Thank You Little League Moms!
There are not enough kudos to send out to the Little League Mom. She sometimes works all day, runs home and gets dinner on the table, gets the kids to their games an hour early for batting practice and cheers as if she isn’t tired all night long.
Uniform coordination, coaching assistance, team mom, party organizer, domestic planner, they are often the unseen heroes, and sometimes on the front line. They tirelessly work concessions, console strike out victims, provide first aid for skinned knees and bruises, and offer encouragement in the face of discouragement.
A true Little League mom knows the difference between and injury and a little pain from getting beaned. "Get down there", "Get over it", is often heard from the stands, but the same voice consoles truly upset Little Leaguers.
I know at my house my Little League mom has 4 uniforms, 3 coaching shirts, and 3 practice shirts to keep track of. She has to make sure umpiring clothes and jock straps are laundered and ready to provide protection! Socks, belts, pants, underarmour, cleats, bat bags, hats, everything ready to go. Dinner ready at 5, coach in and out in five minutes at 5:15. It is a mad rush at our house every night. Snack bar duty, snack night for the kids, birthday parties to plan, attend and buy for, school events to keep track of, grades to keep up with, homework to manage, showers and in bed late every night, and up early the next morning to do it all over again!
Wow, I had a glimpse at her job today as I helped w/ everything I usually don’t attend too. An SHE CAN HAVE IT! I have no idea how she does it, I am only thankful she is so good at it!
Thank you to My Little League Wife and All of the Little League Moms and Wives around the world! You are the true driving force behind our success.
Anyone know a great Little League Mom? Give her props here!
What Does it Mean to Volunteer as a Manager?
This post was guest blogged by Dan Green, President of DeBary Little League and manager of the DeBary Minor League Cubs.
I have been involved with Little League Baseball for 10 years as Board Member, Manager, Coach, Umpire, Treasurer and President. I have been blessed to manage some of the greatest kids I have come in contact with. This year is no different.
The other night we had a game. We were losing but that did not matter to me. I told this young man if he got a hit I would buy him a chocolate shake. First pitch was high and the boy swung and missed the ball. The next two pitches were balls. The next pitch he hits the ball to left field for a double.
If you could imagine the smile on this boy’s face. He was jumping up and down on the base. Mom was cheering loudly in the stands and dad was just smiling from ear to ear. Of course the manager was just as excited as the boy and raised his hand in the air as the ball was hit.
After the game was over this young boy received the game ball and reminded me that I owed him a chocolate shake. My pocket was a little lighter but it was well worth it. This is why I volunteer my time as a Board Member and Manager. To see a kid with a smile on his face will have a lasting impression.
Coach Green
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