Tee ball is among the most basic of youth sports activities. Kids who participate are usually kindergarten-aged or younger. They're not ready for live or machine pitching. Most don't hold the bat correctly and some even put their glove on the wrong hand when in the field.
This is not a commentary meant to put the kids down. Anybody who's ever coached or seen a tee ball game knows it's downright cute. They're five for goodness sake and they're getting their first taste of baseball. The score doesn't matter. Who wins doesn't matter. Parents can often be seen cheering for everything from kids catching a ball to running to the right base. You'd be surprised at the number of kids who take off for third base after hitting the ball.
But all of it is in fun and it's all meant to be cute. However, what happened in South Bend, Indiana last week defies logic and the spirit of tee ball. Watch the news story below detailing a fight between tee ball coaches (email subscribers click here).
The incident in South Bend is indicative of a recurring and disturbing narrative in youth sports: When you let anyone coach, anything can happen.
Tuesday, 16 July 2013
Coach arrested for assault during tee ball tournament
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