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submitted 5 months ago by poplargrove@lemmy.world to c/196

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[-] KoboldCoterie@pawb.social 89 points 5 months ago

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.

[-] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 50 points 5 months ago

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.

[-] Rolando@lemmy.world 5 points 5 months ago

There's a "getting to first base" joke in there somewhere.

[-] fatboy93@lemm.ee 14 points 5 months ago

Dang, you're Moneyball'ing your kid?

Sounds awesome!

[-] OrnateLuna 53 points 5 months ago

Do love the "it feels like what I am doing is a bit immoral but hey I am getting cash"

[-] Rolando@lemmy.world 35 points 5 months ago

"Hell, half the time I'm actively rooting against him" is what did it for me.

[-] sushibowl@feddit.nl 14 points 5 months ago

The essence of capitalism in one sentence.

[-] AVincentInSpace@pawb.social 47 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

"that's bait" gif

[-] OsrsNeedsF2P@lemmy.ml 37 points 5 months ago

I mean... Sounds like the parent is doing the right thing (being interested in their kid's sport) but for the wrong reason?

[-] RecursiveParadox@lemmy.world 27 points 5 months ago

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.

[-] SkyezOpen@lemmy.world 7 points 5 months ago

That's actually pretty optimistic. Good outcomes for everyone regardless of motive.

[-] SupraMario@lemmy.world 7 points 5 months ago

Yep I don't see anything wrong with it. All the kids know is someone is cheering for them and that their dads are there way more often and more involved than ever. It's a win win...