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Reply to "Teaching your son to control his emotions in a ball game."

Errors are part of the game. To visibaly demonstrate frustration or agitation over comiting one only puts a player at a disadvantage when it comes to making the next play. If a player is consistantly making the same error than he may not be in his best position, based on his "tools", and/or the coach may need to spend additional time working with this player or find a replacement.

Some players (especially at younger levels)seem to play harder for for some pitchers vs others. If they really like you and respect you they will sacrifice their body to make a play. I have seen it where pitchers that did not have their teammates respect could watch pop ups in shallow right field fall in for base hits or skied balls fall to the ground untouched. Double plays that get one pitcher out of trouble seem to be a fantasy for pitchers that do not have the respect or "love" of their defensive team mates.

Be a good team mate and you will earn the respectof your team mates, and good things will happen.
Last edited by floridafan
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