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    When to play music between innings?

    I would never and never have done it, but if the girls enjoy it, have at it my friend. The moron who said to pretend it is not your first rodeo can go *NAUGHTY WORD* himself. IT IS GIRLS SOFTBALL DUDE, stop acting like it is more important than that. it is a game, it is supposed to be fun!
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    12U vs. 14U?

    We are in the Central Coast, Salinas/Monterey area. Yeah, the emotional maturity aspect is a factor for us also. She seems to handle mistakes better when she is with the older girls, which I like. Why I asked the question, thank you!
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    At what age does slap hitting start to loose effectiveness?

    If she has good speed, stick with it. my DD is now 12 and she started slapping at about 8 and it was a struggle at first. We did teach her the fundamentals of the full swing before we got into slapping and still work on everything from the full swing, power slap, soft slap and drag bunts every...
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    12U vs. 14U?

    A ball in both cases.
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    12U vs. 14U?

    I have a 12 YO daughter born in 04. She can play another year of 12U softball, but is playing on a 14U team in the fall. Typically talent is a little watered down int he fall and we felt 14U would be better for her. She leads off for the 14U team and plays almost exclusively at 2nd base. Not...
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    Are we asking too much at a young age?

    This schedule seems so insane I do not even believe it is real. Like someone posted this as an attempt to be funny. Your 10 year old made a 12U team and is catching 4-8 games a weekend and also has three (3) three (3) hour practices a week? When does she do homework? This is certifiably...
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    12U players needed in NorCal/Central Coast

    Looking for any athlete that needs a travel team in the 831 in Northern California. Lost a few girls and only have a 9 girl roster and would like to add a couple athletes. DM me if interested.
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    daddyball issues as an assistant coach

    100% correct, with the level of talent, we are going to have holes no matter what. And I am not diminishing the outfield in any way. The problem is he is not giving her priority over girls of equal talent. He is giving her priority over a girl who is better and significantly better, IMO. We...
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    daddyball issues as an assistant coach

    I think we all have them to a certain extent right?
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    daddyball issues as an assistant coach

    Yes, coach is putting her there because that is where she wants to play. I even suggested trying her at second base and her response to her Father was, "Why should I do something that I do not want to do just because no one else on my team can?" He told me this was her response.
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    daddyball issues as an assistant coach

    Thank you for your reply and I agree, the issue is she has no interest in getting better. She does not want to be there, Daddy wants her there.
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    daddyball issues as an assistant coach

    Very good point and I had an idea coming in what he was like, but I guess I assumed there is no way he sees this girl as anything other than a LF. I never said I was quitting, I simply asked for ways to handle it. Are you implying that quitting is my only option? His decision DOES NOT...
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    daddyball issues as an assistant coach

    We have had 3 friendlies and played 6 games. ANd I agree with batting her 5th vs. 7th is no big deal , however it is the perception I guess.
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    stickers

    I help on a 12U softball team and am giving stars on their helmets for the following: Single 1 Double 2 Triple 3 HR 4 Successful sacrifice 1 SB 1 Clean put out, 1 max per game. simply because the SS and pitcher would rack up a ton simply because of the position they play. Dugout enthusiasm gets...
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    daddyball issues as an assistant coach

    I am currently an assistant coach on a12U "A" ball team. I put A in quotes because I think we have about 4 legit A ball players, 1 who is OK, and 5 who are C ball players. My manager's daughter is one of the C ball players, but he insists on putting her in the 5 hole and at first base. She...
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