As a kid, it's only natural to look up to pro athletes and model yourself after your heroes. Of course, the likelihood of actually following in their footsteps and making it to the big leagues is infinitesimally small.
When I was a kid, sports were mainly about getting fresh air and exercise, and learning about things like teamwork and making memories — at least as far as my parents were concerned.
One umpire wants to remind parents that that's really what it should be after a post-game altercation left her sporting a pretty bad shiner.