Pitch limit for us at 13U is 100. I told my coaches and parents that there is no baseball game that would make me consider going over that. I don’t like getting to 85+ this early in the season.
Player safety issues should be reported, IMO.
Good for you. I've lost 2 pitchers to torn labrums in the past couple of seasons, and that is with us doing a lot of arm care and watching usage patterns and pitch counts (there are not actual pitch count rules in softball but we watch it). It is devastating to a kid that age to have a serious injury. Often a big part of their identity is tied to the sport and pitching. Then it is gone. The normal advice I've seen with labrums is to do rehab. That goes on for months and probably needs to continue for life - and hasn't really worked for my girls. Or they have surgery in which case they are out for @6 months and are in a sling, which impacts their ability to function at school, etc. Anyway, the point is - an arm or shoulder injury isn't trivial. I know you know this...just sharing some context for why I feel strongly about it.
I shattered my arm in boxing match when I was growing up. Changed me from being left handed to right handed in like 75% of the stuff I do. The amount of damage you can do in youth sports that live with you for the rest of your life is real.
What sport?
When our head coach leaves, I'm either going with him or retiring. He's way too young to retire, but my kid graduates this year and I can already tell my heart is not in the same place for next season.
A parent left my team because I wouldn’t give him a key to the HS hitting barn. Never mind that the HS coach (his daughter’s coach) and the school district said No, and I was merely following the rules. Okay, that’s petty and stupid but people come and go. Whatever.
It’s for the big bucks they pay you, right?!?
That’s as petty as it gets damn
Working with the kids in my off time as well. It's a lot.
That's awesome! It's fun when you see the work and effort pay off! Both from a performance standpoint, but more so from the confidence kids get, and the smiles!I'm not coaching a team this year, but between softball and baseball we are in a six day a week situation right now
Anyway, I wanted to brag about the boy a little. He worked all winter with batting and pitching instructors and is just killing right now. His bat is absolutely electric and he's making it look easy putting balls over 285 foot fences at 13. It feels like every time he's at bat something awesome is going to happen. Developed a great 2 seam fastball that has sink and run that he can couple with a sink/run change or slurvy breaking ball. Last full year of travel ball before he plays freshman baseball. Trying to enjoy every minute of it. His team kind of stinks, but they are tight.
Dang, as a fellow youth coach, just want to say thanks for continuing to coach. It's not glamorous, high paying, or easy, but it's worth it. Always sad that a few people can ruin it, but keep taking the high road. The kids that are on your team appreciate what you are doing for them, and they may not realize it now, but they will one day. That's why you coach.
Really appreciate that info. Thank you. He's the kind of guy that loves a fight - he has no boundaries and lives to win. If he learned I was bothered it would probably give him morning wood...then he'd escalate. At some point enough is enough and I will do something but I'm really hoping if I go silent and ignore him he will go away. That isn't working so far.
I'm of the opinion that nothing goes away on it's own... I'd probably get with an attorney and explore options.
