Okay so we're at a 12 YR. OLD baseball tournament. I think some people forget that sometimes. I think they also forget that it's not just the baseball game that's important in life it's all the lessons people learn from the game. 12 year olds (children/young adults in general) are like sponges. If you're going to be THAT coach that runs on the field cussing, you're kids are going to remember that. If you're going to be the creepy, old umpire that is nosey then the players will remember that too. Despite what people think this really is only a game. In a couple of weeks it won't matter how many runs were scored, the bad call by the umpire, the 80+ homeruns by the other team in a week. What you'll remember though are the times the coach patted you on the back and looked you in the eyes telling you how proud he is for hustling on the field, or the time the umpire pulled you aside to say you're a fantastic pitcher who really keeps your composer on the mound, or the time your team carried you off the field because you made a fantastic catch in left field. On the other hand they'll remember their coach dropping the F bomb at an employee, or the parents throwing chairs in outrage at a call, or a coach trowing his hat and stomping in protest to a controversial call. Sometimes I feel like people forget that they're role models to many young people. Whether they want to be or not they're being looked up to so why not be a great example of determination, hard work, perseverance, persistance, courage and dedication?
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