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

Maybe I'm simpleton. And of course the kids I coach are just hitting 13...

I tell them to worry about ONLY WHAT THEY CAN CONTROL.

For a pitcher...I tell them once they release that pitch, there is nothing they can do about what happens to that pitch. If it's hit to them, they can field it. If it's hit and the pitcher needs to back up a play, go to first etc sure...but other than that, there is nothing they can do once it leaves their hand.

So why worry about it?

Same with hitting and fielding. Forget it and move on. It won't be the last play or the last at bat.

Fired up and passionate is one thing, as everyone is different...but I like seeing players, even at young ages, that can FAIL, and then move on to the next play, staying in the game.

Baseball is a game of failure. Plain and simple. I've seen great athletes not able to accept that fact, and it's no coincidence they aren't playing anymore.

Just my 2 cents.
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