Bmwolf21 Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 LINK BEACHWOOD, Ohio -- A local community has canceled an all-star game for youth baseball players because it doesn't want to exclude anyone. People in Beachwood are upset, and it's not just parents and children. The issue is when is a child just learning a game and when are they old enough to compete in it? The city of Beachwood and its recreation department drew the line at age 12. The phone lines lit up on WTAM on Thursday morning as parents and sports fans called to voice their opinion on the city canceling its all-star game for 9- to 12-year-olds. For decades the game has been played on July 4, but in a letter to the coaches, the parks and recreation department said the tradition is over, saying its not their desire to exclude any child from participating in a recreation event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Fuggin Waaaaaaah. Don't want to derail anyone's self-esteem engine Or piss off Mommy & Daddy because their little All Star didn't make the team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmwolf21 Posted June 26, 2008 Author Share Posted June 26, 2008 Fuggin Waaaaaaah. Don't want to derail anyone's self-esteem engine Or piss off Mommy & Daddy because their little All Star didn't make the team Local news here keeps showing the same mother crying about the All-Star game "segregating" the kids. Sounded to me like "my kids didn't make the team so I am going to B word and complain until they cancel the game. If my kids can't play, no one's kids can." I'd love to hear how they respond to this parent and player's concerns: Franz has one father call in whose child would have played in next week's all-star game. He said his son is very disappointed because this was the first year he was selected and he's worked hard all year to get this honor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Cat Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 LINK BEACHWOOD, Ohio -- A local community has canceled an all-star game for youth baseball players because it doesn't want to exclude anyone. People in Beachwood are upset, and it's not just parents and children. The issue is when is a child just learning a game and when are they old enough to compete in it? The city of Beachwood and its recreation department drew the line at age 12. The phone lines lit up on WTAM on Thursday morning as parents and sports fans called to voice their opinion on the city canceling its all-star game for 9- to 12-year-olds. For decades the game has been played on July 4, but in a letter to the coaches, the parks and recreation department said the tradition is over, saying its not their desire to exclude any child from participating in a recreation event. I'll bet one of the otherwise snubbed has a parent at the recreation department... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Oh man.....dont get me on a rant about child hood sports....... I got some stories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ieatcrayonz Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 LINK BEACHWOOD, Ohio -- A local community has canceled an all-star game for youth baseball players because it doesn't want to exclude anyone. People in Beachwood are upset, and it's not just parents and children. The issue is when is a child just learning a game and when are they old enough to compete in it? The city of Beachwood and its recreation department drew the line at age 12. The phone lines lit up on WTAM on Thursday morning as parents and sports fans called to voice their opinion on the city canceling its all-star game for 9- to 12-year-olds. For decades the game has been played on July 4, but in a letter to the coaches, the parks and recreation department said the tradition is over, saying its not their desire to exclude any child from participating in a recreation event. I may be going against the crowd on this one but overall sports history and tradition tends to let everyone participate. As Americans we are used to seeing the best of the best. But take a step back and look at the world as a whole. The Olympics allow third rate athletes from backwater countries in just based on the fact they live in backwater countries. If they truly picked all of the best athletes we would not have to put up with the nausea of watching "athletes" from places like Madagascar, Fiji, or Canada all helplessy flailing about in an effort to not finish last. But the world is a bigger place than America and sometimes we forget that. I say let everyone play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 I say let everyone play. And color! Nobody ever asks you, but I will. How are you doing? Well, I hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Ah, the good ole days. Dad (to his twelve year old): How'd the game go son? Kid: Bad dad, we lost 12-1 Dad: Wow, you guys stink! Kid: Yeah dad, I know. Dad: Here son, have a beer. Kid: Thanks dad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Ah, the good ole days. Dad (to his twelve year old): How'd the game go son? Kid: Bad dad, we lost 12-1 Dad: Wow, you guys stink! Kid: Yeah dad, I know. Dad: Here son, have a beer. Kid: Thanks dad. Dad: So what time is tomorrow's game? Kid: 1 o'clock Dad: Have fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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