Indiana Softball Podcast

Using a sub player is a normal part of travel ball. It’s common practice for a coach to invite a player from another team to fill in for a player who is absent for whatever reason. Unfortunately, this can whip up a whirlwind of parent drama, and coaches almost never anticipate this reaction. The sub player sits on the bench driving frustration with the substitute player and parents. Anytime the Sub plays, there is frustration around other players position and playing time. Let’s eliminate the drama.