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    What are These Pitcher Parents Smoking??

    I love the speed conversations but it's nothing like asking them how many pitches they throw. It's not unusual to hear they can throw 8 or more pitches. I then ask my daughter, who catches, and she just rolls her eyes and says "I'd just be happy if she hit her spots". For many parents, myself...
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    When a bat is too hot.

    Agree 100%. If I see someone younger or smaller hit better than my daughter my first question will be why she isn't playing better or harder. The last thing I would ever do is suggest that players who are better than my daughter are cheating. On a side note shaving a composite isn't going to...
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    Drama in this Sport

    Really glad I missed all of this. My daughter has been playing since U8 but never really got into it beyond rec ball and the occasional all star team. We were happy to see her run around and play and never got caught up in the drama of the parents arguing to make sure their special little...
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    Golfer's Elbow - Medial Epicondylitis

    I second Graston if you can find someone. Neat technique but I have never been able to find anyone in my area. I've dealt with this myself from weightlifting and would recommend you find an Active Release Technique (ART) person in your area who specializes in sports injuries. You can go to...
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    Poor sportsmanship

    You are not missing anything. It was an event thought could have been avoided if either player had done something different but neither was doing anything wrong or "illegal". The catcher was as close to the plate as she could be without impeding the runner and the runner was taking the most...
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    Bristol Stompers 14U Tryouts for 2013-2014, Bristol PA

    The 14u Bristol Stompers will be holding open tryouts for the 2013-2014 season. Tryouts will be held Aug 3rd & 4th 10am. Aug 17th & 18th at 1pm. The field is located at Mill Dr. & Bristol Oxford Valley Rd., Bristol PA, 19057 We are a first year team are looking for talented and dedicated...
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    Does anyone actually use Bluetooth with their Phones?

    Darn-it!!! I was just about to write a clever reply before I realized this was a spam post. I have to admit, this is one of the first spams I've ever come across that the person posting took a few minutes to craft one that had something to do with the site.
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    Workout Playlists

    I was asked that once. I told the girls the sound of their moans and groans at each new exercise and the rhythmic sound of the team sucking wind is music to my ears. They didn't think it was funny but I laughed.
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    Shaved bat and what to do about it

    Loved the whole post but that part is really good. I'm not industrious, or ethically challenged, enough to do it but anyone could make a killing by taking a $30 bat and selling it on e-bay for $400 saying it was shaved and rolled. I think most of us know that proper instruction and practice...
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    Crossfit?

    Begin angry rant. First off Cross Fit is a company, not a workout. Despite what many would have you believe Greg Glassman, the fat drunk who owns Cross Fit, did not invent the concept of a timed interval workout. All he really did was come up with a slick marketing campaign to convince people...
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    Sore Arm

    This is often saved for older athletes but you might want to take a step back and look at everything she is doing. Is her diet adequate, and of a good enough quality, to support her activities? Is she getting enough sleep? How is her stress level, both physical and mental? How is her body...
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    Padded Batting Glove???

    A bit off topic buy why don't you like them? Every girl on my team wears them, except for my daughter, but not one could tell my why they do. Seems more like a pack mentality of doing what the other girls are doing more than a functional thing. If it's just me any daughter for a few hours...
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    Good portable high frame rate video camera

    I'll second the Playsport. For what it cost it's a great little camera that I can use in many different situations. The 60FPS seems adequate for what I need in watching pitchers and batters. I would have liked to have gotten a higher rate but I couldn't really justify it. If you run your own...
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    It is so hard butting out...last night, I didn't...

    I'm in the middle of that right now. Hopefully my daughter responds like yours. For those of you who are using running as a punishment maybe you could try a rolled up newspaper or magazine instead. A swat on her nose has done wonders in keeping my dog of the couch and takes a lot less time...
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    In tournament recovery methods

    This is just an observation so take it for what it's worth. There was a tournament played at our fields this weekend and my daughter and I spent some time going between the various games. Pretty hot day and the sun was out. I have never had to deal with this as a coach but I would say, just...
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