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My question is be patient or ask questions?
by Scott
Scott asked: My son is a freshman that made the sophomore baseball team but was told by the Varsity Coach to work hard and do what you do and I will probably get you moved up to Varsity sooner then later. Quite often, youth shortstops are one of the better athletes on their respective teams. Coaches are looking for athletes first, positions second. The coaches must already see positive things from your son, as he made the sophomore roster, rather than the freshman roster. When the varsity coach says,"work hard, and do what you do and I will probably get you moved up to Varsity sooner than later", he's not guaranteeing a specific position in the line-up, he still has his senior shortstop. If they are working him at first and third, I would say they are looking for someone, for one of those positions, that they believe your son may be able to fill now. There is so much more within the game of baseball than a players' defensive position, that they have to be able to to be proficient at as well. I have never coached a team that didn't have anywhere from 1-3 players who were playing a position, which was not their own personal best place to play. They were there, because that particular mix worked out to be the best possible combination for that teams' success. You have made a solid choice for your son by selecting a school and program that can provide him a great education and a quality baseball program. If he continues to feel that he is being lied to and messed with, his baseball attitude will deteriorate, and his baseball career as well. I would tell him to go back to what the head coach has said and work hard and do what you do. He wouldn't tell him that if he doesn't like what your son brings to the field. The more varied skills a player has, the more valuable they become, and the more opportunities there are for them to contribute. Hard work and a day to day positive attitude by your son, will do more for him than your talking with the coach. Your son and family are building lifetime memories. I wish you all the best as you go through the journey. It is one special experience. The quote above is one to live by in the world of baseball. It is essentially what the Head Coach is telling your son. I see you live in Illinois. I played for the Galesburg Pioneers in the summer of 67, between my sophomore and junior year of college. Fun, and a great experience. Yours in baseball, Rick
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