DD is currently playing left OF when she's not pitching. She likes OF, but wants to play 2nd as well. We currently have a hole at 2nd. If the ball isn't hit directly at 2nd...she has no range to come close to the ball. Multiple parents have said DD is the best athlete on the team. She has range to cover 2nd. With that said, she needs some work on things as she's never played 2nd (her previous team had her pitching 90% of the time and playing 3rd when she wasn't).
She asked the HC if she could try 2nd and said we'd try it in practice. So, she asked in practice and he said they would later on...never happened. Should she keep asking?
Two weeks ago...DD pitched a shutout. The current 2nd baseman is one of the pitchers (used to be the #1 arguably #3 right now). She looked upset. I asked DD is everything ok with 2nd....DD said something like "Dad, I think I figured this out. I joined the team and took her spot as the pitcher. Now, I'm coming for her spot at 2nd. I don't think coach wants me to take all of her positions." Now, who knows if that's true. But, 2nd's mom is the team Mom and does a lot for the team. And he's loyal to the 2nd baseman (cares about her feelings because she's very emotional and been with the team since day 1).
Not sure how to handle it. I don't want to bother the coach or annoy him. DD just wants a shot at it (kid loves competition). Her goal is to learn as many positions as possible because as she says "I may not pitch my whole career so I better be great at something else too"
She asked the HC if she could try 2nd and said we'd try it in practice. So, she asked in practice and he said they would later on...never happened. Should she keep asking?
Two weeks ago...DD pitched a shutout. The current 2nd baseman is one of the pitchers (used to be the #1 arguably #3 right now). She looked upset. I asked DD is everything ok with 2nd....DD said something like "Dad, I think I figured this out. I joined the team and took her spot as the pitcher. Now, I'm coming for her spot at 2nd. I don't think coach wants me to take all of her positions." Now, who knows if that's true. But, 2nd's mom is the team Mom and does a lot for the team. And he's loyal to the 2nd baseman (cares about her feelings because she's very emotional and been with the team since day 1).
Not sure how to handle it. I don't want to bother the coach or annoy him. DD just wants a shot at it (kid loves competition). Her goal is to learn as many positions as possible because as she says "I may not pitch my whole career so I better be great at something else too"
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