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    Oswego Outlaws ILLINOIS

    There are a few teams that have already reported that they will be looking for an additional player or two, so we will be conducting a second all-ages tryout on Saturday, August 16th at 10am at Fox Chase Elementary/Wormley Heritage park. In order to tryout, please contact Mike Jermolowicz at...
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    Oswego Outlaws ILLINOIS

    There are a few teams that have already reported that they will be looking for an additional player or two, so we will be conducting a second all-ages tryout on Saturday, August 16th at 10am at Fox Chase Elementary/Wormley Heritage park. In order to tryout, please contact Mike Jermolowicz at...
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    Play for big-name program, or no?

    Going through this with my oldest daughter for swimming. She is a Sr. now and a final decision needs to be made. We have looked at all Division schools and to her credit her career after school is more important to her. She found a college where she can be an asset to the swim team and get a...
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    How to handle the know everything coach???

    Maybe I missed something here but in your original post about your DD hitting coach you said he is the President of the org she plays for and the same org you're coaching in. Then you go to him and have him intervene so you don't have to. There are so many coaches who teach a cookie cutter...
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    Where do you draw the line on "owning" something?

    My DD made that decision by herself after about 4-5 games. It's difficult to sit back and watch the frustration level increase on the TB players because the HS coach isn't coaching. Making a mistake is one thing but not knowing the situation is just not acceptable. If there is 1 out you need...
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    Pitching coach confronts umpire

    Worst ump we had was USSSA WS, to set this up the girl receives the "sportsmanship" award in game 3. He is the plate ump in game 4 and in the 5th inning he tells me my catcher has the worst sportsmanship of any girl he has dealt with. Told him its got to be you and your strike zone because she...
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    Aroldis Chapman

    My niece got hit in the circle about 7yrs ago and it was not a good time in our lives. Thought for sure she'd never pitch again but she put a mask on and got back in the circle a few weeks later. Since that day all my nieces and my daughter wear a mask. Don't care what another coach or parent...
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    Interesting video on how to break in a glove

    I saw the title of this and figured by now we'd be up to 20 pages of opinions by now. I believe Ken was trying to give information rather than have arguments ensue. MLB players use water, microwaves, ovens, dryers, steamers and shaving cream. They don't have to buy their gloves but I'm sure...
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    Last batted out

    It's the 5th batter. The 6th wasn't a batted out it was a hit with a stolen base. If you don't feel comfortable with who you think it is, call time and get the approval from the other coach. They then cannot question later as he or she approved it.
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    Is it ever OK to purposefullly lose a game to get a more favorable bracket?

    I didn't believe this was possible that someone would stoop so low to earn a tournament win. Then USSSA WS comes along and a team from OK was playing a team they were destroying, not a runner touched a base. Next game same thing and then into bracket play they sit there #1, the girl who...
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    What size and brand of Glove does your DD use?

    Boombah 1st baseman 13" LHT and Boombah OF 12.5" LHT. Loves them bith but even their game ready version needed to be broken in better.
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    What is the true cost of travel ball?

    This topic is perfect, my wife and I too discuss this all the time but we add in our other daughter who is in Travel Swimming. Last season my wife and oldest daughter were at ISU for a swim meet and my TB daughter and I were out of town at a tournament. That weekend right there was half a trip...
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    Swimming during Tourney Yes or No

    Coach AL is 100% correct in everything he said. Especially that last sentence. Everyone wants to be like Mike. (Candrea that is)
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    Swimming during Tourney Yes or No

    Where is this county you live in, SCDad. Is that South Carolina? Is it Southern California? We have 2 types of HS here in the Chicago area. Those that are incredibly talented and those that are not. The talented win their Divisions, go to Sectionals, State and possibly win State. My nieces...
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    Marketable Positions

    One thing about my DD at 1st, at 12U we had her at SS because of her glove and arm . Told her at 14U she will never play IF positions other than 1st being left handed. She had played 1st before but OF was preference. Now she loves 1st and doesn't like being pulled for any reason. Will even...
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