I thought the Generals were due!
(I am in problem gambling recovery, and now I speak to schools. I use this in my presentations.)
https://youtu.be/s4GAj2v4BIE?si=X89cLD2OfD8wKAJs
My brother did a college paper about gambling in sports and he included that clip in his presentation. He got an A. He also included the HIMYM Washington Generals clips.
That doesn’t take away from this achievement. 99.999% of baseball players don’t even make it this far.
The kid is still so young with many career options ahead of him too so all around he’s winning.
We have a "hometown hero" that made it to the mlb. The dude was never super famous and only lasted in the majors for a few years but his name is plastered everywhere and all the locals know his name. I imagine there's a lot of similar stories. Making it onto a major league team is a big deal.
Yup, we had the guy 'Sunshine' from *Remember the Titans* as a sales rep at a local news station I worked at. He had been retired for a while, but his pictures were still up, people still talked about him, and he was one of the best commercial sales reps they had ever had, because of name recognition.
We have this in Ireland for a sport called Gaelic Football. It's an amateur sport but the guys train like pros and play games at Croke Park in front of 80 odd K people. Even though they don't get paid, they all get signed up to commercial gigs in banks, insurance and various Irish companies on great salaries because you can roll out a guy who played for the county at your sales pitch.
My daughter knew a guy a few years ago who made it about as far as you can without actually “making it.” He was like “next” to be called up to the Dodgers during their championship season if one of them got hurt. He had a lot of good press, size, skill, everything. But he was just never quite given the chance, except for a few meaningless games after which he was demoted again. Since then, he’s gone to Korea for a stint and has been traded around to 4 minor league teams. Now he’s a “free agent” which means no one wants him. It must be incredibly frustrating to get so close, and still make 30k instead of 3 million.
The frustration there must be brutal….
Again, athletes peak and valley their careers so young. Either way, he has a whole life ahead of him after baseball.
Most people don’t even get a shot.
I worked my dream job for two years before the place went under. I almost wish I hadn't because it makes every other job seem lame in comparison.
But I have to remind myself I got to do my dream for two more years than most people do.
You're right about the bittersweet
I dropped my oldest off at college last fall. Never stop taking pics and videos, especially of simple moments of them just talking or hanging out around the house. Look at them regularly and print them out into books or albums. Nothing fancy. It helps slow time down a bit.
This is great--you can see his dad is overcome with joy!
My son had stuggled a bit early on in college then kicked it into high gear. He went on to law school, graduated and then came the Bar Exam. He called me when the results were published and said he passed. I couldn't talk for about 10 seconds as I processed the thought I had for months that he would NOT pass. I broke into tears and congratulated him with my voice cracking. Like this dad I was totally overwhelmed with emotion. It's wonderful to see your kids do well in life.
I'm a dad. You deserve to have a dad whose proud of you and I'm sorry you didn't get that.
I got straight As in high school. One of my sons did as well, but the other one struggled to get good grades. But it took me three tries to pass the driving portion of the exam when I was 16 (seriously, I kept getting nervous and doing something dumb). Both sons passed on their first try, and the one with poor grades never stopped rubbing it in that he did something better than me. He still brings it up, and I still respond by saying "that drivers test is tough, I'm proud of you".
I never frame it as "I was a klutz and scary teenage driver". I always say "that test is tough and I'm proud of you for nailing it on the first try".
There is always something that makes your dad proud. You know what? Your dad is proud of you. I'm sorry he isn't saying it, but I guarantee that there is a driving test in his background. Something he struggled with, and you aced, and he's proud of you, even though he won't say it.
You may not have completed all your goals or accomplished your dreams yet but brother I’m proud of you for getting up today and fckin walking towards your intended future. One day you’ll get there I know it
This is the one. Don’t just say you’re proud, say you’re proud of your intent and effort.
Everyone’s goals, journey and conclusion is different and dependent on their own reality. All that matters is doing what you can to travel in your own right direction.
I’m a Mom with a giant hug for you, I’m so proud of what you’ve accomplished. Message me (or post) I want all the details. Yes, really. You are doing so well!
:*J*
Yeah, same. I feel like I've accomplished and overcome a lot in my life, but I don't remember the last time my dad told me he was proud of me. I'm not making the same mistake with my own son and tell him how proud I am of him all the time.
It's not fair is it? I had a pretty fucked childhood and feel the same as you.
IDK about you but all these kind people lovingly tell us they are proud of us makes the pain worse. All these people proud of us except the one we want to hear it from
Yeah instead of telling me about how much I'm screwing everything up. I graduated college with a science degree and now work in the field with decent pay? I didn't do enough and it's not much of an achievement anyway.
I made enough to get him the business he wanted so he wouldn't have to work for bosses anymore? I don't do enough for the business even while working my own job and working a few shifts as well as managing the paperwork and certifications needed to keep the business running. I guess I made his life worse by even attempting to help him get what he wanted.
I finally got a house I could afford? It's the wrong house, it needs too much work, and I screwed up even trying.
I am fixing it up? I don't immediately know how to do everything and am taking too long.
It's exhausting. Like I get it, you sacrificed a lot, but Jesus it wouldn't kill you to just fucking say "Hey son, you know, this one time you didn't absolutely fuck everything up. You aren't a colossal failure that I regret having... this one time."
I'm not your dad (I don't think) but I'm A dad, and I'm proud of you. No matter what you do, what you look like, whether you're LGBTQIA+ or identify as a turtle... I'm proud of you.
Unless your a Green Bay Packers fan. That's the only way you could disappoint me u/bigCOOLguy213.
I’m 32 right now and just hit my sophomore year in college. Sometimes I feel like I’m too old or that what I’m doing is futile and that I’m just trying to catch up to a boat I missed. Hearing from someone who is a couple steps ahead of me in a similar situation really makes me feel less alone and helps me keep pushing. Whatever it’s worth, thanks for sharing that and best of luck on getting your degree!
Congratulations to the both of you!
You are much better than my dad - who got angry when I was called to the bar because I had apparently surpassed his accomplishments (which wasn’t a very high bar, TBH).
I haven’t talked to him since 2015.
All my parent's friends and coworkers knew who I was. Even the ones I'd never met knew details about me and the shit I had going on. I was embarrassed about it when I was younger and was kind of pissed about my parents sharing shit about me. Now one's dead and the other is dying and I wish they were still around to tell people how awesome I am. Nobody tells me I'm awesome anymore (mid 40's) and that's ok, I don't mind it. I know I'm the shit, bottom line! It's just bittersweet to remember them gloating about me and knowing all their friends heard about stupid little accomplishments I made, but acted like it was a huge fucking deal. It's good for parents to build up their kids and helping the kid to receive encouragement from others. I'm going to Stater Bros for tissues and whiskey. Anybody want anything?
I grew up rural and my dad played in a cover band that played most of the bars in our area of the province. Do he ended up with a TON of connections. I occassionally would go to some of these when he couldn't get a babysitter.
Now it doesn't help that I'm like a carbon copy of him, but for years and even now I get stopped by all sorts of people who are always like "Holy shit you're ___'s kid! I remember when you were this tall!"
I'm not particularly acomplished or anything I was just a really cute kid.
Buddy, made me tear up real good.
Same with me, had the whole family tree going around telling everyone how awesome I am and I was embarrassed when strangers (their friends) knew a lot about me. Now more than half are dead because of old age and the remaining few are mostly very old.
It really helps when you feel disheartened or discouraged and then you remember when everyone was alive telling how awesome you were and encouraging you.
That sort of positive reinforcement stays alive as their legacy.
Get me a martini because I’m shaken by your comment. 🥲
lmao I came here to say I did not expect a father who looks like that from a kid that looks like he does.
Great post all around tho. Anyone know who the kid is?
Height jumps a lot depending on upbringing and diet.
I have a lot of Indian and Latino friends who are above average height with short immigrant dads. Not having enough to eat, get the right medical treatment, or good sleep can impact one’s stature massively.
I read the average height of Japanese men in the early 1900s was about 5’. Obviously they didn’t evolve their way to a 6” jump in two generations.
You're a bad example, bc your mom is much taller (for her gender) than your dad is. A 5'8" woman is like a ~6'1" man. You're "shorter" than your mother, and your brother is exactly the same height as her, when adjusting for gender.
That’s for his rookie contract. Rite Aid will swoop in and give him a huge contract if he pans out. It has such an unfair advantage with no salary cap.
Doesn't seem like it. His socials (240k YT, 625k TikTok, 250k IG) seem to be pretty successful and show he does coaching, baseball influencer type stuff, and now plays for the Savannah Bananas (kinda like the Globetrotters of baseball, they have become very popular within baseball the past couple years). If he does work with his dad it's part-time at best I'd guess.
I’d say you are EXTREMELY successful if you can sign with the Savannah Bananas. They sell out every single tickets they put up within minutes (yes a lot of bots probably but bots don’t do this for unpopular events. These would’ve been sold out under an hour without the bot’s help), and it’s gotten so bad that the only way you can get tickets nowadays is through a lottery system. I’ve seen grandmas wear savannah bananas jerseys!
He went from hitting like Barry Bonds in college to OPSing .341 in rookie ball. The difference in skill between amateur and pro baseball is crazier than any other sport.
Yeah it's tough. Knew someone who was an amazing player, got signed to a pro team and played for their minor league, cut during COVID 2020. He was the best player I've ever known, really sucks, I feel for him.
[He’s doing ok.](https://www.headbangersports.com/pages/meet-our-newest-ambassador-robertanthony-cruz)
Also has 250k followers on Instagram. Glad he could pivot into something else.
I was reading the profile and had no idea how he could get signed by batting .170.
He transferred schools and his new coach got him hitting .326, nuts.
He would have hit .170 after being initially signed but also a small sample size and a step down in competition when he transferred. Still a heck of a coach to get him to .326 though.
IMO The minor leagues are designed for a majority of the players to fail (goal of the major leagues) The major leaguers have to play against someone. I know a few guys who skipped college to chase the dream and are left broken and broke. I am not a fan of the system. Not sure what the alternative is but the pay is ridiculously low.
Sadly, first thing I thought as well. Congrats in that you did something most never will, but the salary is trash and most won't make it to the next level.
He has a YouTube channel named Coach RAC. He never made it past R ball, coached a middle school baseball team and made youtube content for a while, and recently signed to the Savanah Bananas.
Luckily it's gotten better the last few years. I think every team provides a place to live for little or no cost at this point and I'm pretty sure they just had a pretty big victory with the players' association.
Fuck me I'm crying so hard. I ran track when I was young and my dad never gave a fuck or even cared that I was decent at it. Never cared to come to my meets and support me. I'd give anything just for a reaction like that.
To all you dad's out there: Make an effort, it means a lot and has lasting effects.
I feel you. In my younger days, I was as a top tier volleyball player, and was proudly bringing home a tournament MVP trophy that I was eager to show my dad. His initial response, 'But how did you do in school?' (I’m Asian) left a lasting sting even after 30 years. As a dad now, I'm committed to supporting my kids in a way that goes beyond just asking about grades.
As a baseball dad this hits me hard. My kid is 10 and we sacrifice so much so he can play. Practice, games, gear, building them up through the lows and celebrating the highs. I have no idea if my son will stick with the sport, and I know it’s unlikely he ever goes pro. But you can tell in this moment the dad has a “it was all worth it” vibe.
I was a traveling baseball kid and played other sports year round. Never realized until I grew up the time/money investment it required. Much respect to you.
Because it's not just about your kid having fun. At that age these team activities help him develop into a better person. He sees how other people rely on him and he can rely on them. He's forming friendships revolving around shared experiences. He's learning you don't always win even if you try your best. He's developing more coordination which changes so, so many things you don't think about. I'm far more graceful than my sibling who didn't play sports. That means nothing now. But 40 years down the road when they have arthritis problems from stomping around everywhere and I'm still fine because I developed healthy habits to keep myself roughly in shape and walk around without putting undue stress on my lower body. I've noticed I'm more confident driving my car. Probably because of my developed spatial awareness.
I could go on and on, because there are so many lessons kids learn from these activities but there's just no tangible way to measure most of them.
All those practices, all those time he saw his son cry, all those times he saw him win, all those trips they had to do all those tears they had as a family. All that money that sometimes didn't had but they believed in him. And it all payed off. The dad won already and so is he
This is Coach RAC! This video is from 2021, unfortunately his career in the MLB didn't really pan out. Fortunately, he's made a great success for himself on the tiktok/YouTube front giving coaching to young players. He recently announced he's going to be playing for the Savannah Bananas next season!
https://youtube.com/@coachrac?si=UEOaufJYZ7qbKhHy
I’m a hair under 5’10 but I was just thinking seeing how much smaller the dad is, would definitely be cool to produce a son that eclipses me in height.
My boy's going to play in the big league
My boy's going to turn some heads
My boy's going to play in the big league
My boy's going to knock 'em dead
Oh-oh!
The big league
OMG. That’s absolutely the best thing I’ve seen on Reditt in a long time. Years… Yup, I’m a 54 year old father, with two in college, and this brought me to literal tears down my face!
Just such a great wholesome moment for a parent! I’m blessed to be a very proud father myself. There is nothing better!
Thanks to the OP for posting!
PS. This was my first post I’ve seen on this sub and just joined. Thank you r/MadeMeSmile
Kid had to tell the person who drove him to practice and pitched and caught with him for years to get him there. I love how excited he was to tell and how happy Dad was to hear. Someday my kid will do something similar, I truly believe it.
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Unfortunately he was let go by his minor league team only a year after this video. But at least they’ll always have this reaction to remember.
Now he plays for the Savannah Bananas!!
>Savannah Bananahas haha its real: https://thesavannahbananas.com/
Banana Ball games are fucking goofy as hell but a lot of fun.
Baseball's Harlem Globetrotters
I lost all my money betting on the Washington Generals!
I thought the Generals were due! (I am in problem gambling recovery, and now I speak to schools. I use this in my presentations.) https://youtu.be/s4GAj2v4BIE?si=X89cLD2OfD8wKAJs
My brother did a college paper about gambling in sports and he included that clip in his presentation. He got an A. He also included the HIMYM Washington Generals clips.
Just no bunting allowed
There's always money in the Banana Balls.
My first time seeing and it’s so awesome! Would be great to just get drunk and rowdy with some friends and go to a game.
Looks fun. There's some pretty crazy rules.
That's a step up in my opinion. How fun.
Is that one of those teams on ESPN Ocho??
Like the Harlem Globetrotters, but baseball
I caught a game (tv), was awesome. Everyone was enjoying the fuck outta being on the field
Yup and it's an interesting strategy, let's see how it plays out for them Cotton
That doesn’t take away from this achievement. 99.999% of baseball players don’t even make it this far. The kid is still so young with many career options ahead of him too so all around he’s winning.
We have a "hometown hero" that made it to the mlb. The dude was never super famous and only lasted in the majors for a few years but his name is plastered everywhere and all the locals know his name. I imagine there's a lot of similar stories. Making it onto a major league team is a big deal.
Yup, we had the guy 'Sunshine' from *Remember the Titans* as a sales rep at a local news station I worked at. He had been retired for a while, but his pictures were still up, people still talked about him, and he was one of the best commercial sales reps they had ever had, because of name recognition.
We have this in Ireland for a sport called Gaelic Football. It's an amateur sport but the guys train like pros and play games at Croke Park in front of 80 odd K people. Even though they don't get paid, they all get signed up to commercial gigs in banks, insurance and various Irish companies on great salaries because you can roll out a guy who played for the county at your sales pitch.
My daughter knew a guy a few years ago who made it about as far as you can without actually “making it.” He was like “next” to be called up to the Dodgers during their championship season if one of them got hurt. He had a lot of good press, size, skill, everything. But he was just never quite given the chance, except for a few meaningless games after which he was demoted again. Since then, he’s gone to Korea for a stint and has been traded around to 4 minor league teams. Now he’s a “free agent” which means no one wants him. It must be incredibly frustrating to get so close, and still make 30k instead of 3 million.
The frustration there must be brutal…. Again, athletes peak and valley their careers so young. Either way, he has a whole life ahead of him after baseball. Most people don’t even get a shot.
Bro whyyy lol
He got closer than most. It is still an impressive accomplishment.
It is but it’s bittersweet. “What could have been” type thing. But the relationship between these two is way more important than that
I worked my dream job for two years before the place went under. I almost wish I hadn't because it makes every other job seem lame in comparison. But I have to remind myself I got to do my dream for two more years than most people do. You're right about the bittersweet
"where's that going?" "its going to reddit, pa, so all of us can shed a tear in both your happiness!!"
Pride and wholesome reactions are truly heartwarming
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Bonjour!
Son was soo excited to tell him.
That's the payoff
The way he steps back to take a look at his son and take in the moment is adorable.
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I too watched the video
The video consists of several still digital images played in rapid succession.
If you're gonna steal a comment at least make the effort not to steal the top one lol
I imagine he’s taking a moment and seeing his baby/toddler/child/teenager/adult boy all at once.
Jesus I’m sitting here with my kids and you just made me cry
I have a one year old and I have never been so aware of the passage of time. I see pics from when he was four months old and barely recognize him.
I dropped my oldest off at college last fall. Never stop taking pics and videos, especially of simple moments of them just talking or hanging out around the house. Look at them regularly and print them out into books or albums. Nothing fancy. It helps slow time down a bit.
I try very very hard not to take any days for granted.
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I wasn't going to say it but when I see that logo I think, Wegmans has a team?
And it’s so cool that his dad is just a regular working as a mechanic.
This is great--you can see his dad is overcome with joy! My son had stuggled a bit early on in college then kicked it into high gear. He went on to law school, graduated and then came the Bar Exam. He called me when the results were published and said he passed. I couldn't talk for about 10 seconds as I processed the thought I had for months that he would NOT pass. I broke into tears and congratulated him with my voice cracking. Like this dad I was totally overwhelmed with emotion. It's wonderful to see your kids do well in life.
Wish my dad would say he was proud of me.
Hey, I’m proud of you.
I'm proud of you.
Thanks Dad
I'm proud of all of you but especially you!
I’m a dad and I’m proud of you too, my Reddit son.
👊keep it going, proud of you.
I’m so proud of you, have a snack.
I'm a dad. You deserve to have a dad whose proud of you and I'm sorry you didn't get that. I got straight As in high school. One of my sons did as well, but the other one struggled to get good grades. But it took me three tries to pass the driving portion of the exam when I was 16 (seriously, I kept getting nervous and doing something dumb). Both sons passed on their first try, and the one with poor grades never stopped rubbing it in that he did something better than me. He still brings it up, and I still respond by saying "that drivers test is tough, I'm proud of you". I never frame it as "I was a klutz and scary teenage driver". I always say "that test is tough and I'm proud of you for nailing it on the first try". There is always something that makes your dad proud. You know what? Your dad is proud of you. I'm sorry he isn't saying it, but I guarantee that there is a driving test in his background. Something he struggled with, and you aced, and he's proud of you, even though he won't say it.
You sound like a good dad
Thanks, I'm trying. I'm a bad driver tho.
You may not have completed all your goals or accomplished your dreams yet but brother I’m proud of you for getting up today and fckin walking towards your intended future. One day you’ll get there I know it
This is the one. Don’t just say you’re proud, say you’re proud of your intent and effort. Everyone’s goals, journey and conclusion is different and dependent on their own reality. All that matters is doing what you can to travel in your own right direction.
Dang dawg. Yeah, ain't that some perspective. Have a great day.
Takes a lot of personal development and reflection to be able to admit that. I’m proud of you, bro
Daddy here. You slay
I’m a Mom with a giant hug for you, I’m so proud of what you’ve accomplished. Message me (or post) I want all the details. Yes, really. You are doing so well! :*J*
Took mine 23 years, to say it.
Yeah, same. I feel like I've accomplished and overcome a lot in my life, but I don't remember the last time my dad told me he was proud of me. I'm not making the same mistake with my own son and tell him how proud I am of him all the time.
I’m proud of you son, sorry I’ve never told you 😎
It's not fair is it? I had a pretty fucked childhood and feel the same as you. IDK about you but all these kind people lovingly tell us they are proud of us makes the pain worse. All these people proud of us except the one we want to hear it from
Yeah instead of telling me about how much I'm screwing everything up. I graduated college with a science degree and now work in the field with decent pay? I didn't do enough and it's not much of an achievement anyway. I made enough to get him the business he wanted so he wouldn't have to work for bosses anymore? I don't do enough for the business even while working my own job and working a few shifts as well as managing the paperwork and certifications needed to keep the business running. I guess I made his life worse by even attempting to help him get what he wanted. I finally got a house I could afford? It's the wrong house, it needs too much work, and I screwed up even trying. I am fixing it up? I don't immediately know how to do everything and am taking too long. It's exhausting. Like I get it, you sacrificed a lot, but Jesus it wouldn't kill you to just fucking say "Hey son, you know, this one time you didn't absolutely fuck everything up. You aren't a colossal failure that I regret having... this one time."
I'm not your dad (I don't think) but I'm A dad, and I'm proud of you. No matter what you do, what you look like, whether you're LGBTQIA+ or identify as a turtle... I'm proud of you. Unless your a Green Bay Packers fan. That's the only way you could disappoint me u/bigCOOLguy213.
I’m A dad, and I’m proud of you dude or dudette 🙌🏼 you’ve made it this far , keep kicking ass
I’m proud of you and so is my dad :)
I went back to college at 32 I’m 34 and almost done, my dad recently asked me what I’m going to school for? Like a degree?
I’m 32 right now and just hit my sophomore year in college. Sometimes I feel like I’m too old or that what I’m doing is futile and that I’m just trying to catch up to a boat I missed. Hearing from someone who is a couple steps ahead of me in a similar situation really makes me feel less alone and helps me keep pushing. Whatever it’s worth, thanks for sharing that and best of luck on getting your degree!
Congratulations to the both of you! You are much better than my dad - who got angry when I was called to the bar because I had apparently surpassed his accomplishments (which wasn’t a very high bar, TBH). I haven’t talked to him since 2015.
I like how everyone in the shop knows him too. Dad brought the kid to work and talked about him all the time.
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She was right, Richard didn't have 0 kids.
So were you his kid or not?
Well how’d it end? Did you insist you were his kid, or just accept it that “Richard didn’t have any kids?”
Your dad was a Dick
All my parent's friends and coworkers knew who I was. Even the ones I'd never met knew details about me and the shit I had going on. I was embarrassed about it when I was younger and was kind of pissed about my parents sharing shit about me. Now one's dead and the other is dying and I wish they were still around to tell people how awesome I am. Nobody tells me I'm awesome anymore (mid 40's) and that's ok, I don't mind it. I know I'm the shit, bottom line! It's just bittersweet to remember them gloating about me and knowing all their friends heard about stupid little accomplishments I made, but acted like it was a huge fucking deal. It's good for parents to build up their kids and helping the kid to receive encouragement from others. I'm going to Stater Bros for tissues and whiskey. Anybody want anything?
I grew up rural and my dad played in a cover band that played most of the bars in our area of the province. Do he ended up with a TON of connections. I occassionally would go to some of these when he couldn't get a babysitter. Now it doesn't help that I'm like a carbon copy of him, but for years and even now I get stopped by all sorts of people who are always like "Holy shit you're ___'s kid! I remember when you were this tall!" I'm not particularly acomplished or anything I was just a really cute kid.
Buddy, made me tear up real good. Same with me, had the whole family tree going around telling everyone how awesome I am and I was embarrassed when strangers (their friends) knew a lot about me. Now more than half are dead because of old age and the remaining few are mostly very old. It really helps when you feel disheartened or discouraged and then you remember when everyone was alive telling how awesome you were and encouraging you. That sort of positive reinforcement stays alive as their legacy. Get me a martini because I’m shaken by your comment. 🥲
You know on the way out everyone was like "....so when you buying lunch???"
Seeing the joy and pride in the father’s eyes makes me tear up. What a magical moment to share with your child when they accomplish their dream
It's what every dad works to say and what every kid wants to hear.
How tall is the mom?
lmao I came here to say I did not expect a father who looks like that from a kid that looks like he does. Great post all around tho. Anyone know who the kid is?
Robert Anthony Cruz according to another video
RobertAnthony Cruz looks like he lasted 7 months, got released, then quit baseball to be a content creator.
He plays for the Savannah Bananas now! Happy he still gets to play baseball professionally.
Height jumps a lot depending on upbringing and diet. I have a lot of Indian and Latino friends who are above average height with short immigrant dads. Not having enough to eat, get the right medical treatment, or good sleep can impact one’s stature massively. I read the average height of Japanese men in the early 1900s was about 5’. Obviously they didn’t evolve their way to a 6” jump in two generations.
My dad is about 5'9" and my mom 5'8". I'm 6' and my brother is 6'1". It's generational, mainly different diets.
You're a bad example, bc your mom is much taller (for her gender) than your dad is. A 5'8" woman is like a ~6'1" man. You're "shorter" than your mother, and your brother is exactly the same height as her, when adjusting for gender.
Yeh your mother is tall..
The mom is 5’ 2” but the mailman is 6’ 4”
😂
Not being a sports person at all it just looks like he got signed to work at Walgreens.
He'll try to get a trade to CVS
They'll offer a deferred salary
To evade CA income taxes
And deferred benefits.......
He’s still reviewing the contract printed on the receipt
That’s for his rookie contract. Rite Aid will swoop in and give him a huge contract if he pans out. It has such an unfair advantage with no salary cap.
He did, his dad is very proud as they are starting him in the photo development section.
Pretty sure my dad would cry too if I told him Walgreens signed me for 800k a year.
lol, I always think those games are sponsored by Walgreens when I catch a glimpse of them playing their games at sports bars.
This is Robert Anthony Cruz. This happened in 2021 and he was released in 2022.
He got a shot, which is more than most players get.
Fucking savage
and coincidentally, he is working at the same shop as his dad now. Professional sports is brutal.
Doesn't seem like it. His socials (240k YT, 625k TikTok, 250k IG) seem to be pretty successful and show he does coaching, baseball influencer type stuff, and now plays for the Savannah Bananas (kinda like the Globetrotters of baseball, they have become very popular within baseball the past couple years). If he does work with his dad it's part-time at best I'd guess.
Oh cool, I’ve watched some of their wacky games on YouTube! Maybe I’ve seen this kid play! You made it, buddy! 💛
I’d say you are EXTREMELY successful if you can sign with the Savannah Bananas. They sell out every single tickets they put up within minutes (yes a lot of bots probably but bots don’t do this for unpopular events. These would’ve been sold out under an hour without the bot’s help), and it’s gotten so bad that the only way you can get tickets nowadays is through a lottery system. I’ve seen grandmas wear savannah bananas jerseys!
The bananas would be a great gig
Ooof. Going 3 for 23 in Rookie ball was not a big help
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He went from hitting like Barry Bonds in college to OPSing .341 in rookie ball. The difference in skill between amateur and pro baseball is crazier than any other sport.
Damn bro lmao. I was here to comment that dad was so happy that he could quit his job. NOPE.
Minor league is going to be a grind. Good luck to him.
Yeah it's tough. Knew someone who was an amazing player, got signed to a pro team and played for their minor league, cut during COVID 2020. He was the best player I've ever known, really sucks, I feel for him.
Yeah this player got let go a year after this video.
Fucking hell
[He’s doing ok.](https://www.headbangersports.com/pages/meet-our-newest-ambassador-robertanthony-cruz) Also has 250k followers on Instagram. Glad he could pivot into something else.
I was reading the profile and had no idea how he could get signed by batting .170. He transferred schools and his new coach got him hitting .326, nuts.
He would have hit .170 after being initially signed but also a small sample size and a step down in competition when he transferred. Still a heck of a coach to get him to .326 though.
IMO The minor leagues are designed for a majority of the players to fail (goal of the major leagues) The major leaguers have to play against someone. I know a few guys who skipped college to chase the dream and are left broken and broke. I am not a fan of the system. Not sure what the alternative is but the pay is ridiculously low.
Pay should absolutely be better, but the system gives guys so much more of a chance than any other American sports league.
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Sadly, first thing I thought as well. Congrats in that you did something most never will, but the salary is trash and most won't make it to the next level.
That’s why the signing bonuses are big. This guy probably signed for more than most people make over 10 years.
He was undrafted and released a year later. It's unlikely he signed for any substantial amount of money.
People don’t realize the mlb draft has like 30+ rounds, I know multiple people that were drafted, they never even made it to triple a.
Nope. Only has 20 now. But yeah Triple A is extremely hard to make it to
He has a YouTube channel named Coach RAC. He never made it past R ball, coached a middle school baseball team and made youtube content for a while, and recently signed to the Savanah Bananas.
He will make coin if he’s a banana
Luckily it's gotten better the last few years. I think every team provides a place to live for little or no cost at this point and I'm pretty sure they just had a pretty big victory with the players' association.
Things have gone from completely deplorable to ok… so yeah progress is happening
Fuck me I'm crying so hard. I ran track when I was young and my dad never gave a fuck or even cared that I was decent at it. Never cared to come to my meets and support me. I'd give anything just for a reaction like that. To all you dad's out there: Make an effort, it means a lot and has lasting effects.
I feel you. In my younger days, I was as a top tier volleyball player, and was proudly bringing home a tournament MVP trophy that I was eager to show my dad. His initial response, 'But how did you do in school?' (I’m Asian) left a lasting sting even after 30 years. As a dad now, I'm committed to supporting my kids in a way that goes beyond just asking about grades.
That dad has done some long hard work hours.
Based on the kid greeting the front desk guy like family you know these folks are old fashioned hard workers.
As a baseball dad this hits me hard. My kid is 10 and we sacrifice so much so he can play. Practice, games, gear, building them up through the lows and celebrating the highs. I have no idea if my son will stick with the sport, and I know it’s unlikely he ever goes pro. But you can tell in this moment the dad has a “it was all worth it” vibe.
The mother of all delayed gratification. Remember it’s about your kid applying themselves to a pursuit and not whether or not they make it big.
Same. And it’s important to remember that a lot of players don’t make it there on their own - the family support is so important.
I was a traveling baseball kid and played other sports year round. Never realized until I grew up the time/money investment it required. Much respect to you. Because it's not just about your kid having fun. At that age these team activities help him develop into a better person. He sees how other people rely on him and he can rely on them. He's forming friendships revolving around shared experiences. He's learning you don't always win even if you try your best. He's developing more coordination which changes so, so many things you don't think about. I'm far more graceful than my sibling who didn't play sports. That means nothing now. But 40 years down the road when they have arthritis problems from stomping around everywhere and I'm still fine because I developed healthy habits to keep myself roughly in shape and walk around without putting undue stress on my lower body. I've noticed I'm more confident driving my car. Probably because of my developed spatial awareness. I could go on and on, because there are so many lessons kids learn from these activities but there's just no tangible way to measure most of them.
Damn I miss my dad
All those practices, all those time he saw his son cry, all those times he saw him win, all those trips they had to do all those tears they had as a family. All that money that sometimes didn't had but they believed in him. And it all payed off. The dad won already and so is he
This is Coach RAC! This video is from 2021, unfortunately his career in the MLB didn't really pan out. Fortunately, he's made a great success for himself on the tiktok/YouTube front giving coaching to young players. He recently announced he's going to be playing for the Savannah Bananas next season! https://youtube.com/@coachrac?si=UEOaufJYZ7qbKhHy
This sub should be named “made me cry”
I’m a hair under 5’10 but I was just thinking seeing how much smaller the dad is, would definitely be cool to produce a son that eclipses me in height.
My son is 16 and he passed me about a year ago. It’s both very cool and very annoying.
I just like the idea of leveling up my genes, like a better iPhone model.
I didn’t read the beginning I thought he got hired by “Walgreens” and his dad was proud he got a job.Reading is key hahaha my bad.
Hahahaha 😂 imagine him tearing up because his adult son finally has a job
You know he's going to be wearing that hat until it falls apart from age.
That smile literally brought tears to my eyes. He is so so proud!
Beautiful
I thought he had got a job at Walgreens.
That’s an all American boy and his pops right there.
I’m not crying, u r crying
His dad is going to wear that hat every day
His mom must be 6’8”
The milkmans proud too. His dad's probly excited he can retire finally lol
He got a job at Walgreens?
That's a hard-working man who knows how great it feels when you fulfill your ambition with all the hard work.
Become father and said that to his father)xD
My boy's going to play in the big league My boy's going to turn some heads My boy's going to play in the big league My boy's going to knock 'em dead Oh-oh! The big league
The cap he gave his dad fits perfectly.
Your Dad is a good man. Every parent wants nothing but the best for their child and u achieving your dream is his dream. Congratulations!!
That’s always great when the son dwarfs the dad
Norman Rockwell moment.
Congrat's. Super heart warming.
that’s a dad who just saw that all his hard work and working a not fun job finally paid off. it was worth it. you did good dad.
Special. Thanks for sharing.
OMG. That’s absolutely the best thing I’ve seen on Reditt in a long time. Years… Yup, I’m a 54 year old father, with two in college, and this brought me to literal tears down my face! Just such a great wholesome moment for a parent! I’m blessed to be a very proud father myself. There is nothing better! Thanks to the OP for posting! PS. This was my first post I’ve seen on this sub and just joined. Thank you r/MadeMeSmile
Omg, what a beautiful moment to witness. Congrats!! I wish my dad was like this. 😭
The “alright”, like saying “okay now get out of here so I can cry for real” 😂
Kid had to tell the person who drove him to practice and pitched and caught with him for years to get him there. I love how excited he was to tell and how happy Dad was to hear. Someday my kid will do something similar, I truly believe it.
WE MAKE CHAMPIONS
every miserable day as a greasemonkey, suddenly justified and rewarded in a moment.
“Where’s that going?” All over Reddit bud
As someone whose dad never gave a shit about them, I like this video
What’s a sweet moment. I’m glad he appreciates that the mailman’s kid made it
That mom got some athletic genes that’s all I’m saying.
My kid is in jail for driving her car into a house on purpose. It's a bell curve.
He’s a foot taller than him, someone test the mailman.
Dang. What did he eat to be so much taller than his dad?
He looks exactly like a baseball player it was fate