Author Topic: Brag thread... (Read 3520 times)

RightCoast · « **on:** April 28, 2009, 09:00:16 PM »

This was RC Jr's first inning pitching this year. 22 pitches, 2 walks and 3 strike outs. Other team scored once on a steal due to bad throw back from the catcher.

[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wq6jQ7vz3ug[/youtube]

Thanks for letting me share.

Rick · « **Reply #1 on:** April 28, 2009, 09:58:21 PM »

Well, thanks for sharing.

Lord Undies · « **Reply #2 on:** April 28, 2009, 10:02:18 PM »

Yes, thanks for sharing these moments. The kid has a good arm. You have a right to be proud.

(it takes me back to my first time - forced to pitch - I gave myself a black eye. Baseball wasn't my game.)

RightCoast · « **Reply #3 on:** April 28, 2009, 10:20:47 PM »

Quote from: Lord Undies on April 28, 2009, 10:02:18 PM

Yes, thanks for sharing these moments. The kid has a good arm. You have a right to be proud.

(it takes me back to my first time - forced to pitch - I gave myself a black eye. Baseball wasn't my game.)

Me either for that matter. I recorded parts of the game for Mrs RC who had to work tonight, but it turns out Jr and I were able to work out a few of problems he is having on the mound by comparing his style and that of other pitchers. He was excited to actually be able to see what he did right and what he did wrong.

One of the things we saw on the tape but didn't notice during the game is that after his pitch he stays on the rubber and waits for the catcher to throw back the ball. Another kid on the team walks about a third of the way to catcher to shorten the throw back and reduce the chance of an over throw. As noted above the other team scored off a bad throw back so this was, we think, very helpful.

Flame · « **Reply #4 on:** April 29, 2009, 06:16:02 AM »

Good job! Wish I had a video camera!

My guy pitched 3 ininngs the other day...45 pitches, only 1 run scored! Not bad for a skinny litlle 8 yr old!

And our pitchers are taught to walk off the mound to get the ball back from the catcher, and the catcher is taught to not throw the ball back until the pitcher does walk off the mound. Workds pretty well.

RightCoast · « **Reply #5 on:** April 29, 2009, 07:37:55 PM »

Quote from: Flame on April 29, 2009, 06:16:02 AM

Good job! Wish I had a video camera!

My guy pitched 3 ininngs the other day...45 pitches, only 1 run scored! Not bad for a skinny litlle 8 yr old!

And our pitchers are taught to walk off the mound to get the ball back from the catcher, and the catcher is taught to not throw the ball back until the pitcher does walk off the mound. Workds pretty well.

That's what we're working on now - league rules: can only pitch 2 innings in a game, no more then 50 pitches, can not pitch 2 consecutive games in a row no matter how many pitches they threw the first game.

Flame · « **Reply #6 on:** April 29, 2009, 08:03:51 PM »

Quote from: RightCoast on April 29, 2009, 07:37:55 PM

That's what we're working on now - league rules: can only pitch 2 innings in a game, no more then 50 pitches, can not pitch 2 consecutive games in a row no matter how many pitches they threw the first game.

We do the no more than 50 pitches, and if they pitch over 20 pitches, they can't pitch next game. They do 3 innings of kid pitch, then 3 innings (time permitting) of machine pitch.

RightCoast · « **Reply #7 on:** April 29, 2009, 08:20:41 PM »

Quote from: Flame on April 29, 2009, 08:03:51 PM

We do the no more than 50 pitches, and if they pitch over 20 pitches, they can't pitch next game. They do 3 innings of kid pitch, then 3 innings (time permitting) of machine pitch.

Interesting abou the machine pitch, we don't do that.

The next town over from us has what I feel is a strange rule. After 4 consecutive walks the coaches step in and pitch the rest of the game, so one team will still have their kids pitching and the other team could have a coach pitch to them.

Flame · « **Reply #8 on:** April 29, 2009, 08:23:05 PM »

Quote from: RightCoast on April 29, 2009, 08:20:41 PM

Interesting abou the machine pitch, we don't do that.

The next town over from us has what I feel is a strange rule. After 4 consecutive walks the coaches step in and pitch the rest of the game, so one team will still have their kids pitching and the other team could have a coach pitch to them.

That's very bizarre! I wish we only did 2 innings of kid pitch. Some of the teams have NO pitching, and it takes forever. We have a 5 run rule per inning, but when all those 5 runs come on walks, it take time. Even when we have our kids swinging at anything close, sometimes we never get any hits, just walks.

RightCoast · « **Reply #9 on:** April 29, 2009, 08:31:27 PM »

Quote from: Flame on April 29, 2009, 08:23:05 PM

That's very bizarre! I wish we only did 2 innings of kid pitch. Some of the teams have NO pitching, and it takes forever. We have a 5 run rule per inning, but when all those 5 runs come on walks, it take time. Even when we have our kids swinging at anything close, sometimes we never get any hits, just walks.

We do 5 runs as well, but kids pitch throughout, last game was 2.5 hours. For a score of 8-8.

If this was *CU* we'd be starting a 3000 post WOOT thread right now - just sayin'

Flame · « **Reply #10 on:** April 30, 2009, 08:57:42 AM »

OK, I don't have video, but here are some pics:

batting: he's working on a new stance

(he walked here, so he's not running, but I like the pic!)

catching

and pitching

JohnnyReb · « **Reply #11 on:** April 30, 2009, 09:34:59 AM »

Been to baseball games the last 2 nights and I don't even have a kid in the game. I enjoy kids playing sports and ya'll can have the rest.

DON'T let the boy throw his arm away.....sounds as if ya'll have some good rules in place to protect them from that.

bijou · « **Reply #12 on:** April 30, 2009, 09:38:44 AM »

Well done RC Junior!

Moving this to the Lounge.

Schadenfreude · « **Reply #13 on:** April 30, 2009, 09:58:08 AM »

He has a great arm, you definitely have bragging rights!

SSG Snuggle Bunny · « **Reply #14 on:** April 30, 2009, 10:02:11 AM »

Congress will be calling to tell him he has to testify under oath about steroid use.

RightCoast · « **Reply #15 on:** April 30, 2009, 07:25:23 PM »

Quote from: Flame on April 30, 2009, 08:57:42 AM

OK, I don't have video, but here are some pics:

batting: he's working on a new stance

(he walked here, so he's not running, but I like the pic!)

catching

and pitching

Nice pics he's got a good stance.

RightCoast · « **Reply #16 on:** April 30, 2009, 07:25:40 PM »

Quote from: bijou on April 30, 2009, 09:38:44 AM

Well done RC Junior!

Moving this to the Lounge.

Thanks

Schadenfreude · « **Reply #17 on:** April 30, 2009, 07:30:33 PM »

Flame, he looks like a pro!

Flame · « **Reply #18 on:** April 30, 2009, 08:31:18 PM »

Quote from: Schadenfreude on April 30, 2009, 07:30:33 PM

Flame, he looks like a pro!

thanks...I think he's a cutie! (btw, the glasses are not just for vanity, he needs them to see! saftey sport glasses, with photegrey lenses)

5412 · « **Reply #19 on:** April 30, 2009, 09:02:36 PM »

Quote from: RightCoast on April 28, 2009, 09:00:16 PM

This was RC Jr's first inning pitching this year. 22 pitches, 2 walks and 3 strike outs. Other team scored once on a steal due to bad throw back from the catcher.

[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wq6jQ7vz3ug[/youtube]

Thanks for letting me share.

Semper Fi my friend,

Boy those photos bring back memories. I coached for fifteen years and my youngest was actually a college All American back in the mid 80's. Now my youngest grandson is starting to play T-ball. Those years were some of the most exciting of our life.

As a guy who coached and has been all the way down the road let me pass along some philosophy you actually may not have heard before.

At the age your son is the goals are simple. Teach them the game, teach them how to play the game properly, teach them to like the game. Do that and they will practice by themselves a whole lot more than the orgainzed practices because they love the game. Winning is irrelevant, the measure of success for your season is this. If 100% of the kids go out for baseball the following year you had a successful season.

Let me share one of my learning experiences. We all wanted our kids to be the next hall of famer in the major leagues. When my son played in college the stats were astounding. Out of every 100 kids that were good enough to be drafted and signed by a professional team (and you have to be damn good to get that far), four out of 100 will play in a major league game, and two of the 100 will play long enough to qualify for the pension plan.

One of my high school friends coached a kid in Texas named Kelly Gruber who was a journeyman ballplayer in the major leagues. A great home run hitter in their little league might hit 8 HR's........Gruber hit 29. I saw ARod as a 16 year old in a high school tournament (of which four kids ended up playing major league baseball)....and as a 16 year old he was so far above anyone else on the field it was amazing. In talking with some friends of my son who are now scouts, they told me they knew about ARod when he was a 12 year old playing little league.

I would never do anything to discourage a kid, moreso just need the dads to have realistic perspectives. I am a personal believer that every kid should be able to play to a level where he can no longer compete. The kids are the first to know that they are in over their head. If they maximized their God-given athletic ability, then as a parent you really can't ask for more than that.

A funny story. When my son was a college freshman, the varsity team had finished fourth in the nation the year before and their entire infield was returning. First practice they are taking infield and my son turns to the coach and says "Wow coach! Those guys are impressive." Coach turns to him and says, "You ought to be impressed, there are four college All Americans out there." Talk about intimidating a freshman kid, wow! The good news is when you are practicing with guys better than you are you improve...

Enjpy the ride my friend, as I said earlier, you will look back on these years and love the memories....

regards,

5412

RobJohnson · « **Reply #20 on:** May 01, 2009, 12:11:42 AM »

RC's video & Flame's pictures have managed to warm my heart, thank you.

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