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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsSpeaking Of Baseball
At one point during a game, the coach called one of his 9-year-old baseball players aside
And asked, "Do you understand what cooperation is? What a team is?"
"Yes, coach", replied the little boy. "
Do you understand that what matters is whether we win or lose together as a team?"
The little boy nodded in the affirmative.
"So," the coach continued, "I'm sure you know, when an out is called, you shouldn't argue,
curse the umpire, or call him an asshole. Do you understand all that?"
Again, the little boy nodded in the affirmative.
The coach continued, "And when I take you out of the game so that another boy gets a chance to play,
it's not a dumb-ass decision or that the coach is a shithead is it?"
"No, coach."
"Good", said the coach. "Now go over there and explain all that to your grandmother.
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Speaking Of Baseball (Original Post)
Floyd R. Turbo
Jun 2018
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Croney
(4,684 posts)1. Good one! Reminds me of yesterday's game.
My 9-year-old grandson's team was up 24-0, so they stopped taking their turn at bat. Still ended 24-0, but at least a lot of guys on the other team had at-bats to give it a try, and the game didn't drag on for another hour.
Floyd R. Turbo
(26,762 posts)3. Nice! 👍🏻
tblue37
(65,556 posts)2. K&R.
Floyd R. Turbo
(26,762 posts)4. Thank you!