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T-ball parent needs advice

I attribute this to the defensive strategy (not that there should be one for a bunch of 5 year olds playing T ball), but their game plan is have the pitcher (in T ball the guy who gets 75% of the hits coming to him) field the ball and then try to run down the runner, without ever making an attempt to throw the guy out. I assume that since they'd risk an error from throwing or catching at 1st ended up in the runner taking second, that they think it's a better strategy to have the kid try to run everyone down rather than throw to another kid who may not catch it (or the pitcher may not even throw it good).
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This is an awful strategy. Why the hell is the coach not working on their throwing and catching? Winning is not that important in T-Ball(it's obviously not helping your team win to begin with). Teaching them how to throw and catch the ball properly along with how force outs and force plays work is IMO the most important thing when playing defense. I get that they are typically 5 years old, but come on. He's underestimating these kids by using this stupid strategy. I bet the kids that aren't at the pitcher position are getting really bored too. This is why some kids give the game up. Also, who cares if some balls went by your kid? This guy must think the team should be full of Adrelton Simmons clones out there. My best advice is for you to coach next year if you have the time or find a coach that teaches the game they way it should be played. You sound like you know what you're doing. I hope your schedule allows you to coach.
 
These are 5 year olds, guys. Even if they were throwing the ball to first, 90% of them would be chasing butterflies and picking their ***.
 
Cyrone Torbin said:
How bout you stop making your kid playing a lame *** sport like baseball?
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Baseball? Who said anything about baseball? In fact, I specifically remember stating:

infection said:
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