Obnoxious Parents and Ruthless Coaches: Tales of Adults taking Youth Baseball Way Too Seriously

by Randy Corwin

Baseball and all youth sports teach kids valuable "life lessons," but not when their role model parents and coaches behave like lunatics! With a biting, sarcastic sense of humor, this parent, coach, and umpire analyzes why seemingly intelligent adults lose their minds over kids playing baseball. Fireworks erupt when those wanting what's best for the kids clash with others who think winning is all that matters. When adults misbehave at games, kids learn the wrong way to conduct themselves, both in sports and in life. A shortage of umpires and referees now exists, as youth sports officials are resigning in record numbers due to the abuse they face. With true stories about coaches fighting, umpires needing police protection from parents, and behind-the-scenes politics, these tales will give you a good laugh while making you wonder, "WHAT THE HELL'S WRONG WITH THESE PEOPLE?"



Obnoxious Parents and Ruthless Coaches is a must-read for anyone who's ever been involved in youth sports as a player or official and should be REQUIRED reading for parents and coaches of athletes! While telling hilarious anecdotes of outrageous adult behavior, a powerful message is being sent for adults to grow up, stop ruining the games, and just let the kids play. The stories you will read are true,

but the names have been changed to protect THE GUILTY!

222 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 20, 2023

Reviews

[Micheal · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely enjoyed reading Obnoxious Parents and Ruthless Coaches. It’s hilarious, eye-opening, and painfully honest about what really goes on in youth sports. The true stories are shocking at times but told with sharp humor that keeps you entertained while delivering a powerful message. As someone who’s been around youth sports, this book felt very real and relatable. It’s a must-read for parents, coaches, and anyone who cares about keeping sports fun and positive for kids. Highly recommended!

[Gladys · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book sounds like it perfectly captures the chaos of youth sports when parents and coaches lose sight of what’s really important. The true stories sound both hilarious and eye-opening, and I love that there’s a bigger message about letting kids just play and enjoy the game. Definitely feels like something every parent or coach should read!

[Heidi Quinn · Rating 5 out of 5]

I couldn’t put this book down! As an umpire of youth baseball games, the author has seen shocking behavior from misbehaving adults. Pretty amazing stuff! I enjoyed the author’s straightforward writing— it made it easy to read and entertaining! I strongly recommend it!