{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F3f83e203-2343-40aa-8ffc-33fe5b99b834","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"59. Little League Scandal","description":"In this podcast, we have a very hard discussion of a California Little League scandal. \r\n\r\n- Could A Scandal Like This Happen In Your League? \r\n\r\n- Are we glorifying 12 years who are not ready for the limelight?\r\n\r\n- There is no such thing as an elite player only an early developing player\r\n\r\n- Why Early developing players get scooped up by unqualified coaches to win plastic trophies and fake rings \r\n\r\n- The biggest dangers early developing players face \r\n\r\n- How parents are innocently contributing to the problem of youth sports\r\n\r\n- Are parents really just doing this for themselves, so they feel like better parents \r\n\r\n- PARENTS: Do you have Reflective Glory syndrome?\r\n\r\n- Why some Little League All-Stars will end up being cut from their high school team.\r\n\r\n- Why your early developing son might be passed by late developers who are working on skills\r\n\r\n- Is Televising Little League baseball dangerous? \r\n\r\n- Is ESPN exploiting children by televising youth baseball?\r\n\r\n- When the stakes are high: Rosters get stacked. Birth certificates get doctored. Address get fudged. \r\n\r\n\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\r\n\r\nSome tips for your son: \r\n\r\nDoes your son have what it takes to play at the next level? Get the scorecard here \r\nhttp://www.BaseballDadsShow.com\r\n\r\nHow hard should your son be throwing? Find out here: http://paulreddickbaseball.com \r\n\r\nWanna chat with Paul? \r\nClick here: 567Dad.com \r\n\r\nYou can follow the Baseball Dads Show: \r\nWebsite: BaseballDadsShow.com\r\nPrivate Facebook Group : https://www.facebook.com/groups/322824391581529/\r\n\r\nPaul\u2019s new Book - The 567 Dad: Baseball Edition \r\nis available on Amazon by clicking here:\r\nhttps://www.amazon.com/5-6-7-Dad-Baseball-Paul-Reddick/dp/1973781700/\r\n\r\nI am Paul Reddick and I use baseball as a tool to help Dads (and Moms) have stronger relationships with their sons.\r\n\r\nI flunked off the baseball team my Sophomore year of High School, blew just about every chance I ever had as a player and never made the most my his potential. I don\u2019t have a sob story about hurting my arm or getting screwed over by a coach\u2026I had every chance and I blew it.\r\n\r\nI didn't know that this would be the best thing that ever happened to me because, God dropped me into coaching and I found my true calling.\r\n\r\nI was blessed with mentor after mentor who taught me the game, guided me when I screwed up and instilled a value system that holds true to this day.\r\n14 years of my life was spent as the Director of The Yogi Berra Museum baseball camp and I was also the resident speaker the Museum. I spoke to tens and thousands of students about teamwork, sportsmanship and anti-bullying.\r\n\r\nYogi was an amazing man. He\u2019s exactly who you thought he was\u2026humble, kind and fun to be around.\r\n\r\nI\u2019ve written a few books\u2026 The New Rules Of Baseball Instruction and Co-Authored The Picture Perfect Pitcher with Tom House.\r\n\r\nI served as an associate scout for Pittsburgh Pirates, a state delegate for USA Baseball","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/17e705bc-60ff-4ea9-bb76-5840a4cbab30/1011-itunes-1653395086.jpg"}