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    Shameless brag post

    DD is playing in the Firecracker this week (while I'm sitting at home); team was selected for the 16U Super32 "power pool" (means they play the big name teams). End of pool play, team finished 2-2, including 2 1-run losses in the 7th inning. Pretty darn good for a first-year 16u team from the...
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    If you heard this at a game, what would you do???

    Sunday fall-ball league, 16U. ASA rules, ASA certified umpires. Equipment check prior to the game, umpires pull 2 bats for "rattles". At the plate talk, the very visibly upset head coach says something to the affect of, "I am a nationally known head coach, you're just a local umpire. You...
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    Making cuts after tryouts....

    What is the normal way you have seen? Most organizations in our area call or send emails after tryouts, informing someone if they have been if they have or have not made the team. I've seen a couple that talk to each person individually at the end, these are when they have a very small amount...
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    ASA is playing hardball

    here we go, this should turn ugly.....so much for having the best players playing for the United States. Sounds pretty petty to me.
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    Coach Scenario....to play or not.

    Program's main goal is always to qualify and play in ASA Nationals. At National Qualifier, advance to championship game. Guaranteed berth for 1st and 2nd. Its 6pm on a Sunday night, its a 3+ hour drive home depending on traffic. Played 3 games already that day. Do you play the game? Or...
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    Question for ASA...why South Dakota...or Midland, or Moline, or Bloomington......

    I mean, really, let's face it. It's ridiculous. Our organization has a goal for all teams to qualify and attend ASA Nationals each year. That's great. Our 14U team has been 2x at 12U and last year as 1st year 14's, and have every intention of going to South Dakota this year.......unless, of...
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    If you could start your DD into softball all over again............

    ....what would you do different (if anything)? This question is directed to those who have had at least one DD go from the little kid level up through a "career", whether that be into HS or all the way through college. Interested to see some of the responses.
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    How often to pitch during TB season?

    Scenario: Pitcher gets 12-20 innings each weekend. High-level 14A, mostly playing up at 16A ASA ball. How often and how much should the pitcher throw during the week? Interested to hear any input.
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    Most intense schedules?

    Of the travel ball teams you know, who practices/plays the most? How much official time off do they get? Do you know teams that practice all year long, and expect their players to be there at least 2x per week in the winter, and 3x per week in the summer during season? 12-15-20 tournaments a...
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    Why do we demonize hitting batters so much?

    I know this one always turns ugly, so hopefully it can stay civil. Why is it somewhat acceptable to throw a curveball that drifts outside 6-8 inches.....but if a fastball/screwball comes inside that far and hits someone, it's taboo? Camp on the outside, and the good hitters will adjust....but...
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    If a varsity player had a Twitter post showing her smoking during season........

    ......what would your HS do? (yes, the player is under 18). And no there is nothing specific to smoking in the state agency handbook about athletes and smoking.
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    In a slump (video)

    My DD started out her frosh season hitting well, but has dropped into a slump. Not striking out...but lots of week groundballs and popups. I've posted the only decent video I have of her the last two games, and it's a swing at a riseball so not necessarily a normal swing. She's not getting...
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    DD's first home game

    DD had first varsity home game yesterday. Scattered 6 hits over almost 7 total innings (other pitcher pitched to 2 batters in the 6th, then she re-entered). Lost 3-2, but it was a very good game. There were 5 players on the other team she has played with, that play with her TB organization...
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    Why HS ball is NOT irrelevant.....

    I know more than a few people consider HS ball irrelevant, some even a "waste of time". They're so focused on travel ball and exposure and college for their DD's, they forget what else it's about. My DD has pitched and played in 12A ASA Nationals, 14A ASA Nationals, 16U college exposure...
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    Tough softball week coming up.......

    ......for DAD that is! HS tryouts start Monday. DD is a freshman, and more excited than nervous. I purposely scheduled meetings out of town all week.....I forced myself to be away. Just have to check in at night on the phone. Gonna be painful for me, but I know it's a good thing. She...
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    this is a great list!!

    things your players want you to know.....
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    Injuries

    Attended the National Softball Coaches Clinic in Portland this last weekend. It was great, lots of great information. One of the things that was stressed was the amount of players now that are one-sport athletes, and how they are often "out of balance". This hit home for me, because my DD...
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    Great facebook post...

    from one of our softball families: I'm sure many here identify with this!!
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    DD Pitching video

    I didn't do a very good job of video with my Droid, looking at actual video cameras so I can take some good ones. Two videos from a bad angle, curve and change. She's really working on the leg drive more than anything right now. Her PC will also be her HS pitching coach, she's been with him...
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    Our new team field house

    PantherFieldHouse - YouTube A huge amount of work by a few people put this together. Two machine hitting tunnels, three other tunnels, pull two walls back and you get a 40x60 turf area for short infield practice. Granted, the turf has yard lines and numbers on it, but the price was...

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