Congrats and enjoy the ride. As things move forward for you guys, keep in mind that good coaching, good playing time (this doesn't mean every single inning), and enjoying her teammates is WAY more important at this age than how many plastic trophies the team wins.
when do you know its time to go to travel ball?
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Congrats and enjoy the ride. As things move forward for you guys, keep in mind that good coaching, good playing time (this doesn't mean every single inning), and enjoying her teammates is WAY more important at this age than how many plastic trophies the team wins.
If she is having to hold back her game out of fear of hurting her rec teammates, it's time to move on. I've seen talented young players stay in that situation too long, and skills will often stagnate - or even regress - due to a lack of being challenged.
I understand the sentiment to the home fields. I will always consider our rec league "home".
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Last nights game was particularly rough,ugh!
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If your daughter loves to play she will be in heaven with TB. My 8 year old is playing 10U and last weekend after playing 6 games in 3 days she wanted to stay and watch
the other games after her team had been eliminated. Dad let her watch 1 more game but then I needed to go home and rest
They play tournaments, on average every
other week, and whenever they don't play a weekend she is upset. She's asked me why they don't play every week and the only answer which she will accept is that people
need to cut their grass Hopefully this enjoyment will last through puberty but who knows..
the other games after her team had been eliminated. Dad let her watch 1 more game but then I needed to go home and rest
They play tournaments, on average everyother week, and whenever they don't play a weekend she is upset. She's asked me why they don't play every week and the only answer which she will accept is that people
need to cut their grass
Hopefully this enjoyment will last through puberty but who knows..
If your daughter loves to play she will be in heaven with TB. My 8 year old is playing 10U and last weekend after playing 6 games in 3 days she wanted to stay and watch
the other games after her team had been eliminated. Dad let her watch 1 more game but then I needed to go home and rest
other week, and whenever they don't play a weekend she is upset. She's asked me why they don't play every week and the only answer which she will accept is that people
need to cut their grass
What you have right there is the Magic! Your DD is hooked on a sport that will push her, challenge her and make her understand the value of hard work and tenacity. It's a beautiful place to be!
