As I may have mentioned before, my second son is a Junior in high school this year and also plays baseball.
But I find myself asking if I should or can even stand to help him chase the dream as hard as I helped my first son, with possibly the same results.
It just seems right now that my heart isn't in it.
With my first son, who was "the ideal candidate" 6'4", left-handed pitcher, young for his grade, plenty of room to grow/improve. I just "knew" the right JUCO coach would see him/pick him up, and teach him that one little bit of technique that would send him off and running. I took him to the camps and showcases, we wrote the letters, emails, he called just about every JUCO coach in the state several times, went to 1/2 dozen tryouts, and nothing happened.
Now with my second son coming along, I just realized Fall Ball registrations have come and gone, and he didn't sign up. He can still get in, just a matter of calling the coach and paying the money. But I find myself saying it doesn't really matter.
Maybe it's all still too fresh for me, and I'll feel a bit more energetic in a few weeks. Maybe, I should let my younger son lead his own path a bit more. Maybe, maybe.....
Thanks for listening and letting me rant. :-)
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