Youth League Player Gifts

"Gracie, I'm proud of you. Your team lost, but you tried your best and that's all that counts."

Football Fans

The trauma of losing.

'I don't understand why you always put me in goal?!'

"I wanted to be a baseball player 'til I found out they send you to the showers."

"I will always cheer you on, but I will never 'Woo-hoo!' you."

'Yes, Jenny, I know I'm always reminding the team to be good sports, but you really don't have to thank the ref after every call.'

'I hate it when they emulate their major league heroes.'

"There will be a winning team and a losing team. Are you OK with that?"

We encourage the playing of games with other children.

'I was up twice and got one hit, which gives me an lifetime average of 500!'

'Nice Header, Lauren!'

"I've never been into the other team's end... what's it like?"

"Can we fast forward through the 7th inning stretch?"

'Young players have a tendency to forget fundamentals over the winter.'

'...And remember' It's not whether your dads win or lose the fight in the stands. It's how you play the game.'

'The pain in your eyes is from too much TV. The pain in your arm is from too much base-ball and that other pain is from too much home-work.'

'Nice level swing, Billy. Just meet the ball. Don't try to kill it, Billy.'

'I'm all the athletic support my son will ever need!'

"Coach said I can be catcher if I gain 30 pounds."

"Would you knowingly cheat to be better at something just to make millions of dollars? Well would you? Son? ... Son?"

'No, Billy, their first baseman is messing with your head. You won't go to hell for stealing second.'

Sportsmanship

"It's been a tough season, and you tried your hardest, son. But you're being traded."

Little League Umbrellas

"Go join your coach and the rest of your team. I'll be watching from the bar."

'Play your best. There's going to be a scout for the ten year olds in the stands!'

'Guys! Everyone yelling ‘What the hell' in unison is not my idea of team spirit!'

'You can argue until you're blue in the face, Todd. But you rolled your eyes, and Adolescent Ref is not going to change his mind!'

'Next time up, I'm calling my shot: I'm pointing to the catcher's mitt.'