We get wrapped up in the excitement of the game and expect it to be error and injury free, but that is an unrealistic hope. Part of the fallibility of athletics is learning to deal with the normal disappointments and errors of the game. Umpires make mistakes, fans say thoughtless things, and coaches will make decisions we do not like. Little league athletics exist to teach sportsmanship and the rules of the game, as well as to provide recreation and social interaction for children. The purpose of little league, contrary to the opinion of some parents, is not to provide a proving ground for future Larry Byrd's or Sammy Sosa's.
Life is full of disappointments, 'unfair' decisions, and frustrations.
Little league provides a place for children to learn how to cope with this normal part of life. Many times, though, parents and coaches miss the opportunity to teach a life skill - instead demonstrating poor coping skills through their anger, catcalls, and aggression. Third, some adults have not learned to control their anger. Not only do they act out on the athletic field, they also drive aggressively, loose their tempers at work and at home, and generally have poor coping skills. The little league field is just another forum for them to demonstrate their inability to control their own behavior.