Baseball Talk: Hitting, Pitching, Catching Strategy

Thank you both very much.

I have a question for you, but some background first.
We live in the Salisbury area, my kids are in the East Rowan school district. We're not "fourth generation Rowan County" people having only moved here about six years ago, but I still to this day find baseball, even at the school level, to be so political. I guess what I'm trying to say is, there are certain kids that make teams irregardless of ability simply because their parents are on the school board, or is a booster with deep pockets. I think that's a shame. Roster space is limited and should go to the players with the most potential/skills/attitude etc. We've been fortunate in that my son's abilities and attitude have overcome that obstical.

Is it like this at most small town schools?

 

You will get some great responses from this

 

"Senior" Leadership?

I ain't talking about senior citizen leadership. We use that in government and know the results of that. :help:

It can be defined but it would be better if it was described.

What is Senior Leadership? Where do you see it? Can it be taught? What is really meant when we say "The Senior's have to step up and lead the team"? Does it come from the coach or is it inherrent in the individual? What part does "work ethic" play?

Examples, Examples, Examples........... Let's hear it gang.

 

There are many different kinds of leaders, some let their actions speak for themselves, some do that and are more demonstrative, but the commonality is they must be successful. Without that, their words fall on deaf ears.

 

AAUMOM:

I believe this warrants a completely new thread, don't you Braves and NCBBallFan as this has been a heated topic in many times past? AAUMOM, please start the new thread since it was initially your question however you wish to phrase the question.

I, myself, can not for the life of me figure out why a high school coach could or would jeopardize the succes of his team by bending to politics!!!!!!!!!!! You're right, it does sound very "small town" based. But, I am sure that there are arguments to back up the political issue of picking a team as well!

 

Good catch, Sabre!!

 

Braves,
No, Greason was not the coach then. Buddy Rego was the coach. Greason followed Rego a couple of years after the championship season. The Rams have not been back to the playoffs since Rego left...but i am not going to get started on that.

 

Law1ng2b: I see you're living down in Atlanta now... Do you still follow the program at Harding? Keep up with the kids any?

 

ooops...didn't mean to open a can of worms.

I still see Buddy Rego around. He umpires HS baseball games.

 

Is baseball, at the high school level, to political?

I thought that AAUMOM might start this thread but, I guess not! Anyway, anyone want to rethrash this old debate?

As I previously stated, I, myself, can not for the life of me figure out why a high school coach could or would jeopardize the success of his team by bending to politics!!!!!!!!!!! I for one do not buy into the fact that politics has anything to do with picking a baseball team and feel that it is usually a "sour grapes" type of attitude coming from parents and players!