Wow....sorry to hear about this, I was a local LL vice president myself once upon a time and a can tell you without any hesitation whatsoever this is 100% against the mission and purpose of LL and should never be tolerated, the only exception would be for a serious disability, which is not the case here. The thing I don't understand is that when I was involved in LL and now with PONY everyone understands the deal, the regular season is fun and for everyone then once the regular season stops a new season starts. All Stars is completely hand picked only the best of the best (or as much as politics allows) practicing two and three hours a day (two a days or practice then the cages is not uncommon) 5 or 6 days a week and squeeze in a tournament or two against travel/select teams for about a month before the organizational tournaments begin.
I am currently coaching a 14U rec team and I have a girl who before a few weeks ago had literally never picked up softball or a bat, it is going to be a slow process but by the end of the season I think she will be OK...does that mean she will play 3B and bat cleanup...no but she will learn the basic skills and rules of the game and hopefully make a whole new group of friends...isn't that what rec is all about anyway.
I am currently coaching a 14U rec team and I have a girl who before a few weeks ago had literally never picked up softball or a bat, it is going to be a slow process but by the end of the season I think she will be OK...does that mean she will play 3B and bat cleanup...no but she will learn the basic skills and rules of the game and hopefully make a whole new group of friends...isn't that what rec is all about anyway.
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