- Feb 3, 2016
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My DD rakes on the infield but likes outfield. She has the speed and tracking and loves to throw out girls running to first base from CF.
I totally agree that everyone should be taught the game, rather than a position. DD is lefty. A lot of people automatically decide she's too little to play 1st, and doesn't pitch, so she must be OF. Thankfully her old coach gave her a chance to catch and she was pretty darn good at it. Earning the starting position for 4 years. She decided to change teams for a variety of reasons and her new coach works everyone everywhere. Everyone practices outfield and everyone practices infield. Including DD. Her new coach even commented how she is fast enough on her feet and has quick enough reflexes that even for a lefty he would like to try her at short...She's not thrilled with that idea because she is comfortable playing C or CF (and very OCCASIONALLY 1st), but she was grinning ear to ear to just hear him say it. He does appreciate her speed in the OF though and he makes she sure know it - always commenting on how she's "money" out there.
DD is SO very happy to have a team who appreciates every position on the team.