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and one wanted to get a hit to help the team.

To help the team or to prove a point to the pitcher on the other team?

The issue was about them, not about the team. Their personal duel and bragging rights were at stake, nothing more. Who could best who? These hot shot travel ballers ready to put on a show for the crowd.

They both had too much energy in it except for personal ego. Go out and win one for the gipper? Hardly!

As to a following comment of, "...show some guts and let your kid pitch to a good hitter." Once again it is the mindset of individual glory over what is best for the team.

Bottom line the coach who walked the kid did his duty to help the team win. Let the travel ballers get their egos stroked at the travel level.

5/12/091:54 PM

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