is it a bad thing????

when a parent of one of the boys on my sons baseball team that I pitch for yells out he is going to bring “K” signs to hang on the fence next week for our game?

It is at the least, TACKY.

Depends on the age i guess… Over 14-15, maybe ok?

Not knowing the age of your player, I’d say he needs to know/exibit good sportsmanship before learning to taunt the other team. I am assuming your player is under 14 years of age.

Our league for 10U has a code of conduct that the players and parents must sign to acknowledge the rules, game conduct and proper sportsmanship.

If your league has a code of conduct, I’d review the document. I would think something like this would be covered.

……my sons baseball team that I pitch for……

Did you mean “coach” for Broncoguy or talking coach pitch little league? What age bracket?

It’s a bad thing for even the over 18 age group leagues!!

So stop throwing them junk

Sounds like you are the all time pitcher on a peewee team?

If so, the guy is stupid.

If you’re not pitching and it’s your kids team,,and they’re past 12-13 years old,, go for it. I think kids these days need to learn soon that the world isn’t fair and if you screw up or fail, people will let you know it. Trying your best is great…….. for school.

With that said,, I think I would be a little Pssd if my son struck out and felt bad,,and then to have a dad hanging up another sign… Wait, I take back the ages listed above. 14 or old, go for it.

yes 7 and 8 year olds. it is fun and actually enjoyable. I am giving up playing to start coaching. it is actually my sons best friend’s dad ( which we do get a long with )

he was trying to be funny as I told him anytime he wants to pitch he is welcome, but to remember he needs to be 35 feet away and be able to get it to about 3 feet when it gets there. as for the code of conduct we got real lucky this year, we absolutely no parents that question how we coach or treat the kids to learn. as a few of the teams we play the parents were all over their coaches.

as for the parents issue Slider can back on how many of them re-live there youth through the kids.

I actually told him after the game he can bring them, but would not use them as in the 6th pitch I will hit the kid to automatically give them first base.

Parents should not be allowed within 100 feet of little league games.

I’m the Assistant Coach for my boys 6-9 yrs old baseball team. Yes they do pitch to each other. Coaches, coach the kids and the parents. One of the biggest thing Parents and Coaches forget is the game is for the KIDS and the KIDS only.
The past 3 months of playing games we have watched other teams going for the win and the win only. The new kids play only the out field all game and every game. They bat last in the line up and the team has been stacked for the past 3 years so they have more 8-9 yrs old’s on the team so they can go undefeated and be able to go to State or Regionsls.
The style we coach is a little different than most and the other teams have a hard time with it.
1. All ( I Mean ALL ) players will play the out field in every game.
2. All players will play the infield every game.
3. Every player will get a chance to bat 2 times ( min ) in every game. ( WIN or Loose )
4. If you come to practice on time you will be moved up in the batting order.
5. We practice 2 times a week for 1-2 hours. On batting, fielding and base running.
6. WE MAKE SURE THE KIDS HAVE FUN AND LEARN THE BASICS OF BASEBALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We have 2 games left in the season and right now we are at 600. We have 4 kids that will move on to the next division next year and 8 kids that this is their first year playing.
Yesterday we played a undefeted team that was gearing to will at what ever cost it took to get the win. Every kid on our team hit the ball!!!!!! Some of the plays they made was breath taking in the field. Both teams played GREAT. We beat the team by 1 run, 7-6 final score. Trust me the other team and parents were not happy and they showed it.

WE have not had any parent complain about how we coach their kids and where they play. Just other coaches and other parents can’t under stand why we will put a first year kid that can barely through the ball on short stop or another position in the infield. Cause we might loose the game if the ball is hit to them or they can’t make the through.
Every kid we have coached knows the basics of baseball and enjoys playing the game. They are excited to come to practice and games knowing they are going to play and have fun.

This is about the KIDS!!!!!!!!! Not the parents or coaches.