We have it with only one set of numbers because someone lost a jersey so the kid wanted to be number X at home but has to be a different number on the road.
The Big Game.
Son pitches against a district rival tonight. Both 3-0. Both with post season aspirations. Both good enough to advance deep into the playoffs. Opponent is pitching a Team USA 18U guy. Both teams are good. I have been waiting for this game all week. I've been waiting for a game like this since little league all-stars.
Of all the travel baseball "big games", this one feels like it is truly a big game. Son is playing for something. Something that just wasn't there in travel ball. The game has been hyped in the local on-line pubs, there is an internet radio broadcast.
Finally, A Big Game.
Good luck!!
First season game they won 12-5. Son was so excited for his first game he let his nerves get the best of him. Luckily, he isn’t beating himself up over it. They play tomorrow. He isn’t expecting to play after his performance today, but I told him the coach knows how he does in practice and whether he sits or plays one inning he knows he has to earn his spot back. Tomorrow is a new day.
Francis7 posted:So here's a question for the group. Uniforms were given out. Home and away jerseys. But, different numbers on each. From what I've heard, it's been that way for a while. My guess is that they are recycling unis from past years and the sizes don't synch up with the numbers and kids are just grabbing shirts that fit. Is this a pretty common thing for HS ball? For the record, this is the varsity team.
It is for our Freshman team, they are on year 5 of using these uniforms but most of the boys got the same number for home and away
Go44dad posted:The Big Game.
Son pitches against a district rival tonight. Both 3-0. Both with post season aspirations. Both good enough to advance deep into the playoffs. Opponent is pitching a Team USA 18U guy. Both teams are good. I have been waiting for this game all week. I've been waiting for a game like this since little league all-stars.
Of all the travel baseball "big games", this one feels like it is truly a big game. Son is playing for something. Something that just wasn't there in travel ball. The game has been hyped in the local on-line pubs, there is an internet radio broadcast.
Finally, A Big Game.
#4 did the job! 
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2022NYC posted:I hope #4 is your boy!
Yeah, other teams gamechanger. Local ABC was there, here’s some footage. #8 for the bad guys is a stud little wild, didn’t get much help.
They cancelled kid's first HS game today, it is chilly & windy here and it rained the other day but it is a turf field so I was surprised it was called off. Now I have a bunch of chores to do...ugh
2022NYC posted:They cancelled kid's first HS game today, it is chilly & windy here and it rained the other day but it is a turf field so I was surprised it was called off. Now I have a bunch of chores to do...ugh
I feel for you--that's a shame. Last weekend my son got the start in game 1 of a double-header, threw the top of the first and... then the skies opened and there was so much rain that both games were cancelled before the visitors threw a pitch.
Son pitched fourth game of the season last night. 22 innings, 7 hits, 1 earned run, 3 walks, and 46 strikeouts. Last night was a complete game shutout no-hitter with 15 K's. Had 17 K's in game last week. All region games except 1 relief of 2 innings.
Okay, after these last two pitching performance posts I’m ready to start a new 2019 HS thread, the “Lesser Mortals Division”
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Do I talk to the coach or not?
First off, I am not a complaining parent. First game of the season, my son choked- 3 K's, he has never done that at the plate. 2nd game he sat the bench the entire game, but we had the talk that he has to earn his spot every game every practice. In the 3rd game he got to pitch the last 3 innings and did well (better than the other 2 pitchers for sure), but still no at bat. Last night he played RF all 7 innings and made 4 great catches/plays, but still no at bat.
He is a great hitter. Usually bats in the upper .320-.380, OBS .389, SLG .643 But he is not getting that opportunity. He does well in batting practice and we go to the cages outside of practice. We have decent players at the plate, however there are at least 3 boys that get their shot at the plate and don't perform...which leaves me to question WHY my son isn't there?
So, should I let it ride out another week? Or request a meeting and ask what he needs to work on to get a shot At Bat?
meads posted:Do I talk to the coach or not?
First off, I am not a complaining parent. First game of the season, my son choked- 3 K's, he has never done that at the plate. 2nd game he sat the bench the entire game, but we had the talk that he has to earn his spot every game every practice. In the 3rd game he got to pitch the last 3 innings and did well (better than the other 2 pitchers for sure), but still no at bat. Last night he played RF all 7 innings and made 4 great catches/plays, but still no at bat.
He is a great hitter. Usually bats in the upper .320-.380, OBS .389, SLG .643 But he is not getting that opportunity. He does well in batting practice and we go to the cages outside of practice. We have decent players at the plate, however there are at least 3 boys that get their shot at the plate and don't perform...which leaves me to question WHY my son isn't there?
So, should I let it ride out another week? Or request a meeting and ask what he needs to work on to get a shot At Bat?
This is going to sound unrelated, but give me a second. My son's in college and is getting some amazing opportunities to pitch as a freshman. Some of them, he has rocked. Been just amazing. Other's he's been marginal and once really bad.
Other pitchers come in and seem more consistent, and yet my son is getting better opportunities.
Here's my point — I've had to conclude that the coaches see something in practices and bullpens that we don't and that's what's driving it.
Maybe they are seeing something that you aren't. My own advice is to let it ride, but if anyone requests a meeting, it should be your son. Not you.
+1.
Parents do not talk to coaches about playing time. Ever.
Add to that it should be your son and have him ask what he needs to do to get better, say nothing about his AB's and listen to the coaches. If he shows he's working on what they say that's his best shot.
JCG posted:+1.
Parents do not talk to coaches about playing time. Ever.
I agree with you here, except at the parent meeting the head coach did say that they have a 24 hour rule regarding games and questions and they were fine with questions and I get the playing time ( I don't have an issue with that at all), I don't understand the no at bats.
I will get my son to talk with the coaches first. I really don't want to get involved but it is eating at me.
Coaches play kids that will help them win, unless there are underlying discipline/attitude adjustment issues that are being addressed.
meads posted:JCG posted:+1.
Parents do not talk to coaches about playing time. Ever.
I agree with you here, except at the parent meeting the head coach did say that they have a 24 hour rule regarding games and questions and they were fine with questions and I get the playing time ( I don't have an issue with that at all), I don't understand the no at bats.
I will get my son to talk with the coaches first. I really don't want to get involved but it is eating at me.
Read all the other posts. Nothing good comes out of you talking to the coach, this comes as a parent and a coach. Have your son go to him and ask what he can do to get better. As has been stated, he doesn't need to bring up the three K's but just ask what he can do to get better. Just remember if your son is getting this opportunity I will bet some kid is getting none to little opportunity.
meads posted:JCG posted:+1.
Parents do not talk to coaches about playing time. Ever.
I agree with you here, except at the parent meeting the head coach did say that they have a 24 hour rule regarding games and questions and they were fine with questions and I get the playing time ( I don't have an issue with that at all), I don't understand the no at bats.
I will get my son to talk with the coaches first. I really don't want to get involved but it is eating at me.
You have said in the past that your son's HS coach is well qualified. You have said that, just last year, a good friend's honest assessment was that your son just wasn't ready for HS ball yet (when he tried out as an 8th grader). You have said several times that your son has to prove himself every day (very true). Why on earth would you want to arrange for a meeting with the coach to question his playing time, now, as a freshman in freshman ball?
Generally, when a coach says there is a 24 hr rule for talking to parents, it means one of two things... he will address questions for anything except playing time at that time and/or he assumes the parent will have that time to calm down and think better than to ask about playing time for their son. Most HS's have a strict policy that parents can absolutely bring up any concerns but can absolutely not question playing time with coach, AD or principal. That rule is there for good reason. Parents will naturally see the best in their kids. Coaches must objectively see the best, worst and all in between and make the difficult decisions accordingly. There are always more than nine players on a roster and there will always be disappointed players (and parents). The coaches are with all the players every day for hours each day at practice. They have assistant coaches that are also with the players every day, giving their feedback. Relax. Let the rope out a bit more. Your son is in HS now. You are giving him the good support he needs behind the scenes. It's time to let him earn his own way back onto the field. If your son continues to work hard and is able to achieve his goals to play beyond HS, he will face this situation again and again and again. It absolutely IS NOT the place of the parent to stand and speak for him when it comes to playing time.
I can assure you that, in the not-too-distant future, you will look back and laugh that you actually considered doing this.
PS - also keep in mind that timing won't necessarily happen on your clock. Even when your son earns a shot back into the lineup, the kid that replaced him has to earn his way back OUT of the lineup.