COACHES: RESPECT THE GAME

Jim Leyland

The other day I was talking to a former teammate and longtime friend (not Jim Leyland) who has spent his entire adult life in professional baseball.

After his big league playing days, he has been a coach, manager, player development instructor, minor league coordinator... well... you get the idea...

Throughout the history of professional baseball... he's on a very short list of people who have the years in the game that he has.... 37 and counting... pretty impressive baseball
resume to say the least...

Later that same day... I received an email from another coach...

He coaches a team of 16 year old's... He loves the game... Loves the kids...

He was voicing his frustration about the egos that seem to be so prevalent today in youth league baseball coaches. And how disrespectful they can be of others.

It got me to thinking... the irony of it all..
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Is it true? That all the "know it all's" are at the youth league levels?    


Because at the professional level... there are no "know it all's"!

What it really comes down to is... respect!

At the pro level, you learn early on to respect the game. That includes all players, coaches, teammates and front office personnel in all organizations. Yes, of course, umpires too.

Anyone and everyone in the game. Period!

This includes not only those currently in the game, but also those who came before them. And by doing so, you help make the game better for everyone in the future.

In short, respecting the game and it's people is a responsibility.

Youth league coaches should carry this same responsibility.

To respect the game. And... to respect everyone involved.

No one coach can ever claim the title as "the best".

That's foolish. That's unprofessional. Not to mention irresponsible.

That's not respecting the game. That's not respecting those who are in the game. That's not respecting those who came before, or those who will follow.

Coaches are no different than players. With experience, they learn, they grow, they improve.

Sure... there are some good youth league coaches. Some more qualified than others. That's life.

But just like in life, everyone deserves to be respected.

Let's make sure we all know our place in the game for what it is... nothing more... nothing less. 

Amateur baseball has so much good to offer. For so many reasons.

Let's keep it that way! And keep it FUN!

So... all youth league coaches... please accept your responsibility and...

Respect the Game!

It's FREE!
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