Remember that in order for your team to have a chance to win they must believe . When parents , a player ,or Coach make excuses such as loaded bats or unfair umpires , or whatever you are taken away from your own team chances of success . If your team believes that no matter what odds are against them they my not put the effort needed to win . So next time you want to blame it on anything other than the lack of performance or lucking hit or play by other team you may be harming for teams chances . If you doubt your chances then you might not need to waist your gas money .