Strollerderby

So is there info on the place to make donations?

Can't it be the worst event of both their lives?

The child was not playing with the Y group.  His sister was.  The coach is not responsible for younger siblings.  My child plays T-ball at the Y and his 2 yr old brother is either not brought to practice or kept away from the practice area.  It was an accident and no blame should be placed on anyone, especially the coach... a volunteer.

I will agree with Maggie comments. My son just completed his session of recreational coach pitch ball, a step up from T-ball and we also have 2-year old twins. When we took them to the first practice it was too much for their Dad and I to watch both the twins and our player without any injury.  In fact, within the first few minutes one the twins fell on the cement and was bleeding from the lip and then just 40 minutes later the same twin fell backwards off of one of the open bleachers and hit the back of his head.  Obviously, we consider ourselves very lucky thinking of Henry and his family. But my point is this, sooooo, many families,( and I'm not saying this is what happened in Henry's case) bring other siblings to the ballpark and then sit back and just expect that things will be o.k., that they will not wander up to their siblings playing, or anyone else swinging a bat or throwing a hard ball.  I know I am over vigilant most times with my kids, and I really thought between myself and my husband we could keep the twins safe, but in just trying to watch our player for those single moments, out 2-yr old paid the price. Needless to say, the twins did not go back to the ballpark for the rest of the session. And I think our player enjoyed the individual attention he received.  My heart and prayers go out to Henry's family.  My player and I will be making a donation to their family. This was such a horrible accident.  

The mom is a friend of mine and this was not a case of parent negligence. BOTH parents were there, both parents were watching their two children and it still happened. These are loving, responsible, attentive parents. It was a fluke set of circumstances with an absolutely tragic outcome. This is the worst event in all their lives. My heart is breaking for my friend.