioned how a recent game was lost due to the coach using a pitcher that wasn't the best choice. What do you know about the situation? Was this "Mills" kid, as you stated, even in a position to pitch? Was he already ineligible due to inings pitched previously? Better check your facts before posting. And also, try to understand the coaches are always under pressure from alot of parents to "play my kid." Go out and vo;unteer to help with a team. Then come back and speak with authority.
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Posted: Sat Jul 12th, 2008 12:25 am |
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nonews, first welcome to newszap. What you say is true about folks needing to step up to help and commit . I for one am inviting you to come help by being an umpire since your positive statements stopped at umpiring.
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Posted: Fri Jul 11th, 2008 06:22 pm |
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nonews wrote: Many members of the board do not even have children playing in the little league, they are still involved because (1) they care about the kids (2) nobody else wants to step up and get involved and (3) they love baseball and softball.
Instead of complaining about what you see, get involved. Help is needed, new faces and ideas are badly needed. They also need new, qualified umpires. It takes many people to run the little league and more work than you may realize. PLEASE, get involved, don't just talk.
I heard that the little league 12 yrs lost because a boardmember/coaches son was pitching instead of the better kid (mills) on the team. same ole same ole. Other people want to get involved but they are either not allowed( by the boards vote or they are chastized by a few on the board if they have a different view or idea. The best thing to happen out there is to have the leagues fold, get rid of most of the board, especially thoses who coach their own kids and start anew. I look forward to that day .
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