T-Stormin'

Thunderstorms abound here in greater North Jersey, so our in-town baseball is on high alert for tonight's games.

I like coaching the in-town leagues for the most part - I get to see kids play that I typically don't, and if you do it well and get all the kids playing, they come back year after year. I coach Boys Majors (11 & 12) and Boys Minors (9 & 10) teams - and without a sense of braggadocio, neither team has lost a game yet. Minors have ended in a couple of curfew-induced ties, but no losses. And when you don't lose, kids have a great time and can't wait to get to games and practice.

What I really enjoy is watching coaches coach their kids and their kids only - too many of these guys. I also like the guys (or gals, let's be fair) who root for kids to make errors, drop balls, etc. Nice and classy.

As I told a pal - I love coaching baseball, I wish the adults would stay away. And if that includes me, so be it.