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    How long until the face mask rule is in effect?

    Never thought my daughter needed a mask until she took a one hop, bad hop line drive to the face that broke her nose while playing CF. Had a 16U pitcher take a line drive to the face, worst sound I have ever heard. She was lucky and only had 30 stitches and out six weeks with a concussion...
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    Ever ask your player to get out on purpose?

    We've asked girls to possibly get out to set us up for a better inning next inning. Situation: Runner on first, 2 outs, lead off hitter batting. Lead off hitter is a great hitter, high average, great speed steals safely 98% of time, single is as good as a double or triple. Base runner is slow...
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    Tryouts, breaking the news: "You didn't make it"

    Had a similar situation at 10U with a couple of girls. 1 girl came to several 'open' practices. She was a real rec ball player and had terrible skills. But at each open practice you could tell she was practicing on her own and getting better. After tryouts she was #13 I only kept 12. I knew...
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    A little rant about umpires and opposing coaches not knowing the rules

    I've noticed that the older the players the fewer the coach outburst you see. I very seldom see an 18U game where the coaches go nuts arguing a call. I'm not sure if they put the better umpires at the higher levels or if there are just fewer weird plays or the coaches have much more...
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    Good mechanics, makes contact, goes nowhere...

    I have seen a couple of good sized strong girls who couldn't hit the ball hard. They had bad bat drag and were just swinging with their arms. They also had the problem of very little wrist action it was almost like a full swing push bunt if that makes sense. Video helped these girls alot.
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    Struggling to hit slow pitching ????

    Does she have problems with Change-ups in TB? This is the same as a pitcher who throws nothing but change-ups in TB. Changing the swing just for Middle School does nothing to help you in the long run. When she steps have her step softly and stay off her heel until she has recognized the...
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    Stealing Home Batter Obsturction?

    My DD typically is up in the front of the box and on PB and WP with a runner on third she typically just walks into fair territory toward the SS position. She has cleared a path for the runner, can't get hit by a toss from behind by the catcher, just has to watch out for the pitcher or 3B...
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    Situation Question

    I agree with what you did but I would steal 2nd with #8. Now bunt with the Pitcher. If bunt goes to 1B runner on 3B goes home any where else stay put. If runner at 3rd is out at home you have runners at 1 & 3. I courtesy run for the pitcher on 1B with fast girl who was just out at home and...
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    Obstruction / out for initiating contact?

    If playing NSA and using an EP with no sub. Still have 9 in the game after ejection but have no sub to replace ejected player... Is Runner at first Out since no sub? Is game over in this case also? If playing ASA with a DP and FLex would this game be over since you still have 9 fielders in the...
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    Obstruction / out for initiating contact?

    So... if the runner is safe at 1st, rounds 1st, intentionally blows up the first baseman and get booted for UC: Is the runner out at first? Can they enter a sub to take her place on base? If no sub is the runner then out?
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    Overworking the kids?

    We did a little conditioning drill at 12/14U with a few practices and the girls really liked it. We created a quick obstacle course made of equipment we had handy that incorporated softball skills. Started by laying out 6 equipment bags about a foot apart this was the high knees ladder part...
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    What is the correct call?

    The only cases I can think of where this might make sense is on plays at the plate with less than 2 out where the batter can directly effect the play for the benefit of the offensive team. On a missed squeeze or a WP or PB that bounces right back to C the batter can 'intentionally'...
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    Can Runner Run????

    Usually, the ball isn't throw around the infield with runners on base and the ball will go straight back to the pitcher In The Circle. Usually the infielders won't be slapping hands with the pitcher on a K with runners on. I wouldn't waist my time teaching this.
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    Help!!!

    Try playing catch without a glove, obviously don't throw it hard but keep it high. Stress catching with 2 hands and fingers toward the sky. Or catch it like a football player, form a square with the thumbs touching and pointers touching. Be sure the elbows are bent and she catches with soft...
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    What is your best "lack of focus" story?

    16U out of town tourney. I guess the girls stayed up too late. Just after the pitcher throws her final warmup pitch and the batter enters the box. Our CF comes running off the field, she forgot her glove. The following game she was in the on-deck circle without her helmet, at least she had...
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