We had a team break up in our area... one of DD's best friends was left without a team. When DD's HC heard, he offered a private tryout. Then quite frankly told her where he would be able to use her. He also made instant improvement in her hitting equipment, and that tryout became inspiration. Her & Dad didn't want to play the positions, and declined the offer. They were very grateful for the honestly, and bought the recommended bat. She went from there encouraged to keep trying out, and made another team. DD played them in a friendly, and they beat us last Sat.
I don't buy the your the best we got at any position. My DD can play all positions. It would go without saying that she is the best @ 1st base, but she has never played there. Sounds like poor recruiting.
Also take this opportunity to teach your DD the term for "being stuck" is pigeon holed. Athletes get it worse than all the others. What makes it tough is Athletes know better than others who can play and who can't. They can even easily pick them out on the other teams they play too.
I don't buy the your the best we got at any position. My DD can play all positions. It would go without saying that she is the best @ 1st base, but she has never played there. Sounds like poor recruiting.
Also take this opportunity to teach your DD the term for "being stuck" is pigeon holed. Athletes get it worse than all the others. What makes it tough is Athletes know better than others who can play and who can't. They can even easily pick them out on the other teams they play too.
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