You know it's T-Ball when (updated 4/20)

[Queasy]

You know it's T-Ball when:

1) The third baseman lets a thrown ball go by him because he has one hand down his pants because he has to go potty.

2) The shortstop is pulled out of the game because he won't stop throwing rocks.

3) A player is so small that his pants don't fit and he has to wear suspenders.

4) Players run when told to stop and stop when told to run.

5) A ball rolls through the legs of three players lined up like wickets.

6) A ball that goes into the outfield results in a scrum from the 3 fielders that chase after it.

7) A 5-year old girl intentionally does the splits at third base.

8) A 5-year old boy runs out into the outfield and bends over to put his head between his legs and stands that way for almost minute.

9) A little girl rounds third and heads for the dugout.

10) Parents laugh a lot.

edit:

11) A little girl chases down a ball in the outfield and loses her hat. So she picks up the ball, then runs to pick up her hat, and tucks her hair in just right. Then she throws the ball.

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12) The batter is late to the plate because she is having a loose tooth pulled in the dug out.

13) The ball is hit toward a baserunner who breaks down to catch the ball and the ball goes through her legs without her touching it.

 

[trOver]

I remember those days...

 

[deerslayer]

LOL, hopefully they don't realize you are laughing at them.

 

[pyonir]

hahaha...that's awesome. That's what baseball is all about....lol

 

[irishScott]

Lol. I remember my first soccer game when I was 3. I was younger then most of the players, so when I got the ball all I saw was a mob of larger people running at me. Something along the line of "fvck this" went through my mind and I just turned around and ran the other way. Then people on the sidelines started telling me to run the other way and I was thinking, "but there's a bunch of big kids that way?" I eventually dribbled out of bounds and remained confused for a while afterward until my parents explained it.

Ahh. Good times.

 

[moshquerade]

sounds like a lot of fun.

 

[BigJ]

Could also be a senior citizens' game

 

[Zenmervolt]

I remember playing soccer as a young 'un. I loved playing goalie. Not because I was any good at it (I sucked), but because it meant I didn't have to run.

ZV

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: BigJ
Could also be a senior citizens' game

11) Old man Smithers breaks his hip sliding into second.

 

[montypythizzle]

at least you care about your kid

 

[eplebnista]

Originally posted by: Queasy


6) A ball that goes into the outfield results in a scrum from the 3 fielders that chase after it.

Several years ago when I was at one my nephews games, the entire team ran into the outfield to get the ball.

 

[JS80]

Originally posted by: irishScott
Lol. I remember my first soccer game when I was 3. I was younger then most of the players, so when I got the ball all I saw was a mob of larger people running at me. Something along the line of "fvck this" went through my mind and I just turned around and ran the other way. Then people on the sidelines started telling me to run the other way and I was thinking, "but there's a bunch of big kids that way?" I eventually dribbled out of bounds and remained confused for a while afterward until my parents explained it.

Ahh. Good times.

wow you remember when you were 3?!

 

[judasmachine]

shouldn't the parents be fighting?

 

[Kelemvor]

Ha ha. Those things had me laughing. In a few years we;ll see what sports my daughter wants to get into.

 

[leftyman]

that brings back memories

 

[Rage187]

Originally posted by: JS80

Originally posted by: irishScott
Lol. I remember my first soccer game when I was 3. I was younger then most of the players, so when I got the ball all I saw was a mob of larger people running at me. Something along the line of "fvck this" went through my mind and I just turned around and ran the other way. Then people on the sidelines started telling me to run the other way and I was thinking, "but there's a bunch of big kids that way?" I eventually dribbled out of bounds and remained confused for a while afterward until my parents explained it.

Ahh. Good times.

wow you remember when you were 3?!

I remember my 2nd Christmas eve. So under 2 years old.

 

[mrrman]

thats good OP

 

[ShotgunSteven]

I remember one game I was in as a kid where the T got whacked by the batter. The ball flew up a bit while the T wobbled, then it hit the ground and rolled under the T. I do remember the dirt around home plate was fairly uneven so the T came to rest fairly level, but I don't remember if the batter wound up getting a home run before anyone found the ball.

 

[RichardE]

Originally posted by: Rage187

Originally posted by: JS80

Originally posted by: irishScott
Lol. I remember my first soccer game when I was 3. I was younger then most of the players, so when I got the ball all I saw was a mob of larger people running at me. Something along the line of "fvck this" went through my mind and I just turned around and ran the other way. Then people on the sidelines started telling me to run the other way and I was thinking, "but there's a bunch of big kids that way?" I eventually dribbled out of bounds and remained confused for a while afterward until my parents explained it.

Ahh. Good times.

wow you remember when you were 3?!

I remember my 2nd Christmas eve. So under 2 years old.

I remember a number of events from when I was just under 2 years old vividly.

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: judasmachine
shouldn't the parents be fighting?

Nah that happens in the leagues above T-Ball.

Though, I was fairly disgusted at the other coach's "play to win" attitude last night. These are T-ballers. Just let them have fun. Instead, when it was time to hit off the tee, he would physically position them so that they would hit the ball down a line where it would be harder for the pitcher to get it (in T-Ball, the pitcher ends up fielding the majority of the balls hit off the tee).

I do wish I had taken my video camera to the game last night though. Most of the instances in my list happened in that game. I volunteered to run the scoreboard when we are the visiting team though. I didn't want to try and fiddle with a camera and keep score at the same time.

 

[judasmachine]

Originally posted by: Queasy

Originally posted by: judasmachine
shouldn't the parents be fighting?

Nah that happens in the leagues above T-Ball.

Though, I was fairly disgusted at the other coach's "play to win" attitude last night. These are T-ballers. Just let them have fun. Instead, when it was time to hit off the tee, he would physically position them so that they would hit the ball down a line where it would be harder for the pitcher to get it (in T-Ball, the pitcher ends up fielding the majority of the balls hit off the tee).

I do wish I had taken my video camera to the game last night though. Most of the instances in my list happened in that game. I volunteered to run the scoreboard when we are the visiting team though. I didn't want to try and fiddle with a camera and keep score at the same time.

Heh. Yeah they should let them just have fun. I remember arguing with my brother's little league coach over them not all being capable of being Hank Aaron. Anyway it sounds like your kiddo had a blast. Or at least you guys did watching them.

 

[PetunZ]

You guys actually kept score in TBall??

I coached a TBall team last year (I'm 24), and the rules were to let the entire team bat each inning (not the traditional 3 outs). If the batter was safe, he would be able to stay, and if you got out, you just went back to the dugout. We plowed through the lineup, and the last guy would run alllll the way around.

We had a really little guy that couldn't fit in the helmets that were provided (even with his hat on). We pretty much had to steer him to the bases until he learned to follow the chalk; going to second base was interesting though...

Kids are so much fun. Great post OP.

 

[Queasy]

Bumping an old old thread to add number 11) A little girl chases down a ball in the outfield and loses her hat. So she picks up the ball, then runs to pick up her hat, and tucks her hair in just right. Then she throws the ball.

 

[CPA]

lol, I was watching a t-ball practice Saturday that was next to my son's lacrosse practice. In a span of five minutes I saw the young tikes get hit no less than 10 times on the legs with a thrown ball. Half the time the kids weren't paying attention and all of the time the ball was bouncing at them. I was just amazed at the magnetism of the ball towards the kids' legs. It made me chuckle.

 

[Queasy]

Adding #12 and #13 after the game yesterday.

12) The batter is late to the plate because she is having a loose tooth pulled in the dug out.

13) The ball is hit toward a baserunner who breaks down to catch the ball and the ball goes through her legs without her touching it.