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    Not sure what to do? New team, new issues.

    My 14 yr old middle school dd committed to a new team in the winter after being pursued by this coach for a couple of months.. This is supposed to be a 14/16u (3 middle school girls and the rest high school) showcase team. We were told that they wouldn't play much during the spring because most...
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    Am I wrong? Safety concern

    My dds team is a first year 12u travel team made up of mostly 11 years olds with a few 12 yr olds and 10 yr olds. They moved up early in the fall and had a successful season. The coaches are very excited about the talent on our team. Well not long ago, our coaches decide that we need to...
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    what's a good throwdown time for a 10u catcher?

    For the first time my dd was timed doing her throwdown from home to second. Her coach didn't say if her time was good or bad, but he was offering different tips to help her. Her throwdown from her glove to the ss was 2.1 seconds. Is that acceptable and if not, how could she improve that...
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    Would you consider your team AA and would you be proud of this win?

    This has nothing to do with my dd or her team...it's a situation I heard about and was wondering what an outsiders take would be on it. 4th season 02 10u tb team. Just one runner up bb bracket win ever...last spring. Entering tournaments as a AA team this season (bb previous seasons) and lost...
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    critical parents and the smack talking

    My dd is a catcher on a 2nd year 10u AA tb team. She is really good for her age, but like any living human, she has off days/games. This one happened to be a championship game where she missed a pop fly and let a ball pass/run score. Forget that this happened in a game where the pitcher was...
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    catching coach and team coach teaching different styles=confused kid

    My dd has been taking lessons from a d1 catcher for about 6 months. her team brought on a new coach that is a pitching and catching instructor for a d2 college. they both have great credentials but with one being obviously younger and less experienced teaching(pvt instructor). however they are...
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    Is it reasonable for 10u catcher to catch all games?

    My dd is the starting catcher on her tb team. There is 1 other catcher, but she honestly can't block a thing. My dd is also the strongest 3rd base and a damn good ss, but her new coach (old coach moved) is trying to pigeon hole her into catching mostly. We had to leave her last team because her...
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    Position in lineup...what does it say about her hitting?

    My dd is often switched from 2 to 3rd in the lineup. We Know that she wants to be at the top of the lineup but I'm curious to know what the constant switch around could say about her hitting? The rest of the top usually stays the same. It's not something I feel needs to be discussed with the...
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    Good, inexpensive bat?

    The coach says the Combat Virus bat grandpa got her is too big and heavy for her. It is 30 inches and 20 oz. He suggested a bat that is 29 inches and 18 ounces. She is 79 pounds and 4'5. We don't want to put a lot of money into a bat because she is only 9. Thanks in advance!
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    Would you go against the coach?

    My dd wants to play rec with her friends this fall because her tb team isn't playing in that many tournaments. I asked the coach if it was okay, out of respect, but he blind sided me by saying that he was against it and gave very valid reasons. He ultimately said it is our call though. My dd...
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    If a coach calls your kid a "stud"...what does he/she mean by that?

    My dd's new coach keeps referring her to as a "stud" in practice with the other coaches. She doesn't know what he means by that and isn't sure she should ask. I tell her that I think it's probably a good thing, but as I have admitted before, I am softball stupid. She knows that I am too so she...
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    "Use back to throw"

    After the "practicing without catcher's gear" incident a few weeks ago, we decided to go to a new team. My daughter used to be the catcher, but her new coach says her arm and speed are wasted as a catcher in the 8u age group, so he put her on 3rd base/short stop for now. However, when she throws...
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    Coach letting dd practice without gear. Irresponsible?

    Today my 9 yo dd's coach let her practice without her catchers gear on and he pitched one to her and pegged her in the upper abdomen/chest. She fell to the ground and it knocked the wind out of her. I'm fuming because I know this injury could have been prevented, and I keep thinking about the...
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    Practicing without gear? My dd was injured

    Today my 9 yo dd's coach let her practice without gear on and he pitched one to her and pegged her in the upper abdomen/chest. She fell to the ground and it knocked the wind out of her. I'm fuming because I know this injury could have been prevented, and I keep thinking about the what ifs. Is...
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    Help with coach issue, please?

    We are having an issue with our coach and I am unsure about how to handle it. I am apologize in advance for being softball stupid so please bear with me. :) My daughter plays for an 8u travel team. She was the lead catcher, but the problem we are having is that he keeps switching her position...

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