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Very disturbing encounter and conversation with a fellow coach
Yesterday after my DD games I was approached by a coach of one of my leagues 10U teams. I am posting this thread tonight because the encounter and conversation with that coach was very disturbing and I find posting here to be therapeutic and the feedback of others helpful. My DD is a second...- fpdad5
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Top 5 Most Annoying - Parents that don't know the rules
This rule is confusing. The important part of the rule is the part that addreses does not enter the strike zone. Once a pitch enters the strike zone this rule does not apply and the ball CAN hit the plate. You can verify this with your umpires. This rule confused me for awhile until an ump...- fpdad5
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Top 5 Most Annoying - Parents that don't know the rules
I have been coaching softball for more years than I care to admit and have yet to overcome the frustration of parents (both my own and the other teams) who feel just because they BELIEVE a rule is true then it must be and they must comment/challenge/get in your face/be annoying from the...- fpdad5
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Funny Story
My second year 12DD has really picked up the speed this year and has been consistently hitting the high 50's in practice. One of my catchers was sitting on the bucket in full gear when a rise caught her off guard and knocked her over. She lands laying on her back with one of her legs hooked...- fpdad5
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Appreciate your feedback/insight
To all who provided insight and feedback on this thread, Last night my daughter committed to play on her rec tournament team. She and I discussed the pros and cons of each team and I also shared this thread with her. Her decision to stay with the rec team was driven by her desire to win as a...- fpdad5
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- Forum: Being a Softball Parent
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Appreciate your feedback/insight
Being 12 YO she wants to do both/neither/text with her friends. It all depends on the moment of the day. What she did tell me is that playing for a competitive travel team sounds very compelling and some times she leans that direction. The very next moment she will tell me that she wants to...- fpdad5
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- Forum: Being a Softball Parent
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Appreciate your feedback/insight
Here is the situation. A fellow softball parent that I have known for many years approached me and my DD this weekend with the following proposition: His DD's 12U travel team is looking for a #2 pitcher. Their current #2 starter is not content with her role and will be leaving the team at the...- fpdad5
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Did the umpire make the right call?
A couple of points. First, I know that the strike zone is subjective and you arguing balls and strikes is not worth the effort. In my 15 years of coaching softball I have never seen a coach win that argument. What can be argued is mis-interpretation or application of the rules. In my second...- fpdad5
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Did the umpire make the right call?
I am specifically referring to Rule 7, Section 5 from the 2009 ASA Official Rules of Softball on page 78. Our league plays by these ASA rules. A ball is called by the umpire: A) (Fast Pitch) For each legally pitched ball that does not enter the strike zone, touches the ground before...- fpdad5
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Did the umpire make the right call?
Situation: 2 strikes on my batter and my batter is in the very front of the batters box closest to the pitcher. The pitcher threw a drop ball that entered the batters strike zone at waist level and then proceeded to drop to the ground while moving over home plate. Before the ball could clear...- fpdad5
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Odd Softball Rules
Hear is my list, the girls find these odd (some say restrictive) but they are there for a reason. 1. Water, sugar free Gatorade or similar sugar free flavored drink (i.e. Crystal Light) only in the dugout, no soda or energy drinks. Same as the swimming examples above, soda/energy give a rush...- fpdad5
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How many times per week does your daughter practice pitching?
My 2nd year DD practices: 2 or 3 times a week with me depending upon game schedule, 25 - 50 pitches. The number of pitches depends upon the lesson plan from the PC. Twice a week with her catcher, 50 - 75 pitches, Once a week with her PC, varied pitches depending upon the lesson. Practice...- fpdad5
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Top 5 Things I have learned as the dad of a pitcher
One more to add after Wednesday's lesson with PC: 6. Make sure you, your DD and the PC are all in agreement on which pitch is going to be thrown. Setting up for a drop and instead having a rise ball thrown at your head results in you diving off the bucket in front of 50+ players and coaches...- fpdad5
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- Forum: Being a Softball Parent
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PC has my DD use a new pitching strategy last night
My second year 12U DD is pitching up on our 14U inter league rec team. Due to competition from travel teams and other sports our 14U division has not been able to field enough teams for intra league play over the past 4 - 5 years. Rather than merge the 12U and 14U divisions as we have done in...- fpdad5
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Top 5 Things I have learned as the dad of a pitcher
1. A change-up that hits the front of the plate can bounce up and crack a front tooth... 2. You can see the imprint of a Dream Seam on your shin for over a week... 3. Calling for a change-up on 0-2 when the batter was behind in the swing results in your DD not speaking to you for a day if the...- fpdad5
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