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    "Mid-Season" evaluation/discussions

    Does anyone have a mid-season (I know I'm very late) player evaluation/discussion sheet they would like to share? Or just discussion topics that would get the girl talking about the season. I'd like to use this as one-on-one to discuss happiness with the team, position, playing time, things to...
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    Stupid Things Parents Say- Like you didn't see this coming!

    After trying for weeks to correct a bat drag issue with a 10U player that was 4' tall and maybe 70lbs: Parent: Please don't mess with "Suzie's" swing. I've done slow-motion video analysis and frame for frame her swing is the same as Crystal Bustos." Me: I'll never coach her swing again. (or...
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    The bat slayer strikes again

    I feel stupid asking, but I have never seen this. Does it literally break in half, or is it a cracking?
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    What States???

    MN it is allowed. Most 9th grade teams are all 7th and a few 8th graders. They implemented that when the middle schools did away with all sports.
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    Tough situation

    Not sure I understand. The one from 2 years ago is dead and the other was removed by the administration for what appears to be a mysterious reason. They were told of the issues and stuck with their decision. The admin is to blame, not the coach. The coach may know nothing, maybe doesn't know...
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    How is school ball going this year: My experience...

    Our HC posted Varsity Roster and last year they didn't do any flipping between JV and Varsity last year so I expect the same this year. My DD is a freshman and is the only pitcher on JV. With our weather up here in MN, they might have 5 games in one week and several in a weekend tournament. I...
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    Aroldis Chapman

    14U and I make it mandatory for pitchers and corners to wear them. If they don't want to, they either need to play another position or on another team. I have to believe with the number of 14U and under girls wearing them right now, college coaches will have to start recognizing that they are...
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    10,000 Hours Doesn't Make You Perfect

    I read Gladwell's book quite awhile ago, but I think he was more stating that it requires 10,000 hours to be truly the best in your field, not that 10,000 hours is a guarantee to get you there. The master coach and trigger is a big piece as well. My 14U DD is a far better pitcher than she would...
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    Does this seem right?

    As the HC of my daughters 14U team, we have a $2500 coaches allowance. I offer $700 to each of my AC that they can take as income and use it to pay their daughter's team fee. To this point, every coach, myself included, has not taken the salary and paid fees in full. And as Amy stated, there...
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    HS Practice before TB practice

    I don't believe MN has a rule against it, but many coaches do. We try to only have one TB practice a week during the 5-day-a-week HS softball season (which for us is only about 9-10 weeks long). I like getting them together just to stay involved with the team and find out what the different HS...
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    "Team" bats?

    The way it settled out, nobody expressed enough interest one way or the other. One of my biggest concerns (aka players who softball is #2 sport) bought a new CF6, so we'll use the money elsewhere. Some of the comments about being in 10s or 12s are probably right on. Now at 14s it's either...
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    which position gets more action

    I ran the stats for our 14U team last year between SS & 2B because I had a hard time explaining to a player and parent that I wanted Suzie at 2B because she was the better fielder and 2B saw more action. We are a strong team with very good pitching, and typically play similar competition. Our...
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    Curses to this site

    What did you find was the best method of selling this to your spouse? I'm four years away as well, but she'll never let me continue without a kid on the team........and I ain't going that route!
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    Concussion Training

    MN requires it (same Heads Up program). Renewal once every 3 years. The part that I really liked 3 years ago, our association paid to have a company come in a give a baseline test for any athlete that wanted it. I thought that showed commitment to the program.
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    "Team" bats?

    Core - They could all probably afford a new Demarini or Xeno, but they, like me, struggle with the thought of a $300 bat every year or two. Most have good quality bats now, Easton FX1, Demarini CF 4 or 5, etc. but they have either outgrown them, or they see more "pop" in a different, newer bat...
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    "Team" bats?

    Has anyone ever tried having team bats? Meaning, buying 2 or 3 various weight Xenos (insert bat of preference) for the entire team to use. We are a team of middle-class families, but for many of the girls softball is their #2 sport. Anything I can do to defer costs for these families I think...
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    I'm in the south metro. Eagan to be exact. No, we've never played up north at all. Mostly...

    I'm in the south metro. Eagan to be exact. No, we've never played up north at all. Mostly metro area, Sioux Falls and IA tourneys. I coach a team called the MN Stars99. Going to try going to CO this year for 14s. Should be eye opening. Do you play most of your tourneys in Northern...
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    Removing a player from the field

    I think for what you've described, it was the correct decision for your team. I have only pulled a fielder mid-inning twice in 6 years of coaching. Both times it was because they player had lost all focus (aka crying)after making at least two errors in an inning, and a one or two in prior...
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    What size and brand of Glove does your DD use?

    '99 DD uses Wilson A2K 12" for P and OF and loves it (throws left, $89 on justballgloves.com a while back). She just got a Worth Liberty FPX for 1B but hasn't used it yet. Highly recommend watching the Wilson video of Shigeaki Aso breaking in Brandon Phillips' glove. Way more "aggressive"...
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    Keeping a pitcher's head 'Straight', for GG

    I GOTTA get this book! It sounds like it must be chock-full of terrific jokes. I have no issues with my catcher "talking" to the pitcher and even doing so with the intention of a little distraction to the batter. But "easy out!"? Really? Really.........funny stuff!

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