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    Team intentionally hits umpire as retaliation for "bad calls"

    I'm sure there are coaches who would love to pull this stunt off, but few would stoop so low. Softball team organizes play to intentionally hit umpire in face with pitch (Video) | Larry Brown Sports (edit) Sorry if this had been previously posted. It showed up in one of my feeds earlier, and...
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    My DD swing. Looking for any feedback

    This is a video of my DD at her batting lesson. Her hitting instructor is working with her on not dropping her hands out away from her body during this lesson. You'll notice the "hitch" that often shows up in her swing on the first swing in the video. It often looks like she's rolling her...
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    Palm up Palm Down Through Extension

    My dd's HC, whom I have great respect for as he's one of the best coaches in the state, teaches palm up palm down through extension. Watching Dr. Yeager's DVD, he teaches turning the top hand over immediately. Makes sense to me when you see Yeager demonstrate it and how if you're PUPD through...
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    21k HS Game

    Yesterday I was fortunate to witness one of those rarest of gems, a 21 K perfect game, while watching my dd varsity team play. The pitcher Jordan can really pitch and already has a full ride waiting for her at BC. It was funny when the last batter hit a high foul ball along the fence line and...
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    Batting Instructor Killing my Batters

    I have a preferred batting instructor in our area. My girls that go to him have really good mechanics and they've really improved since first joining the team in August. Some of the parents have decided to go elsewhere with a former MLB pitcher (wasn't very good) and a woman who was supposed...
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    Attendance

    Coaches, what are your policies on attendance? During our Winter workouts, I've had issues with girls making practices. We have a policy that excuses school functions/sports and since Sandy, we've had a lot of illness. My dd's pediatrician believes that because of all the time spent in...
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    Dropped 3rd Strike or not?

    During our game (14u) last weekend, our 12u team coach came over to watch the end of our game because they just finished theirs on the next field over. He was telling me about a call and then asked our umpire her opinion and the opposing coach, who said she has also umpired, got in the...
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    Pitcher Leg Ball

    One of the teams in our organization played a game the other night and had bases loaded. The pitcher hit her leg with the pitch and the ball dropped to her right and rolled toward the foul line. The runner on third took off and crossed the plate while the other team watched the ball roll just...
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    When to pump them up and when to relax

    I'm looking for some feedback from your experience coaching. My AC and I are at different ends when it comes to excitement levels. He does a great job getting the girls pumped up before the game, but I think during the game he might carry on too much. I'm more calm but can bring a certain...
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    The Transition from AC to HC

    The past few seasons I ACd for rec ball and most recently for my dd tb team last season. Because the HC was moving on, I was asked to take over the role of HC this season because they thought I had a record of helping the girls improve their playing abilities. I've taken the role very...
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    Favorite fun drills/games

    Before the girls go back to school, we're having a two day camp for the girls as a team bonding get together. We will work agility and endurance in the morning, do some serious drills, go over plays, have a couple high school coaches do guest spots for an hour each, and then spend the last part...
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    AC Dad's

    I've assisted coached the past two years and our TB organization thought it was time I became HC. So for now it's just me and my one AC who has been with the organization a few years now. During try outs I had 5 dads ask if they could become ACs. Myself, I never asked for the role, the HC...

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