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    Bunt Foul with 2 strikes

    How is it scored when a batter bunts foul and is out with 2 strikes? Is it a strikeout for the pitcher?
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    2020 Rawlings Quatro Pro

    I was able to get ahold of a brand new in wrapper 2020 Rawlings Quatro Pro this weekend for cheap. I dont know much about it because its not one of the biggies that always get posted about. Does anyone have any information, reviews, etc. about this bat. Not sure if were going to keep it yet...
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    10u Cathers Gear

    Well, we have used the borrowed/freebie gear for all its worth. Now that DD2 has expressed more than just a fleeting interest in catching, we are looking to buy some new gear. DD1 is a pitcher so catchers gear is new to me. I'd love some recommendations on how to buy (sizing, brand, kits...
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    Strike Zone

    I have noticed something over the last couple seasons and wanted to see if it was just me. Has the strike zone changed? I am seeing a trend where above the belt has increasingly become a ball. It was quite evident this last weekend at the tourney we were in, so much so that the opposing...
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    Youth Catchers Mitt

    Good morning DFP! So, DD2 has decided she wants to be a catcher. We have some decent gear but need advice on the glove. Shes first year 10u (9 years old) and just started catching live pitching this past fall. I'm looking for advice on the size and the brand. Any help would be great. Thanks!
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    "A" Ball

    During this time of year with tryouts and girls jumping from team to team and new teams never heard of before showing up I am noticing the term "A Ball" being used as much as a teenager uses "like". Is it just me or is anyone else seeing it?
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    New 2020 Pitching Rules

    Does anyone have a definitive list of pitching rules by sanctioning body? its a little confusing depending on who you are reading/listening to Example: PGF - Step Back USA - Start Back USSSA - Start Back Etc. thanks!!
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    Courtesy Runner

    Came up this past weekend....Can you run for a catcher that has not caught yet but will catch the following inning?
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    Sliding Pivot Foot on Windup

    So, long story short, DD and PC have developed a windup that includes sliding the pivot foot during the wind up. Seems to help with her balance and keeping her hips driving forward (instead of opening too early). Well. this has caused some commotion over the last couple weeks. Does she...
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    Podcasts

    Anyone listen to any softball podcasts? Recommendations? Could be anything from NCAA to coaching travel to mechanics
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    Tracking Pitches

    Does anyone have an app they use (and like) for tracking pitches? I know GC does some of it but it seems a little cumbersome. Looking for pitch thrown, spot hit, strike/ball/hit/etc. and the associated stats like GC has. Any recommendations are appreciated
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    Older Bat Info

    To all the bat gurus and folks with older DD's. I picked these up in a bundle I just bought. I was wondering if there is any value/interest in them? They all seem to have normal scratches but they hit well. They are all 32/22 Ok, I am having trouble uploading the picture so here are the...
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    Frustration with Glove Swim

    Just as the title says...total frustration with glove swim. DD is 2nd yr 12u and a pretty good pitcher. Walks almost no one, throws about 75-80% strikes and locates well. The issue is, shes frustrated because shes looking for more speed. Her PC (who teaches IR) has reinforced what we already...
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    2019 Bats that are NOT the Ghost or the Prism

    With all the talk about the Ghost and the Prism I haven't heard anything about any other bat. I was wondering if anyone had any info on the 2019 crop of bats out right now. We will probably be in the market pretty soon but would like to get a bat we can use in multiple sanctions. Any...
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    Team Placement

    Well, its silly season again with all the tryouts happening and again we run into a question I am sure has been asked here before. Do you put your DD on a team that is less competitive where she will play a lot or on a more competitive team where she will still play but not as much? Items for...
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    Perils of TB

    The unfortunate side of TB. Im sure we have all experienced it at some point and to some degree. Ill spare everyone the details but it comes down to this...having the best intentions and a decent moral compass only sets you up to be burned. Wanting to provide a quality environment...
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    Helping out the other team

    We played a team this weekend that should not have been in this particular tourney (or any other tourney for that matter). We got up big in the first, batting the order before even getting an out. My question is this...is it better to start stepping off for outs, or letting the girls hit but...
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    Has travel ball hurt your local rec programs?

    So, DD2 is 6 and still in our local rec league. We had our skills eval a couple weeks ago and the enrollment numbers were way down from when DD1 played there (yep, shes one of the ones that left rec for travel). It seems like over the last 2 or 3 years the explosion of travel teams has eaten...
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    Bottom Half

    Im not sure if anyone has studied this or has a way to quantify it but how much of the pitchers speed, power, etc. come from using the bottom half of their body? Reasoning behind the question...DD (10y.o. first yr 12u) was struggling the last couple weeks and when I had a chance not to be on...
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    First Tournament Success

    I think this is my first shameless parent brag post so here goes. Had our first tournament of the season this weekend and DD (10u) pitched a no hitter!! Only faced 10 batters with 9K's and 1 walk. It was fun to watch. I asked her if she could hear me cheering for her and her response...

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