T-ball was a blast. I remember watching kids hit the ball and run to the wrong base or not run at all. My son is 14 and he's been playing for 9 years now. Still having fun.
Suggestions for a happy life in baseball;
Emphasize sportsmanship, focus and keeping your head in the game. Never allow your son or his teammates to criticize the play of others. These lessons will serve him well throughout life. We spend most of our lives on one kind of "team" or another. T-Ball is a great place to learn how to be a good teammate.
De-emphasize performance. No one wants to boot a routine grounder or overthrow the first baseman, but it happens (a lot!) We keep things light by teasing each other. My son is a pitcher and sometimes I'll say, "Man, that kid
tattooed your fast ball. I wonder if the airport picked the ball up on radar?" My son never feels any pressure. He still loves the game.
Pics of my boy at age 10, 12 and 14.
