Just Call Me Coach

For years, Ron Standard dedicated his life to being a volunteer coach for high school baseball. In fact, he drove a bread truck in the early mornings in order to be there for the kids after school. In his role as coach, he devised a foolproof, statistics-based system that enabled the team to thrive. At first, Ron’s coaching system enjoyed incredible support from the community, but in the early 2000’s, American parenting styles changed. A new breed of highly competitive parents turned against him. Finally, Ron had to quit the coaching position he held so dear. Ron’s story reveals a lot about American society and its ever-shifting attitude toward children, achievement, and the meaning of sports in our lives.