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    Drop 10 vs. 9?

    My DD is a freshman in high school. She's a good contact hitter, typically near the top in terms of team batting average, putting the ball in play, etc. She typically is a singles hitter, with occasional doubles. She's a good base runner, but I would not consider her fast. This year, one of...
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    Pitch hitting home plate

    This might seem like a silly question, but I have to admit I don't know the answer ... I'm umping a rec. league 10u game last night. To be honest, the pitching wasn't great and I was expanding the strike zone (within reason). A question I thought of is, on several occasions the pitched ball...
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    Practice or Play?

    My 14u daughter is facing a dilemma. She didn't make the high-level travel team she was hoping to make (we were late trying out - they took a look at her, but decided they preferred to stick with 10 players instead of going to 11. She has a spot available on another team, albeit considerably...
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    Steal/Bunt coverage to combat cat & mouse game?

    I coach a 12u tourney team, and I'm looking for recommendations for what types of bunt coverages/defensive strategies to employ when the opponent has runners on base. I especially looking for advice on what bunt coverage/steal defense to use when they are showing bunt in order to steal either...
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    Moving on to a new team

    On the flip side, as a coach, it is frustrating to have kids you helped develop jump ship, especially just as you think you are about to turn a corner and be more competitive as an organization. In our area, we have a long time program that had a good reputation for years, but is now losing...
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    Jugs Junior Friction Pad replacement

    Can anyone point me in the right direction of where I can find a friction pad replacement? for my JUgs Junior pitching machine? (I think that is what it is called - the pad above the wheel, which helps the ball shoot out.) Our melted when left it in my car one day before heading to practice.
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    Umpiring touching catcher

    I had a new one this weekend. As our catcher set up to receive pitches, the plate umpire would bend down and put his fist in our catcher's back. (The 12u catcher said she felt it was impending her ability to react to the ball, whether in the dirt, outside, inside, etc.) After she told me this...
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    Ideas for a Charlie Hustle award?

    Anyone with ideas on how to reward team members for going above and beyond with a "Charlie Hustle" type of award? Our team has played below expectations to this point, and often some of our players seem defeated before we even play. I'm toying with the idea of coming up with some rotating...
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    Getting back to the basics ...

    This is my first season as head coach of tourney team with the majority of our players in their first year of 12u. (While new to 12u, most of the girls played 2 years of 10u ball previously.) It has been a rough start to our season, as we are just 1-8 through our first three tourneys. We have...
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    Defensive play calling

    I’m a first-year head coach with a team moving to 12u. I’m looking for some guidance on defensive-situational play calling. For example, what are the most practical times (situations) to call a defensive adjustment? For example, bunt coverages? And how do you go through if actually making a...
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    Teaching aggressive base running

    Anyone have a coupe of good drills to teach players how to be aggressive on the bases? I coach a 10u team, and our girls are tentative on the bases while many opponents are running at any opportunity. Thanks!
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    ASA age rules?

    Can someone explain the age rules/cutoffs for ASA softball? I kind of know the USSSA rule, but the logic behind it doesn’t seem to make a lot of sense.
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    Expectations for 10U travel team?

    My DD joined a10U travel team this year. Prior to her joining, I explained that the stakes were higher than when she plays in the rec. league (where I'm the coach). I'm curious what others' thoughts are on a situation. The head coach does not coddle the girls, nor do I expect her to. However...
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