Softball Dads, which one are you?

[Strike2]

Parts of 2, 3, 7, 8, and all of 9. However, I yap at my kid a lot less when I'm actually coaching a team. Sometimes, that ump IS blind, and sometimes, that foolish coach is me. I do love to collect bats.

I aspire to be #5, with #6 added for flavor. I want to be out beyond the CF fence with my TV, satellite dish, grill, and beer-filled Yeti holding court with all the other recovering coaches.

 

[OregonDuck]

I'm an 8 and 9. I'm an asst. coach and hate it when the head coach has me warming up another pitcher while my DD is pitching. Almost been popped in the head a few times watching my DD in the game and not the pitcher i'm warming up.

I'll be thrilled to eventually be a 5 when she is in the circle.

 

[xygent1]

8 and 9 for me for the most part (I assist coach) but actually Im alittle harder on my DD than the rest of the kids when she is faulty, but making sure she gets lots of praise for the right she also does.

 

[coachbob]

You for got the ever-embarrassing "sings girls softball cheers" dad. When I hear a dad singing "We like free bases", I want to go hide in a hole somewhere.

If it's a kid I'm not coaching, I'm definitely this guy below.

5. The Mysterious HE Sits in Centerfield Dad. He probably used to coach. Or, he has been kicked out of a few ball parks before. Or, maybe he doesn’t care to socialize with all the softball moms huddled around the fence. He NEVER misses a game, but he will always find the most discreet places to sit at the ballpark. And you might never really know the REAL reason he sits in centerfield.

 

[BobInMadison]

You for got the ever-embarrassing "sings girls softball cheers" dad. When I hear a dad singing "We like free bases", I want to go hide in a hole somewhere.

If it's a kid I'm not coaching, I'm definitely this guy below.

5. The Mysterious HE Sits in Centerfield Dad. He probably used to coach. Or, he has been kicked out of a few ball parks before. Or, maybe he doesn’t care to socialize with all the softball moms huddled around the fence. He NEVER misses a game, but he will always find the most discreet places to sit at the ballpark. And you might never really know the REAL reason he sits in centerfield.

I think any softball dad chanting "We like free bases" should be stuck in a hole the rest of the game.

 

[KCM]

I would say a mixture of 5,6 and 8 but of course always 9.

I like to park my RV near center field of first game or championship field. I lack the boom box but do watch football during some tournaments while my daughter is not playing. I like CF because I can get a beer or rum/coke in dixie red cup with out offending any one. My daughter pitches so I get a little nervous but not as bad as I use to be.

I have to add I have only been most of these descriptions 5 times over past 7 years. I have been coaching my daughter since she was 8 and she says I can retire when she does. But when she plays pick up for other teams I do practice being the good parent (staying clear of her current coaches).