Some parents with hectic, high-pressure jobs come home frazzled with little patience left for their kids. They will tend to yell at their kids more than most, and this shows up on the baseball field. A player that does OK in practice but always "chokes" during the games is probably overly anxious not to disappoint his parents. A player that fakes a stomach ache before many games, asking to be excused, definitely has a problem. A good manager will discreetly take the parents aside and (very diplomatically) suggest that they keep a low profile during the games.
A harassed, overworked manager will just excuse the ballplayer and think nothing more of it.
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