Honesty/feedback is number one for me. Seems like a lot of the programs around here shy away from it. Probably because they no longer want to deal with parents. Several schools haven’t had any post-season conversations to tell the kids what to work on. The school with by far the best coaching has already met with every player in their program.
Fairness. And if a lesser skilled player is starting over a better player, let the better player know why.
If the budget allows for it, a coaching staff that knows baseball. If not, do the best you can and be a positive influence on my kid.