What Kids (t-ball players) Say . . .

 I helped coach my son's t-ball team, and I usually coached first base. As the first base coach, there are two important concepts that we need reinforce to help them as the progress into the next leagues . . .

1. Ok . . . You're on first base. Where do you go next?

I usually have them point to second base, and then confirm with them. "That's right, when the ball is hit, run to second base as fast as you can!"

2. When you get to second base, what do you do?

"That's right, watch your third base coach for instructions. He will either tell you to stay at second, or run to third base."

For the most part, pretty simple and straightforward instructions . . .

During one of our recent games, I was coaching first base, and it went something like this . . .

Coach: "Ok you're on first base, where do you go next?"

Player: [points to 2nd base]

Coach: "Right . . . run to 2nd base. When you get to 2nd base, what do you do?"

Player: [grinning] "I'm gonna pull your hair . . . no . . .no . . . I'm gonna pull your beard!"

That's why I loved coaching the kiddos!! They made me laugh every day!