fanofgame,
I should repeat your comment to JPontiac - - nice post. Over the years, we have faced a lot of criticism from folks because we have invested so much time and attention to our son's baseball. In the last 2 or 3 years as we have seen him mature from a relatively shy 16 or 17 year old to a confident 19 year old college player we realize we made the right choice 10 years back. It was at that time his coaches saw something in him and came to us to encourage us to try to develop that. Not that I'm saying he is the next Johnny Bench, but he does have some talent and a burning desire. Will he ever play MLB, odds are he won't. BUT, has he learned valuable life lessons which will be with him once he leaves the ballfield for the last time. Absolutely! And isn't that what good parents do for their kids, give them opportunities to develop. Thanks for letting me vent! HAHA.