My HS baseball coach was like that... always teasing and running you down.
My Legion coach was the exact opposite... always positive.
I did much better in Legion... it seemed like that was the HS coach's way to 'get to you' and make you perform to show him wrong. Maybe it worked on some guys...
Maybe just a more aggressive approach... swinging more. I have problems with my better hitters (10U also) swinging late... like they decided if it was a ball or strike too late.
One drill is to watch pitches all the way to the backstop even when not swinging.
Yeah, I think a couple of hit batters were definately on purpose... for both teams.
I might have been tempted to put the game 1 starter in for a bit if I was Florida... but she held on.
I didn't think either defense played well... especially the Fla SS. I felt she could have made a couple more...
I had the same experienced (warned next word would be tossed) when the ump said he had seen chalk fly up when the ball hit the leftfield chalk line. I calmly told him I didn't think that was possible since the outfield lines were painted. He took it about the same way as the ump in the original...
Exactly... I guess PP doesn't realize the catcher has to throw the ball accurately back to the pitcher and the pitcher has to catch it. Our league is a beginners 10U rec league and they struggle with the basics. I like to teach them correct baserunning too and since that stuff doesn't work in...
As I mentioned in another thread I have used my Chev Lumina (about 15 years ago) to drag the field... and I have push-mowed a part of the outfield. Like mentioned above... it takes some time.
Better to have a family member in landscaping... or a friend ;) to help.
Announcers can make or break a broadcast... I like to turn off the sound and listen to jams some of the time. Some baseball announcers can put you to sleep... while others say the most stupid things. Listen to Tim McCarver a couple of times.
I will watch Jessica Mendoza any day ;)
It was almost thru the middle... Fla couldn't have got her no matter what.
Complete brain freeze. She has to go unless a shot to the 3B or P in my opinion.