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    Scorekeeping issues:

    I would agree, because if defense did not cover the bag, as in a mental error, then technically, no play existed. If no play existed, then it would have been a hit, regardless of where the defense actually chose to play the ball.
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    And so, why is the Lable Important?

    In the regular world, I have never said that my child plays D1 ball. On this board, I have said that – not saying that my DD is better than anyone else, but just to put it into a frame of reference: I can speak about the D1 experience and it may be different from a D2 or D3 experience. So I...
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    a few questions on recruiting...

    Great advice here- especially to not ever burn bridges. The softball world is very very small. We went so far as to attend a camp at one school, to re an offer, knowing DD had made a decision for another school (but hadn't communicate it yet)-- out of courtesy to the coach and their working...
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    Do Coaches/Instructor's care?

    When DD pitched, her coach always asked how she did, or came to watch, as did any hitting coaches she had. Her most recent hitting coach would call and ask how a tourney was going (DD traveled around the country a lot and would sometimes go weeks in the summer without having a lesson), and he...
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    Homesick

    My DD just got home a few days ago from her first semester at a major D1. This was her dream and she's getting a top notch education. We missed her horribly and she was terribly homesick. But she loves it, had a great time, made lots of friends and made the dean's list. Why do I think it's...
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    Recruiting - What would you do again? What would you do differently?

    I would think that if you were heading to the University of Chicago, you wouldn't really care too much about the sports. Most definitely the education is first rate! My daughter had a teammate who was being "recruited" by them for softball. That coach really wanted her. She had excellent grades...
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    Your experience with extended summer travel spans (2weeks +)

    I've done a two week trip with my daughter's travel team. 18 U this past summer. We had a great time! The team is from the East Coast and we headed to Colorado for the Independence Day tournament then straight out to California after that for the Champions Cup. The team already travels "college...
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    Names and contact info for colleges

    For what it's worth, as your DD investigates schools and programs she's interested in, it's not to hard to find that info. And since changes happen all the time, any database you "buy" should be double checked before sending out any correspondence anyway.
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    The more I hurry.....

    When my son was 18 months old, I was in a hurry after shopping and strapping him into his car seat and didn't realize the keys had fallen out of my purse onto the floor. When I stood up and shut the door, the car locked because of the "driver door not opened in time" safety mechanism. No air...
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    new glove

    I agree that to buy an expensive glove at that age- her hand will grow and it won't fit right anymore. Also, spend too much now and your DD decides she doesn't like softball, or the glove gets ridiculously smelly (10 yr olds don't necessarily take the best care of equipment) . . . Go to a good...
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    New parent to 8u TB player - apprehensive mom

    I understand your frustration. Honestly, I had to get over the fact that you are fretting about a 7 yr old. That is really really, really young. Relax. Is she having fun? Stay. If not, leave. At this age, and many ages, it's that simple. Beyond the fact that she is only 7: my DD (rec from...
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    A sad day.....DD's basketball career is probably over

    They get to a point where sometimes try have to choose. My DD had volleyball. In high school she didn't go out for the school team because it started Aug 1 and interfered into Fall softball, but did do club volley until her junior year. Then she chose to focus solely on softball and all the work...
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    Recruiting - What would you do again? What would you do differently?

    This is a great statement.
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    Recruiting - What would you do again? What would you do differently?

    This is so important. Our philosophy with our DD was "Let softball get you a better education than you normally would have gotten without it". I don't want to offend anyone- everyone makes their own choices- but we really did not want her going to a less academically inclined school just so...
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    Recruiting - What would you do again? What would you do differently?

    Same: cast a wide net--contact many many schools to have options; stay organized in communications and communicate frequently with coaches through various means; keep the goal of a good education; consider location/communities of potential schools; understanding the importance of matching up...
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    Coach upset with DD for going to Homecoming

    Commitment can, and should, mean different things for different families, especially at this age. Not everyone's situation/team is the same. The key is communication all around. My DD missed countless social and even family events over the years for softball. All in the name of commitment...
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    Swing or take first pitch: Some stats

    My DD's travel coach has a lot of experience coaching-high school through college through pro. And one thing she was very big on was making those girls attack the first pitch. Aggression at the plate. You didn't want to be the player that watched the first strike go by.
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    Scoring question re: FC

    It's a FC because a preceding runner was forced out. Think of it in this way: It's the batter's obligation to safely advance the runner. An out on the runner advancing to the next bag means that the batter didn't do their job- FC. For a FC to be credited, a play does not always have to exist...
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    Delusional Parents

    It seems like too many parents, and kids, tend to think that their DDs can play at a much higher level than they can, and they also believe that being a student athlete will allow them to get into any school, regardless of their academic levels.
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    NLI experiences you can share???

    My daughter signed during early signing. During her verbal commit time, she didn't have too much contact with the school, other than the assistant coach contacting her to start the application process in October and arranging for her official visit. It was a little too quiet for me, but it...

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