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The best advice by KHADDAFI

I received from a veteran youth baseball coach as I began what would turn into a dozen years of coaching was to remember that my responsibility was to build a community of good players and good parents.

Don’t pick a kid just because he could play if either he or his parents were an attitude problem.

Win some, lose some. In the end, the record won’t much matter.

Character matters. Good people matter. Cultivate relationships and experiences with good people.

While you can’t control every outcome, when it comes to youth sports, creating a positive environment - complete with the virtues of character and good sportsmanship - is not only our responsibility, but it is also the most important aspect of leadership on the field.

KK digs good coaching and mentors. All is forgiven now.