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    Fear of hit by pitch

    I used the method of using a softie ball and teacher the batter the correct way to avoid a pitch coming at them , I never used a real softball though. It worked for me, teaching the kids they can avoid being hit most of the time. I did this this with DD and she rarely was ever hit by a pitcher...
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    Please keep the Glasco family in your prayers.

    I had the pleasure seeing Geri play in high school and at Georgia and my daughter took some hitting lessons from her dad. Prayers to the family.
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    Better than Model hitter thread- Batting practice of two of the best hitters ever

    Found this on youtube, just today. BABE RUTH AND THE YANKEES - OLD TIME BASEBALL FILM - Early film reel in three parts. :cool: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EJxVFU8UNo
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    Disappointed in University of Houston Softball Camp

    DD attended several softball camps from the local high school to University TN at Chattanooga, University Georgia, University Alabama and a camp run by Crystal Bustos. I always followed DD through the camp take notes so when we go home I can reinforce what was learned in the camp. I also try...
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    Another Hitting Expert

    I remember going to see the Chattanooga Lookouts play years ago with my dad and mom, I must have been around 9 YO. We sat in front of a guy who claimed to be a scout for The Cincinnati Reds who was there scouting some of the players. He evaluated a number of the players swings and told the guy...
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    Description of softball.

    Softball is where you throw $5,000 worth of softball equipment in a $500 car drive 500 miles to win a $5 trophy. :rolleyes:
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    Description od softball.

    Softball is where you throw $5,000 worth of softball equipment in a $500 car drive 500 miles to win a $5 trophy. :rolleyes:
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    Paige Lowary Story

    DD had a concussion from front tossing in a cage ball Rica shade off the cage and hit her in the top of the head. She did not experience any symptoms until 3 days later, began as headache and blurred vision it took over a month before she could pass the concussion protocol. to return to the...
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    Hitting Gurus

    I used the hitting mechanics taught by Carrier and daughter played 4 years in college hit over 400 3 of the 4 years and hit over 500 one of those years and now she is a high school math teacher and assistant softball coach. IMO using his instructions is why she was so successful in her college...
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    The Kelly Barnhill Thread

    During the Florida and Alabama game on 04/09/2018 at Alabama the narrators were discussing Barnhill and her called for illegal pitches this year and how it had affected her. One of the narrators made the statement that when she is called for an illegally pitch and has to change from her normal...
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    Favorite Games at Practice

    These are some of the games in practice I use to make it interesting for the girls. Last Girl Standing - I can pitch and I am accurate most of the time. I pitch, each girl lines up in the dugout with a bat and helmet. each girl gets one pitch at the plate, if they make contact then back in...
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    Can college softball work for a top-tier student?

    DD is a first year high school math teacher and softball coach. Daughter was a good student in high school and the DII college softball program had mandatory study session, the college coach made sure her student athletes maintained their grades and focus on their studies. Now having said that...
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    Coaches Christmas Gifts

    Some of the things I found useful, gas card, gift card from a sporting goods store, gift card from restaurant and my favorite is a signed picture from the team.
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    Congratulations to coresoftball20!

    Sounds like quiet a gal. My wife and I have been together for 37 years and she is my seat heart.
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    How to properly hit off a tee

    Yes I learned this from a post here from Carrier, which I tried myself with a tee and IMO was very helpful in training the eyes on tracking the ball. I used it with my daughter, when I coached a travel team and now DD is a high school coach and using it with her players. My experience it was...
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