it is unforutante this happens cuz when these parents start coaching they think thy are boss i would talk to the commisner of ur division

communicate! some head coaches help their players, while others are there because their children can not make the grade on merit. talk to the head coach, and if all else fails, use this as a lesson that life is not always fair. if you have the time, think about becoming a head coach.

A suggestion is a weekly rotation, for example I rotate my players around in the outfield and in the infield almost every game and pitchers ( I don't have a best player theory, everyone works together as a team) thus everyone is satisfied with the results and the players also acknowledge that the coach knows that they can play that position.

If weekly rotation isn't on the agenda, as Larry suggests, then your son will at least benefit from learning one new position. IMO he's far too young to specialize.

Just remember as the boys get older the outfield will no longer be the place to put the less talented kids. The outfield becomes a very important part of any good defense, and yes, I agree maybe you might try to become a head coach. remembering this as a good lesson to never allow yourself to practice.

I think you sould see how it goes. But if it does not work out take your son off the team. Tell your son that there is always next year. This is what I think.

We made it a league rule that every two innings you have to play a new position. The High school varisty coach was running into problems with kids only having experience playing one position. This way they learn how to play all positions. The kids usually stuck in the outfield do a great job when they get the chance to play infield. Isn't that the idea in youth sports to teach fundamentals and make it fun. But to be honest you will never get the politics out of the game. This rule did help in the youth level, and at the upper level.

Coach it yourself.

I don't see how the head coaches son playing infield is relevant because there are four infield positions as well a pitcher and catcher.

When I was a head coach of an 8 year old team I play my son in the outfield to start the game, we rotated every 2 innings thereafter. I promised him an IPOD if he caught a fly ball in the field during a game. I played John Fogerty's song "Centerfield" on the way to the game. My son actually enjoyed playing outfield because it was fun. He enjoyed it so much that he would wait at the field for the next two teams and ask if he could play for one of those teams if they were short handed, he played in two extra games this way.

If you are playing Little League, until Majors (12U) it is supposed to be entirely about player development. If you dont want to develope players with prima donna attitudes (which will hurt them in the long run) and other players who feel like loosers (because their manager/coach only plays them the minimum required amout of outs and at-bats) and quit the game after their bad experience; then, every kid should learn a mimimum of two positions (and that is not left and rigtht field!). The manager/coach should have as a number one goal to create the best experienc possible for the most kids possible so all of them will want to play again after the season or in the next Summer. This is the short version of a long opinionated speech developed after 17-years as a Little League Baseball Manager/Coach, Travel Baseball and basketball coach. If you loose sight that each kid needs to feel like he/she is contributing and each child needs to be having fun then you begin to see them dropping out of the game(s). And this is not just the less physically talented and less skilled players. If they are having fun them they will enjoy their sport and development will continue. If not having fun then their time is waning. Talk to some parents whose kids are a few years older and see how many players are left by age 13 or or by age 15. I think you will be amazed by how few are left! Why? Because coaches were coaching for bragging rights and winning became the ultimate goal. Developing the players as people, building relationships bigger than the game is what will keep more kids involved.
Talk to the head coach about player rotation and helping all the players get a better understanding of the bigger picture not just one position. Once pitching rotations come into the equation you will need several lineups anyway in order to field a competitive team when Johnny stud moves to the mound. Ask whether or not when the kids leave his tutelage will they be ready to play for the next coach?

Fight the good fight--
live the good live--
and chase the dream not the competition!

League ball or Travel ball? If league ball, then it's suppose to be about equal playing time everywhere. Travel ball or league all-stars should be more about winning and having the strongest people in their best positions. I would recommend having your son as versatile as possible for future development, because if he wants to play High school ball then, he is going sit until his one position comes open.

If the coaches kid is a better player than yours then you have no complaint. If you want your kid to play the position then take time and practice hard every time you get a chance. I really think that outfeild is just as important as the infeild.

I actually recommend kids learn the outfield position. If you can develop into a great centerfielder/ outfielder you will always have a place on a team. This is beneficial especially has you move up in the ranks of baseball into HS where competition to make a team is far greater in the infield position as opposed to outfield. I was a SS until about 12, then moved to the CF where I played that position until I graduated HS.

Keeping in mind that this was for a 10U team-you have to be aware of team chemistry and flexibility in the lineup.
It doesn't matter whether it is league or travel ball if you turn baseball, or any sport for that matter, into a "job" then you will have a lot of player turnover and a lack of team cohesiveness. Parent and player egos will eventually destroy a team. That being said, in tournaments (pitching aside) you would normally place your best athletes at catcher, ss, and cf. Throw your pitching into the mix and you had better prepared multiple players for power alley!
Once players move past 12-years old physical attributes become a bigger issue. The jump from 46' to 60'6" pitching distance and from 60' to 90' basepaths with balks and leading off really changes the game. Players need more versatility to survive!

I will assume that at this level your son is playing another position and is not just sitting on the bench. There is a lot to learn from playing different positions. Besides developing patience, a valuable character trait, your son has the opportunity to learn about the game from a different perspective. That will make him a better, more well-rounded player in the end. If you suspect favoritism, I would recommend asking the coach for a conversation to learn why he is choosing to put the players in those positions. Be open to his response. Maybe he has a good reason for his decision. Once you have listened to him, you can ask him if he is willing to listen to your thoughts and concerns. Hopefully, you can work together to be sure your son has a positive experience.