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Interesting audio book about Travel Softball by Michael Lewis
btw, just finished the audio book. Stories sounded very familiar and was an entertaining listen. However, it did not make me glad we were never on the D1 recruiting level of madness or travel team. Regional team for good program worked just fine. The financial $'s he was discussing made ours...- pyaeger98
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- Forum: Softball Discussions
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Interesting audio book about Travel Softball by Michael Lewis
The school she is attending doesn't actually recruit/travel too much, so in this case, the primary factor was her interest in the school, frequent communication with the coaches and playing for the right organization. Coach did some calling around to her HS and Club coaches and was very good...- pyaeger98
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- Forum: Softball Discussions
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Interesting audio book about Travel Softball by Michael Lewis
Parents/DD have to have honest conversations about their goals (academic, athletic and financial). She played for a high level travel team, but played on one of their more "regional" teams. Even if she had D1 talent, that would not have been an academic fit for her (school + softball). The one...- pyaeger98
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- Forum: Softball Discussions
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Number of Teams in an Org.
Lots of teams in our organization, typically 4 at each age level (1st year, national and gold and 2nd year national and gold). Worked out pretty well, from a position player perspective, but pitching was always the issue. We had decent pitching, but not National level pitching. So, each year...- pyaeger98
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- Forum: Softball Discussions
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Daughter Uninterested in other sports at HS level
Exact same situation as yours. DD played both softball and basketball since about 4th or 5th grade. Softball was always top choice and she was a better player. Basketball she was good, but more of a 1st off the bench type on a very good team. 9th grade rolled around, she had started...- pyaeger98
- Post #23
- Forum: Softball Discussions
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Practicing with a college team
My DD had received an invite to a NAIA camp (2 days). We couldn't make day 1, but they still wanted her to show up for day 2 (scrimmages with a mix of current players and prospects). As was said before, drives and dives. Didn't have a great day at the plate, but hit 1 out and dove for several...- pyaeger98
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It's not what you know, it's WHO the coaches know.
For our org, the head of the club and/or coach would discuss with each of the players what their goals were in terms of college. They would also be as honest as they could about the level of school that would be the best fit for them (while also encouraging a dream school or two). He would...- pyaeger98
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- Forum: Softball Discussions
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Best softball story
The ugly side of things. This happened last week at sectionals against our HS conference rival. We had beat them twice a couple weeks ago to win conference and things had already been a bit salty in those games. In one of those earlier games their 8mon pregnant coach ran as fast as possible...- pyaeger98
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- Forum: Softball Discussions
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is there such a thing as too much?
This sounds about the same as what we were doing in 14U, although with softball being a spring sport, we did not do anything travel ball related from March - May. 4hr practices 3 days/wk. We've always done some league play, but very minimal. We would usually have 1 weekend off from 2nd...- pyaeger98
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What does your HS provide?
1 jersey, 1 windbreaker, 1 belt, 1 pr of pants and a logo'd bat bag. All returned after the season. Extra helmets are available if needed. Other required equipment can be purchased at a reasonable price. Besides that the HS softball program gets about $500/yr tops from the school. So, as...- pyaeger98
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- Forum: Softball Discussions
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Dells Dome?
We've played tournaments at the outdoor facility many times (not the dome) over the last 6 years, but were never required to stay at their facility. Much rather stay in Wisconsin Dells even though it would be more convenient without the 20+ min drive each way. Really like the outdoor complex...- pyaeger98
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- Forum: Midwest Region
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2021 HS Grad Check-in
DD will be off to play at a D3 this next fall. This was her choice due to academics/school size/proximity and probably the best fit skill wise. Glad she was ahead of the game with recruiting and visits. With most things shut down, many of her 2021 teammates are a bit stuck at the moment...- pyaeger98
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- Forum: Playing College Softball
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How many TB teams has/did your DD play for?
I guess my DD has been a bit of a unicorn through this journey also. Rec ball til 2nd yr 10 (didn't make travel team til 2nd year 10's). Played A/B travel thru 12U. Once we were able to move to club ball at 14's we made the jump. Has been on their regional team (vs national) all the way thru...- pyaeger98
- Post #21
- Forum: Being a Softball Parent
