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    Big 10 softball

    Penn state on the upswing. Coach is fantastic and on year 3.
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    College has some

    I don't think they are as rare as it's made out to be. Pitchers for example are on full scholarship at most D1 schools. At least the #1 and #2 are.
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    Spin rate and Velocity

    DD cruises at 61-64.. when she pulled back for a little more zip the ball flattens out.
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    College has some

    Pitching is hard to get... very
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    When is the right time to speak up....

    95% practice. Playing time in games is overrated by most parents. I can only go by my experience as a parent of 12 years in this sport and a coach for about 6. Parents love games... kids do too. But the real gains are made far away from competition. Games reveal the work done in practice. But...
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    When is the right time to speak up....

    Thank you!!! I love Mike White too!!!
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    When is the right time to speak up....

    I disagree but to each his own
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    When is the right time to speak up....

    I'd love to share my DD's story but to keep it short when she was 12 years old they never let her pitch. Would tell her "we'll get ya in soon" Soon never happened. That dismissiveness built a fire in her that could never be extinguished. Tonight her team sits at 15-1 and takes on the #1...
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    When is the right time to speak up....

    All depends on if your DD is getting better every day. I've seen so many teams where playing time is spread out evenly but kids don't get better. And other teams where some kids never play but get so much better because in spite of everything you hear and come to believe kids don't get better...
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    It's a different year in the top 25

    You're onto something. Last Saturday DD pitched a 1 hitter.. Next morning nothing she threw was a strike. Same exact spots... identical.
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    It's a different year in the top 25

    Good luck! Enjoy.. We only have 2 years left. First 2 flew by!
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    It's a different year in the top 25

    Thanks! Team has some amazing chemistry and incredible coaches. DD is very happy. Happy kid, Happy dad! Do you guys start next week?
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    It's a different year in the top 25

    Nice! That was a fun game. 😀 State rivals! Mady had a good game night before then pitched 8 hours later.. not as sharp!
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    It's a different year in the top 25

    Seeing some traditionally strong teams struggle (Cajuns, UCLA, and some others). Pitching has really become watered down. Very few teams have strong pitchers 1 through 4. Could make for an interesting season and tournament.
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    Becoming a pitcher only?

    When the player's pitching skills far outweigh their hitting skills it happens naturally. Most top level pitchers move to 18U teams at 15-16. They can compete as a pitcher but are now facing very highly skilled pitchers. That creates a mismatch. They can still hit in HS but usually travel is...

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