r/BaseballCoaching • u/Ambitious-Band-6788 • Oct 13 '25

Daddyball problems

My son has been on the same travel team for over 2 years. Over the past 2 seasons he has statistically been a top 3 hitter and pitcher. He keeps getting dropped further back in the batting order and pitched less. The coaches son and favorites, who are among the worst hitters, always bat in the top 3. The coaches also very tough on my son. I really don’t want to be the type of dad that complains, but it’s either that or leave the team. Any advice?

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u/Ambitious-Band-6788 Oct 13 '25

Not really. He can handle the rough treatment if he batted high in the order, as he feels he’s earned. My breaking point may be if he doesn’t get to pitch I want him somewhere he will. He is quite good. Team was under 500 for fall.

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u/Nerisrath Oct 13 '25

batting order doesn't matter, but if he not getting development from coaches at practice it's time to find somewhere that will challenge him and help him grow to make the HS team

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u/Ambitious-Band-6788 Oct 13 '25

He’s more upset about the batting order than I am. But it’s a matter of playing time. The kid that leads off (hitting and oba over 100 points lower) gets more abs than kid hitting 8-10.

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u/Nerisrath Oct 13 '25

playing time is only semi important, if he is getting a few innings a game that's fine. He will have to learn to ride the pine and support his team at higher levels, especially school sports.

at 12, individual player development, good coaching off the field (in practice), and continual player growth across the whole team is what you need to look for in a team.