Baseball drama

I didn't expect so much drama in baseball this year. I don't know why I think sports are drama free, but I do. And I'm wrong. There always seems to be drama, no matter what the sport, or age of the kids playing it. It happens because adults are involved. I guess I forget that from season to season. This year is no different. Except that we're on the team everyone loves to hate, apparently. (i'm exaggerating slightly. maybe.) Brady has played baseball for several years now. So long that I've lost count. We've had some good coaches and some not so good coaches. Some have had great attitudes, but not a lot of knowledge. Others should really not have been coaching at all. This year we have great coaches. They're teaching the kids fundamentals. Things that they'll remember and use for years. They also have a great attitude, and talk to the kids about being a good sport. And we're winning. A lot. And not by just a little. That's why we're the problem. We have five travel team players on our team. Travel ball is just another level of talent and competition. Other parents feel that's not fair to their kids. I'm not going to argue that point, because we've been on the other team, and know how it feels. While I understand their point of view, I'm happy that Brady is finely on a team that wins. I guess it's selfish, but no one likes to lose all the time. But it's not just that his team wins most (not all) of their games. Brady has learned more this year, then all the other years combined. He's also had the chance to pitch in a game. That's something that other coaches never do. They don't give anyone else a chance other than their own kid. On most teams, if you don't already know how to play a position, then you have no chance of actually playing it. This year is different. So, I guess we'll just put up with the drama, and do our best to ignore it. After all, this is about our kids playing a game. So, I hope parents on both sides just shut-up and let the kids play.