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Baseball Meets Soccer: A Father’s Journey with Jamie Saylor Part 1
Jamie Saylor, founder of North Texas Soccer vs. the World,
shares his transition from a baseball background to leading a vibrant soccer
community. In this episode, we discuss how he built a space for parents to
navigate youth sports and the parallels between soccer and baseball
parenting.
Key Talking Points:
- Jamie’s baseball background and transition into
soccer.
- Founding North Texas Soccer vs. the World.
- Challenges and benefits of running a sports community
online.
- Parenting two soccer players while navigating youth
sports.
- Importance of finding the right coach and environment for
young athletes.
Tune In to Learn:
- How a baseball dad found his footing in soccer.
- Strategies to build a positive online sports
community.
- Tips for parents supporting multi-sport kids.
Quotes from Jamie:
- "I never thought I’d raise two soccer players—it’s in
their DNA now, not mine."
- "North Texas Soccer vs. the World started as a way to
connect parents navigating youth sports chaos."
- "I’ve learned to let the kids love their sport; it’s
their journey, not mine."
- "Baseball teaches patience; soccer teaches
movement—it’s a mix of lessons."
- "Every sport parent needs to step back and let
coaches coach."
- "Online communities work best when we focus on
collaboration, not competition."
- "Parents get too caught up in the wins—development is
where it’s at."
- "It’s not about being the best today but improving
for tomorrow."
- "Coaching my kids taught me as much as it taught
them."
- "Respecting different sports cultures helps us grow
as parents."
Connect with Jamie Saylor
Facebook: North Texas Vs The World
Follow Chat By The Pitch
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Instagram: @ChatByThePitch
Facebook: Chat By The Pitch
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Jamie Saylor, founder of North Texas Soccer vs. the World,
shares his transition from a baseball background to leading a vibrant soccer
community. In this episode, we discuss how he built a space for parents to
navigate youth sports and the parallels between soccer and baseball
parenting.
Key Talking Points:
- Jamie’s baseball background and transition into
soccer.
- Founding North Texas Soccer vs. the World.
- Challenges and benefits of running a sports community
online.
- Parenting two soccer players while navigating youth
sports.
- Importance of finding the right coach and environment for
young athletes.
Tune In to Learn:
- How a baseball dad found his footing in soccer.
- Strategies to build a positive online sports
community.
- Tips for parents supporting multi-sport kids.
Quotes from Jamie:
- "I never thought I’d raise two soccer players—it’s in
their DNA now, not mine."
- "North Texas Soccer vs. the World started as a way to
connect parents navigating youth sports chaos."
- "I’ve learned to let the kids love their sport; it’s
their journey, not mine."
- "Baseball teaches patience; soccer teaches
movement—it’s a mix of lessons."
- "Every sport parent needs to step back and let
coaches coach."
- "Online communities work best when we focus on
collaboration, not competition."
- "Parents get too caught up in the wins—development is
where it’s at."
- "It’s not about being the best today but improving
for tomorrow."
- "Coaching my kids taught me as much as it taught
them."
- "Respecting different sports cultures helps us grow
as parents."
Connect with Jamie Saylor
Facebook: North Texas Vs The World
Follow Chat By The Pitch
Twitter: @ChatByThePitch
Instagram: @ChatByThePitch
Facebook: Chat By The Pitch
Subscribe & Leave a Review
Please subscribe to "Chat By The
Pitch" on your favorite podcast platform and leave us a review. Your
feedback helps us improve and reach more soccer families!
#YouthSports #SoccerCommunity #ParentingOnThePitch
#NorthTexasSoccer #MultiSportAthletes #SoccerParents #PlayerDevelopment
#SoccerJourney #SportsParenting #ChatByThePitch
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