07/15/2026
Some of y’all are collecting 10U trophies like they’re college offers.
They’re not.
I hate to break it to you, but nobody is calling your daughter at 17 because she won a bunch of tournaments at 9 years old.
What matters is one simple question…
Did she actually become a better player?
Because if she’s standing in right field for two innings a weekend…or watching from the dugout while everyone celebrates another championship…who’s really winning?
Adults love to say, “We’re on the best team.”
Cool.
Is your kid getting better?
Is she making mistakes?
Is she learning how to compete when the game is on the line?
Or is she just wearing a medal she didn’t have much to do with?
Development isn’t sexy.
It’s ugly. It’s frustrating. It comes with strikeouts, walks, errors, tears, and learning how to fight through all of it.
That’s what gets kids to 17 and 18.
Not the team photo with another banner.
I’d rather have a 10-year-old who plays every inning, gets exposed, learns, and grows…
Than one who wins every weekend but never has to carry any responsibility.
Stop chasing wins that feed your ego.
Start chasing opportunities that build your athlete.
Because the scoreboard at 10 years old gets forgotten.
The player your kid becomes never does.
