My son is playing freshman baseball in the Dallas area and I am in need of some advice regarding the coach. According to my son, the coach does not believe in stretching before a game, he thinks that running is the only way to alleviate sore muscles, etc. As a matter of fact prior to yesterday's doubleheader he made the boys run a mile around the track. I certainly have heard of doing some light running prior to a game but running a mile, with little or no stretching beforehand?
His in game decisions and use of pitchers is nothing short of ridiculous. We have already had a lengthy discussion with him regarding his overuse of my son. My question is, do we just keep our mouths shut and realize this is Freshman ball or do we approach the varsity coach to air out our feelings? His unusual style has a lot of kids with sore arms, however, they probably would be very successful at the next track meet.
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