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    Another Recruiting Question

    Thanks for the advice folks.... She sent the email!
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    Another Recruiting Question

    Can they talk to the parents?
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    What do you think of lefty catchers?

    Something else to think about here.... The right pitch call for a RH catcher and a RH batter with a speedy runner on 1st is going to be a high outside fast ball still in the zone. This sets the catcher up for the throw reducing the time to seperation point. To do the same with a LH catcher...
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    Another Recruiting Question

    DD has just finished up a 3 day overnight camp at a college she would love to play for. She wants to send them an email mentioning how much she enjoyed the camp but also would like to make it clear she would love to play there. She's a rising HS Sophomore Suggestions?
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    coaches tempers

    You know why your husband doesn't question it? Because he's a guy. He does have a slightly different perspective than you as he's played in a competitive environment where expectations are set. That notwithstanding, everything you've said so far about these coaches is not good. I coached...
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    Ready to let my catchers call pitches - 14UB

    I think you're giving them too much credit too early in their career. Can you remember when you were 14 years and the stuff going through your mind? My DD just caught her freshman year in high school and their team went 16-1. She called the pitches but the one game they lost she told me and...
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    Ready to let my catchers call pitches - 14UB

    PFFFFT back at you... We can agree to disagree but lets not go disrespectful. It is a skill AND a science..... If it ISN'T a skill then what is it? Luck? It's a science from the fact you have to study hitting styles and have an understanding what type of pitches are hard for certain styles...
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    Players sitting on Sunday

    You made a mistake IF you didn't say playing time would greatly depend on statistics.....IF you want to develop and uber competitive team.
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    Ready to let my catchers call pitches - 14UB

    I would tell them at practice that you've decided NOT to do this and you'll still need to call pitches. Calling pitches has a LOT to do with reading what the batters are doing and have done on previous trips to the plate. Truthfully....how many 14U's are able to read these tendencies AND focus...
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    Where does the SS go on a bunt with a runner on first?

    We call this the "wheel" play and it's exactly how to do it. One additional thing though....if the Catcher covers 3rd, have 1st baseman take home 3rd baseman backs up throw to home...keep the pitcher out of it.. Also, there's absolutely nothing wrong with have the CF cover 2nd with no runners...
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    Catcher's Defense of Home Plate

    I can't believe there's so much discussion about this. Teach the catcher to 1) Freeze the runner 2) Fire the ball back to the pitcher 3) Have both pitcher and catcher to watch for the delayed steal Never forget that once the ball is back in the circle, the runner has to do one of two things...
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    coaches tempers

    Girls have to feel good to play good, boys have to play good to feel good. With that in mind...no athlete, especially females will NOT play for you unless they think you care about them. Yelling may have it's place but not until you've earned the right to do so..... This age group need...
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    Throwdown?

    Why would your coach want you to bounce a ball off the infield????? Field conditions vary and bad things can happen based on the spin of the ball and where it hits. Why create an equation for failure by adding negative input variables? That notwithstanding, will some hit the dirt? Of course...
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    Taking High School Sophomore Season Off vs. Recruitment

    Let me clarify this a little.... DD wants Varsity so bad she can taste it. She's having a hard time understanding, after being named No. 2 catcher, why she wouldn't be pulled up for the tourny at the end and she thinks she's going to get put on JV again next year because nothing should be...
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    Taking High School Sophomore Season Off vs. Recruitment

    Amy...contrast your opinion with what Carly and GOINGDEEP has to say. Your feelings are diometrically opposed.
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    Taking High School Sophomore Season Off vs. Recruitment

    These are the answers I'm looking for and thanks!!!! As a footnote here, I'm a football coach in the same high school and have experience with recruiters for football (we all know that HS football is about the only source for college recruiters) but softball/baseball is different. Also, she's...
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    Taking High School Sophomore Season Off vs. Recruitment

    Seeking advice.... DD is a freshman considering taking off her sophomore year in high school ball. The reason is the varsity the team will be stacked with seniors and she doesn't want to spend another year at JV. She was named the No. 2 catcher but No. 1 goes no where next season. She feels...

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