Little League Rule
Little League Rule
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My kid was quite small for his age when he was in little league, and he was awful at baseball - I think he maybe got 2 or 3 hits the entire time he was playing, but because he was so small, he had a really tiny strike zone, and he pretty quickly realized that if he just never swung at anything, he'd get on base every single time. It was kind of funny, in a sad kind of way.
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Hey, if it works, it works. A big power swinger that makes contact 1/10 times, but strikes out 9/10 times is less of a team asset than a small speedy little guy who never swings and gets on base 10/10 times.
Hell, half the time with smart base running, stealing 2nd is a freebie.
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There's a "getting to first base" joke in there somewhere.
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Dang, you're Moneyball'ing your kid?
Sounds awesome!
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Do love the "it feels like what I am doing is a bit immoral but hey I am getting cash"
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"Hell, half the time I'm actively rooting against him" is what did it for me.
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The essence of capitalism in one sentence.
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I mean... Sounds like the parent is doing the right thing (being interested in their kid's sport) but for the wrong reason?
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And this is the real cynic in me, but the dad will be enthusiastic about going to Little Timmy's games, and in the end, that's probably all Little Timmy wants: some time with dad where dad's happy to be with him.
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What a shithead. Spreadsheet should more than suffice.
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this hurts on so many levels...
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Damn, I thought this was self hosted
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wdym
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I was too dumb too link it lol
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It's not immoral until you start having your kid throw games to swing the odds in your favor.
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