Read the excerpt from "Talking to the Coach."The goal of the WPPA is "to teach baseball fundamentals and good sportsmanship to kids in a positive and enjoyable atmosphere." The Welles Park program is one of the largest youth baseball programs in the city of Chicago. In this program, every kid on the team plays in every game, and each player is guaranteed at least three defensive innings per game. Each player also bats throughout the game, regardless of whether he or she is playing defensively at the time.