Look, there's gonna be drama regardless of orientation. There just is. My greater concern is when the drama becomes destructive or tears the team into sides. This could include, but is not limited to, exclusive cliques forming, some players covertly (or overtly) bullying or excluding one other player, girls feeling resentment based upon playing time, girls acting out in the dugout (e.g., temper tantrums after strikeouts, etc...), or, in the case of gay/bi players, romantic overtures being made that are unwanted by the recipient. The topic of the drama doesn't matter. It's how it is handled by the coaches. Any behavior that damages the dynamic of the team needs to be dealt with swiftly and surely, possibly including removal of the instigator(s) from the team. Having older players sign a detailed Code of Conduct before joining the team makes this a lot easier.
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