Wussification of America hits Little League

[Biergott]

I've been an assistant coach on little league teams for 7 years now, and went to my youngest's practice after practice with my oldest this morning. I started warming him up since we were there first, and when the manager of his team got there, I was told adults can't throw to kids anymore. The manager proceeded to tell every dad that got there and started throwing with their kid, that it wasn't allowed, and can result in team penalties. No pop ups, no warm ups, not even a soft tossed rainbow. We can only roll them. Yes, we can hit batted balls to them, but no throws. I couldn't believe it, and hit up the manager I coach with on my older boy's team, and he confirmed that it is true. Wow. Unreal.

[Blarg]

You need to file a protest with the league and threaten a lawsuit. There is no reason a parent can't play toss with their child and little league needs it's ass slapped hard for being such controlling dicks.

[Rochambeau]

My kid's practices start next week. They can go to hell before they tell me I can't play catch with my kid. I swear if they try to enforce that, I'll drop out, eat the fee and sign him up for Pony League.

[Blarg]

It is probably the league and not a coach. This is the kind of protect their own ass regardless of how much you devalue what they offer that soils the game. Having a sports monopoly gives them too much say in what goes on.

Edited February 9, 2014 by Eric Notti

[Biergott]

I'm sure it's the result of a lawsuit. And I've hit my kid in the face warming him up before (rite of passage in little league to get a fat lip or a shiner in my opinion.). Anyway, I was told it's a little league rule, but I just went through the entire rule book and didn't see anything about it. I know it's not just the coach, it's league-wide. However, I'm trying to find out if it's a local district rule or if it's Little League in general.

[Tank]

You're probably going to need a real tiger in the courthouse.

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[Biergott]

My little boy is crushed, he doesn't understand why I'm not allowed to play catch with him at practice. It's tough enough on him that I can't go to every practice since I'm coaching his older brother's team and they have a lot of overlap. Poor little dude. Need the time change so I can throw with him after work.

Edited February 9, 2014 by Biergott

[JAHV76]

There is probably some rule about the distance from a league leased field and where a parent can throw to their kids. This is probably because of liability insurance.

[gotbeer]

One of my best kid memories was playing catch with my dad.  

 

I would tell the coach.  Fine.  Let them penalize the team.  

[Angel Oracle]

Lawsuits are a joke today.

People are greedy beyond belief and TOTALLY unaccountable today.

To all of those guilty of causing this garbage to be forced on us?

Go to h_ll!

[mp170.6]

Easy to get around this rule.  Anytime the manager tells you to stop, plunk him with a 95 MPH fastball. 

 

Problem solved.

[Splint7438]

I'm sure it's the result of a lawsuit. And I've hit my kid in the face warming him up before (rite of passage in little league to get a fat lip or a shiner in my opinion.). Anyway, I was told it's a little league rule, but I just went through the entire rule book and didn't see anything about it. I know it's not just the coach, it's league-wide. However, I'm trying to find out if it's a local district rule or if it's Little League in general.

I used to hit my kid in the face BEFORE we started playing catch. I swear they take the fun out of everything. Thanks a lot bin laden!

[Ray McKigney]

Do the kids have to pitch underhand now? America's going to be turning out some amazing athletes...

[LBHalos17]

This is one of THE most retarded things I've ever heard!  Is your League in East-Berlin?!  If I was you, I'd buy the worthless League-Admins a copy of "Field of Dreams" to watch..

 

Playing catch with your kid is an inalienable right!

[Vegas Halo Fan]

One of my best kid memories was playing catch with my dad.  

 

Same here. And I have taken a ball in the mouth. Taught me very quickly the value of correct glove positioning.

[HeavenlyHalos]

Same here. And I have taken a ball in the mouth. Taught me very quickly the value of correct glove positioning.

 

Just one at a time?

[decinces11]

Just one at a time?

Lance Armstrong is his dad...

[TeemuTrout]

Instead of playing with baseballs, just play catch with knives from now on. That should be allowed.

[Spirit]

I've been an assistant coach on little league teams for 7 years now, and went to my youngest's practice after practice with my oldest this morning. I started warming him up since we were there first, and when the manager of his team got there, I was told adults can't throw to kids anymore. The manager proceeded to tell every dad that got there and started throwing with their kid, that it wasn't allowed, and can result in team penalties. No pop ups, no warm ups, not even a soft tossed rainbow. We can only roll them. Yes, we can hit batted balls to them, but no throws. I couldn't believe it, and hit up the manager I coach with on my older boy's team, and he confirmed that it is true. Wow. Unreal.

 

 

Thanks Obama!

[arch stanton]

It's all a battle of wills. I'm sure if you get enough dads together you can go to the league board and tell them to modify the rule or you'll all go play elsewhere.

[Troll Daddy]

You guys are making a mountain out of a molehill.

I play catch with my son everyday at home. When your son/dauther gets to practice they should be playing catch with his/her teammates.

You can still play catch with them before practice starts.

Edited February 10, 2014 by Troll Daddy

[InsideThePark]

the outrage here has provided a little comedy relief for me. Thanks, fellas.

[Biergott]

You guys are making a mountain out of a molehill.

I play catch with my son everyday at home. When your son/dauther gets to practice they should be playing catch with his/her teammates.

You can still play catch with them before practice starts.

 

That's the problem, I WAS playing catch with him before practice.  At a public park.   That's awesome that you are able to play catch with your kid everyday, but unfortunately, I work until dark everyday so I don't have that luxury.  I can on the weekends or before practices.   The other free time is spent coaching a team's practices/games and helping out with the other team's games and practices.

 

I've gotten the parents of the entire AA team I coach on fired up, and a petition is starting within the league.  But we need to determine if it is a local district rule, or Little League-wide to see if we will be able to have any effect.

[Blarg]

Civil disobedience by all of the teams makes the rule a non issue. They can't disband your entire league for refusing to comply. When a league official shows up just tell him in a very Kinsler way to get off your field.

[yk9001]

You need to file a protest with the league and threaten a lawsuit. There is no reason a parent can't play toss with their child and little league needs it's ass slapped hard for being such controlling dicks.

 

More lawsuits is always the correct answer.