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One other thought - Work ethic is great, but don't underrate their enjoyment of the game. I coached one girl who from age 7 to 12 didn't work hard, was immature, goofed around, but she was very talented and enjoyed every minute of the game itself. (Alan Iverson, if you will.) She was good enough to get away with it. Now, she's a beast of a hitter and catcher, and she's beginning to get serious about getting better. I wouldn't snuff out a girl's enthusiasm for playing the game just because she's not the most mature, hardest worker at 8U. If she's got talent.
One of the players that I am hoping to get is like this. She was by far the fastest player in our rec league and has decent pop with the bat. The best quality she has though is her incredible attitude. She kept our dugout laughing through this season and is a great kid to be around.