u/YoTeach68

My son is 11 and in the majors. It’s his second year of little league. Last year his team was pretty good, but this year they get blown out nearly every game. But that’s a topic for a different post.

Last week his team was losing 13 - 1 in the bottom of the 5th inning. The other team was at bat with two outs and a runner on first. On a wild pitch, the runner on first stole second, which my son’s coach didn’t like and he exchanged words with the other team’s first base coach.

On the very next pitch, the batter hit a blooper down the third base line. Our catcher made an effort to catch it, but he wasn’t able to get to it in time and it bounced/rolled foul. But the umpire said the ball hit the catcher’s foot in fair territory and so he called it a fair ball. The catcher was trying to tell him that he never touched the ball (I was sitting too far away and didn’t get a good look so I have no idea), but the umpire wouldn’t listen. That’s when my son’s coach lost his mind. He started yelling at the umpire, the umpire yelled back, which lasted about 30 seconds before the umpire without warning walked off the field, got into his car and drove away.

He was the only umpire so parents, coaches and players all stood there not knowing what to do. Some suggested having a parent or coach umpire the end of the game, until finally our coach loudly told the kids “Ok boys line up, the umpire quit so the game’s over.” The other team’s first base coach didn’t like this and suddenly they were yelling at each other now. There was a lot of “get out of my face, bro” and “don’t touch me, dude” and I really thought a fight was going to break out.

Finally peace was restored, the boys lined up and shook hands and the game was officially over. But man what a dumb way for a game to end.

Some background info: my ex and I divorced when my son was 2. It was not amicable. She initiated it and I was heartbroken. My son is 11 now and my ex and I split 50/50 custody and are mostly civil with each other but we are not friends.

In February my ex asked if she could take him out of town during a weekend in June. I stupidly didn’t realize this was Father’s Day weekend, and I said yes. I just realized it last night and I texted her asking if she could take him on the trip at a different time, but she said it is for her new partner’s grad school graduation ceremony and the transportation and event tickets are all booked already. So I’m just out of luck.

I’m really really upset about it. Father’s Day means a lot to me. We have a tradition of going out to breakfast and mini golf afterwards just the two of us, then that night I grill for my son, girlfriend, dad and stepmom. I put on a huge spread and we chill on the back deck for a few hours. It’s a lot of work but I really love doing it every year and look forward to it.

I’m mad at myself for not checking the calendar more thoroughly before agreeing to this trip, but I’m mad at her for suggesting a trip in the middle of June in the first place. Like I would never suggest a trip in the beginning of May because I just know that’s when Mother’s Day is. Then again if I can’t even remember when specifically Father’s Day is then why should she?

I don’t know, man. I’m just feeling really downtrodden. I’m constantly missing out on things with him because a specific event is on a weekend when he is with her and I can only ask her to switch up the schedule so often. And now of all things I don’t even get to see him on Father’s Day.

I’m not looking for advice here by the way. Yes I know I could do the traditions on another day, but it just wouldn’t feel the same, like celebrating Christmas a week later. I’m just looking to vent, so thanks for reading.

My son is in his second year of little league. Last year his team was pretty good, lost in game 3 of the semi finals. This year his team lost their head coach and many key players and they aren’t nearly as good anymore.

Anyway, last week in a game, the first inning was close. The other team scored one run in the top of the first, then my son’s team got the run back in the bottom of the first.

Then in the top of the second the other team unleashed hell and scored 19 runs. It took forever for my son’s team to finally get 3 outs and get out of the mess. They called the game after the 3rd inning and a final score of 22-4.

To their credit, the other team stopped stealing on wild pitches, but that was it. Is 19 runs in one inning a bit excessive on their part? Did they have every right to run up the score or am I just bummed for my son and his team and grasping at straws here?

ETA: sorry, should have included this info: he’s 11 and in the majors and a few commenters said there is no run limit in the majors which I didn’t realize.