Amen???

Dave

You are so right--it is the love for our kids and the great game of baseball as well that keeps us involved as we do

I appreciate being named to your list. I am certainly in with some great company there.

We don't have to agree on everything--think how boring it would be.

Happy holidays to all

Dave17, Give him a hug and an occasional kick in the butt. Sit back and enjoy what has to be the greatest experience in your life. Watching your child grow up. Side note, Dave, my daughter and I just came from her pitching lessons this morning. We saw something I hope I'll never see again. A guy was constantly complaining during the lesson that his girl wasn't throwing hard enough. He made her and the rest of us miserable. We were in the next sessions' lessons. They went outside after their session and that Dad was so loud and offensive that the guy that runs the place had to go outside and get after him. HE HAS A GREAT KID! SHE IS VERY POLITE AND MY DAUGHTER HAS PITCHED AGAINST HER SEVERAL TIMES. He is ruining his and her life. Someday, he will regret his actions. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. Count your blessings and make your blessings count!

Thanks Dave. I appreciate that. Your son is fortunate that you are there. Merry Christmas to you and yours.
Fungo

Dave,

Merry Christmas

Humbled to be mentioned among that group.
Thank you

Dave,
You must be a good guy because you share the same name as my son
I too thank you for the recognition. However, I do not love my son or baseball anymore than anyone else who comes to this site.
I am only a mom who has tried to help her son reach his full potential as a player, student, youngman, but most important a decent human being. Yes, we have probably overstepped some boundaries along the way, but only when we felt our son was being taken advantage and jeopardized his health or made some choices that we felt were not responsible ones.
Continue to enjoy those special moments with your son, they grow up too fast. Do not become disappointed if you feel that his friends (or girlfriend) take over as his main confidants as he grows up. Love your son for his accomplishmnets, no matter how big or small and be supportive if he decides to continue or not continue to play the game, play football or join the marching band. It is his life, you are there just to guide him in the growing process. Don't ever tell him he is better than anyone else, teach him humility (I think we could all learn lessons from our kids on that one) and respect for authority, no matter how much he dislikes his coach, teachers, boss, etc.
The best news we can receive is not when someone mentions how much talent our kids have, how smart they are, how handsome but how well mannered they are and how responsible they have become as they reach adulthood.
Happy holidays to you and your family.
TPM