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The rules of the game involve no direct communication. You can only make gestures with your eyebrows as well as a slight shoulder shrug
Had a long talk with my son about how is going to have to be his own advocate.Cjw_55106 said:
Normally plays 2nd and pitches mid relief / closer. This time he was not playing the entire game because the coach wanted to use him to pitch. So he was cold off the bench.
I’m not a guy who advocates parents getting involved with HS coaches but you need to ask the coach his reasoning behind thisSHIZNITTTT said:
You should watch it, it's an oldie but a true classic.
Still try'n to stop the motor of the world? When does this strike begin?
Why have the parent ask the coach? This is definitely something the player should be asking himself. It is not something that is confrontational at all. It's a simple question as to how come he wasn't given any warning as to when he might get in the game. It can be a simple request that next time it would be beneficial for the team and the player to get proper warm up before going in.
Did he pitch other times where he did get a chance to properly warm up? If he pitched multiple other times with proper warm up opportunities maybe the coach didn't plan well in these two cases and made a mistake rather than a purposeful strategy. Do other pitchers get proper warm up opportunities or is this just your son?SHIZNITTTT said:
How old is your kid? If he's under 18, you are responsible for his care and well-being. Show him how to advocate for himself by doing it while you are the one responsible.
A kid in high school should be advocating for himself. I try and teach my kids prior to high school how to talk to authority members (teachers, coaches, etc) to communicate their concerns and ask questions they may have. It is part of the growing up process. By having your kid take this step in his maturity is responsible parenting. The first step in questioning a coach should be the player going directly. You can help your kid by doing a mock discussion so he can formulate his questions or concerns and you can give him advice on how to present this information but the kid should be going to the coach and voicing his issues - calmly and coherently.
