Article: Verbally abusive dad is the one who strikes out at son's game.

Byline: Mariella Savidge

Jul. 10--Q: My 12-year-old son plays Little League and the other night at the game, one dad was coaching his son from behind the fence. When the boy struck out, the dad became verbally abusive in front of everybody and stormed off. The boy knew he was going to be in trouble at home, but is the boy or the father more to blame? A: Who doesn't strike out from time to time? Not even Babe Ruth was perfect, points out panel member Marcie Lightwood. But it kind of makes you wonder what this child is in for later, doesn't it? "The man was out of control. I would worry about other things going on in that home," Lightwood says. ...

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