Eye On The Ball

Teaching your kids how to play sports gives them an opportunity for a lifetime of healthy activity. It can also give the Internet a laugh. When this father tried to teach his son how to hit a baseball off a tee, it was trickier than he expected.

You start with learning the batting stance. Looks good so far:

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The first swing. Solid contact:

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How far does the ball go? Not very, but not bad for a first timer!

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Let’s try that again. This time, keep your eye on the ball.

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Let’s see the next swing…oh, no.

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Technically he wasn’t wrong!

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“Why is everyone laughing, Mommy?”

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Don’t feel bad, kiddo! Hitting a baseball is one of the hardest things to do in sports.

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