Baseball Parents

[Chad May Lover]

So I'm watching my son play. And their is this dad who sits next to me who is a pretty nice guy. But when his son has an error or strikes out he always gets angry. I mean angry he stands up and curses underneath his breath and kind of heckles his son. I try to stay out of it but I'm not really sure what to do. Any suggestions?   

[hemmy]

Sit somewhere else

[ew2x4]

Laugh hysterically at his kid.

[Winters]

Yell at his son too

[MOKSUAZ]

what age group?  if it's one where they keep score anything's a go. 

also this,

Sit somewhere else

[Chad May Lover]

well I kind of tried that he some how ends up by me but the age group is high school.

[MOKSUAZ]

well I kind of tried that he some how ends up by me but the age group is high school.

is there space to watch from the outfield?  or watch from your car so you can rock out.

[The1BigWillie]

Don't all dads do this??   

[fatty fat fat]

ummm....you're suppose to do that.

[Chad May Lover]

ummm....you're suppose to do that.

what 

[I_have_purplewood]

Fisticuffs is the answer if you think you can whip him.  One of the three of you will learn a valuable lesson.

[yoga-lika_abana]

Everytime his kid screws up kill em w/ kindness will make it really akward.

[LimestoneOutcropping]

Accuse his son of being gay.  He will either agree or start secretly questioning.

[Dirty Sanchez]

Careful...he may treat you like mangina treats his kids' officials.

[powercatmiller]

They are like that everywhere and age group. I coach a 9-10 year old competive team and got yelled at by a dad the Saturday. Here is the situation.

we are batting runners at first and second 2-2 count 2 outs kid has thrown 2 straight balls and is getting frustrated. The dad is yelling from the crowd put on the steal sign we could have runners and 2nd and 3rd. Im of the believe you dont make the 3rd out at 3rd base. Plus the catcher already threw out 2 kids that day so I know he has a cannon. Anyways count goes full so I oblige and put on the steal sign( ) Foul ball  the catcher goes and gets the ball and proceeds to  throw the ball into center field because the pitcher wasnt paying attention. The dad starts yelling GO GO GO GO  so to make him look like a idiot I make his kid run home before telling him to run back because it was a foul ball.

[ksu_FAN]

Stay out of it.

And (speaking from experience) you can't "make" your kid be competitive.  So let the kids have some fun and learn the game, when they want to compete they'll figure it out, otherwise they'll pick something else to do.

[fatty fat fat]

Stay out of it.

And (speaking from experience) you can't "make" your kid be competitive.  So let the kids have some fun and learn the game, when they want to compete they'll figure it out, otherwise they'll pick something else to do.

wrong. force your kids. they'll thank you later.

<===dad of the year

[The1BigWillie]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yw7KijRfU-c

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My dad in a nutshell after driving an hour to watch me play basketball and look like crap.

[schreds21]

They are like that everywhere and age group. I coach a 9-10 year old competive team and got yelled at by a dad the Saturday. Here is the situation.

we are batting runners at first and second 2-2 count 2 outs kid has thrown 2 straight balls and is getting frustrated. The dad is yelling from the crowd put on the steal sign we could have runners and 2nd and 3rd. Im of the believe you dont make the 3rd out at 3rd base. Plus the catcher already threw out 2 kids that day so I know he has a cannon. Anyways count goes full so I oblige and put on the steal sign( ) Foul ball  the catcher goes and gets the ball and proceeds to  throw the ball into center field because the pitcher wasnt paying attention. The dad starts yelling GO GO GO GO  so to make him look like a idiot I make his kid run home before telling him to run back because it was a foul ball.

Coached a 13-14-15 year old team for 3 years.  Didn't have anybody I was related to on the team, I just like teaching kids how to play the game and was trying to help a friend who had a younger brother on the team.  None of the dads seemed to have time to coach their own kids.  Anytime one of them got stupid and tried to tell me what I was doing wrong, I would just remind him that I was not getting paid to coach his kid and would invite him to take the time and come help coach hiskid anytime he pleased.  That usually shut them up.

[The1BigWillie]

Coached a 13-14-15 year old team for 3 years.  Didn't have anybody I was related to on the team, I just like being around young boys.  None of the dads seemed to have time to coach their own kids.  Anytime one of them got stupid and tried to tell me what I was doing wrong, I would just remind him that I was not getting paid to coach his kid and would invite him to take the time and come help coach hiskid anytime he pleased.  That usually shut them up.

[rundown87]

Yell at his son too

This.

Just start yelling at him, "Yeah, you &@#%up, you know nothing about baseball.  You are supposed to hit the ball retard!  Maybe you should quit baseball and join the ballet you &@#%ing fairy."

Then if his dad gets mad, just point out to him that you were following his lead, he'll get the point.  If he doesn't get mad. . .I mean, it seems like it would be a fun thing to do and a good way to make high school baseball more interesting.

[LimestoneOutcropping]

Then when he goes to use the porta john, tie a rope around it.

[pwrcat1]

Park next to him.  After game remove tire iron from trunk of car.  Walk up behind him.  Hit him, in this order: lower back, stomach, front of left knee, side of right knee.  To finish, flip him on his back, remove 9mm with duct taped handle (granted it shouldn't really matter who sees you doing this 'cause the guy kinda sounds like a douche), turn him onto his stomach.  One shot in the spine and one to the back of the head.  You're welcome.

[yoga-lika_abana]

Then when he goes to use the porta john, tie a rope around it.

How many baseball parks have porta johns?

[yoga-lika_abana]

Also maybe invite him for a game of catch during the game then throw it really hard or out of his reach then yell at him tell him he sucks and say how do you like it? I'm gonna guess not very much.

[sonofdaxjones]

Yeah the old, "Hey feel free to take over and knock yourself out chief" always works on the loud mouth none coaching dad. 

But there's nothing wrong with a Dad getting on his kid a little, particularly at the high school age . . . gawd, what a bunch a pussies. 

One of my best friends in high school practically got disowned and forced to move to another home after he missed the game tying free throw in the final .02.   Guy is a lawyer who graduated from Vandy Law School now.

[Pete]

Yeah the old, "Hey feel free to take over and knock yourself out chief" always works on the loud mouth none coaching dad. 

But there's nothing wrong with a Dad getting on his kid a little, particularly at the high school age . . . gawd, what a bunch a pussies. 

One of my best friends in high school practically got disowned and forced to move to another home after he missed the game tying free throw in the final .02.   Guy is a lawyer who graduated from Vandy Law School now.

I know a kid who was raped by his mom's boyfriend when he was in early grade school.  He's very successful now.

Maybe we should start raping more kid's at an earlier age? 

[QuinnMac]

Sit somewhere else

^This

[QuinnMac]

Yeah the old, "Hey feel free to take over and knock yourself out chief" always works on the loud mouth none coaching dad. 

But there's nothing wrong with a Dad getting on his kid a little, particularly at the high school age . . . gawd, what a bunch a pussies. 

One of my best friends in high school practically got disowned and forced to move to another home after he missed the game tying free throw in the final .02.   Guy is a lawyer who graduated from Vandy Law School now.

I know a kid who was raped by his mom's boyfriend when he was in early grade school.  He's very successful now.

Maybe we should start raping more kid's at an earlier age? 

^ NOT This

[YouHaveHugeFitz22]

Yeah the old, "Hey feel free to take over and knock yourself out chief" always works on the loud mouth none coaching dad. 

But there's nothing wrong with a Dad getting on his kid a little, particularly at the high school age . . . gawd, what a bunch a pussies. 

One of my best friends in high school practically got disowned and forced to move to another home after he missed the game tying free throw in the final .02.   Guy is a lawyer who graduated from Vandy Law School now.

I know a kid who was raped by his mom's boyfriend when he was in early grade school.  He's very successful now.

Maybe we should start raping more kid's at an earlier age? 

^ NOT This

If you dont want to sit by me just move a-hole. And dont tell me how to raise my kids you stupid son of a bitch.