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Would you want your children to follow in your footsteps and become That is easier said than done, but most of the time the celebration of just the game, absent the pressure and the demanding parents and coaches will give you a love for the game.ĭo your children play tee-ball? Have they ever played at the White House? Make sure you think like a kid and create an environment which is fun. Make sure that you don't treat your games or your kids like a business. Game and other players when much of sports today is treated like a business? We don't keep score and every child gets to bat in the first inning and the game is only one inning long.Ĭal, As T-Ball Commissioner, how do you teach kids about respect for the The rules are modified slightly from regular tee-ball games. Somebody from your community would just have to play the role of the President. It might be exactly like the White House experience.

I think it is the parents and the coaches who celebrate the successes. There is a great joy when a child hits the ball and has a little success. It is a very similar experience to a normal child's tee-ball experience. There is an added level of excitment because you are at the White House.

How is similar or different from the teeball games they participate in? My kids want to know: What is it like to attend a White House tee-ball game? Just remind yourself that kids are watching while you are playing. You have to think back to your own childhood. Just by realizing that, it is a big responsibility, you should take the responsibility in a positive way. I would like the athletes to know that they have influence over the kids. I personally wouldn't want to be dragged in to the debate. What's your advice to all-star athletes as role models for young children? If approached the right away, tee-ball camps can be a good way to introduce baseball. To develop your athleticism you need to try a lot of sports. I advocate trying a variety of sports because different sports challenge you athletically in different ways you learn balance, explosiveness and other things. I would be careful playing baseball year round as a young person. I recommend any good fun exposure to the sport. Basically it was just coming to the ballpark ready to play. I was lucky to stay away from injuries and it helped that I established myself as a regular player early on. My job was to come to the ballpark ready to play. The streak was really born out of an approach given to me by my Dad. Thanks for being a role model for me and my kids, but how did you manage to be at every game?

As Commissioner of Tee-ball on the South lawn, to me it is all about celebrating baseball and kids. I can't make a comparison between the two positions. The Commissioner of Baseball, Bud Selig? How is having to report to the

SAMMIE BUSH JR CHILDREN HOW TO

I don't know how to change it- any advice?Ĭal, How would you compare your position as Commissioner of Tee-ball to that of From a fan's perspective, new teams coming in all the time would be more appealing to me. It seems like the early part of the season when you are playing the same teams over and over again - I see the logic because you are trying to create excitement within the division. Hitting off a tee and learning which way to run the bases are the basic guidelines and should really be the goal.Īs for the balanced schedule question, I like the balanced schedule. It is a fun environment, nothing too long and hitting - believe it or not - is one of the easier things to learn at that age. To me the five and six year olds - you are really just learning the game.

What skill should be taught first to the 5-6 year old ball player?Īnd in your infinite amount of spare time, can you help us major league fans Glad to be here today and looking forward to being at the White House on Sunday for tee-ball. We are pleased to have White House Tee-Ball Commissioner Cal Ripken and Special Assistant to the President Brian Besanceney here today to discuss the third season of Tee Ball at the White House Visit the 'Ask the White House'Īrchives to read other discussions with White House officials.īrian Besanceney, Special Assistant to the President and White House Tee-Ball Organizer Where you can submit questions to Administration Officials and friends Welcome to 'Ask the White House' - an online interactive forum

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