The Real Prize ?

Far from a dumb jock - congratulations - getting a plum job like this in this economy is a real accomplishment. I'll be rooting for him to pass the last test with flying colors

Thanks 08. We are so excited and I haven't heard him this excited in a long time. It is very upsetting to say goodbye to his roommates who are like brothers to him. This job will allow him to extend his visa and stay in Charleston SC. What a great life he is living.

BHD,
Congrats to your son. You have every reason to be a proud parent.
FWIW, most of son's friends who graduated college are making a lot more than he is at this time. Almost every single one of them have found success in what they have pursued as a career.
I don't know if you ever noticed, but there have been many websters over the years relaying their players post college success that did not include baseball.

BTW, success doesn't always equate dollars earned, and personally what one person earns or will earn is personal business, not sure anyone here has ever posted those stats. This is the second time yo have brought that up.

I think most people here realize that the whole object is to use your baseball skills, to help secure a nice scholarship, that will help them earn the necessary life lessons and education when they leave the game.

Congrats to your son BHD.
I have spoken to parents of ex players and they are just as excited and proud following their child's business careers as they were following their sports careers.

Baseball got him a scholarship to college which got him a great job. Mission accomplished!

It would be nice to hear more post BB stories from posters. Might encourage young posters just starting out to work hard at their academics as well as BB. Also important to be well rounded based on the tests he took. Now lets see what the psych tests reveal.
The job interview came from a resume he put on line.
Fillsfan you are right. This was always our goal.

TPM absolutely no apologies here about the emphasis we put on money. The industry he is interested in sees that as a plus.

I remember when I was in college, earning only enough to pay the rent during summer engineering internships. An older engineer told me at the time, "You will never feel wealthier in your life than you do now."

While not an absolute, looking back it makes a lot of sense. No obligations, no bills, always mom and dad to fall back on. Those were some pretty good times and in some ways I miss them.

Congratulations to your son BHD. Very nice.

But the world is about to change big-time for him. Being a kid, being a baseball player, a college student...living out of a trunk...some of the greatest times in our lives I think most of us would agree.

I doubt you'll see many more threads like this one...at least I'll honestly say that I hope not. We're all proud of all of our kids. I'm genuinely happy for yours. But its a baseball board and if it becomes a business world board or an engineering board or anything other than a baseball board...it will become boring.

I am very happy that your son grabbed and took advantage of the opportunities baseball presented to him through a college education. I think that was your best point, not the money. The very best to him moving forward!

I understand your point but there have been lots of threads less related to BB than this,
I think this topic is about BB and the opportunities it can afford a player. Much like your thread about your son. Mine is coaching a travel team and giving P lessons in a clinic. My son's BB was a big asset within the interview context.
He still has to get past the psych test.

BobbleheadDoll - I understand completely where you're coming from.

My own son chose to give up baseball during college because of personal reasons. However, the lessons he learned from being a part of a team, around terrific role models, and facing the various challenges that come from competition, he has succeeded in ways that I'll never know if he could have otherwise. He joined the National Guard and graduated with honors from his Basic, was platoon leader, has won an accomodation that is typically awarded after a few years, and has obtained a job with the state that was very competitive. All this while being a young father and continuing school.

While I'm very proud of my own son, I have seen kids that have taken the lessons and values learned on a baseball field and succeeded to do great things because of those lessons. Kids here on HSBBW and otherwise.

Obviously, it doesn't take baseball to make a young man successful in life.... but it sure does appear to open many doors and mold young men into something special if you look around.

Thanks for sharing your son's post baseball story.

Laf that is what I started the thread to hear. Thank you for your story. Being a team player is what it is all about.

For me the prize as a parent is to see your kids succeed regardless of the field or endeavor that they choose

I have two sons and a stepson who played college ball and another who didn't play ball.

The one who did not play baseball is a grade school teacher

My oldest, in his early 40's, played D-III ball and is now in the banking business

My stepson played D-III and D-I ball and is now in marketing with Comcast

The other played D-I ball and came out of school and went directly to work for the Trump Organization at their hotel in West Palm Beach

My two daughters are married with great kids


The Prize: seeing them all succeed--isnt that what it is all about

[QUOTE]Originally posted by TRhit:
For me the prize as a parent is to see your kids succeed regardless of the field or endeavor that they choose.[QUOTE]

That was my point exactly. Whether it be an executive, a coach, a lawyer, serving your country or a pro baseball player, success is measured by how you used your opportunity (playing a sport and working towards a degree) to be a productive adult after you leave school. That is the real prize, and it means differnt things to differnt people.

As long as they are happy

BHD,

Congrats to your son! I agree with many here, that playing sports (especially baseball) helps to foster so many of the qualities that contribute to success in a career - hard work, dealing with both adversity & success, team work...

My 23-yr-old former HS and college pitcher is working fulltime in a sports-related job he loves, stays involved with baseball coaching and gives private lessons to a few young players. He doesn't work in a particularly high-paying industry, but he's self-supporting, happy and productive - what more could a mom wish for her son?

Julie

Congratulations,I hope your son loves his job

Congrats to TJ on his success! May he continue to enjoy all the positive life experiences God has mapped out for him (coaching, job, Michelle, etc.).

Thanks. The 13U team won their 1st tournament in Columbia SC. He called us after every game. You would think it was the world Series.