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    POLL~ on this pitchers reaction

    If she doesn't mind a batflip when she gives up a dinger. Generally, I would say not a fan.
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    Rude Parents

    Generally it does tone down as the girls get older. By 16U most parents know coaches may be watching and are sitting in left field. I think 10U was the worst. 10U. Think about it. 10 year old girls.
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    Rude Parents

    Absolutely. And they lose their hearing so when when they are griping about an error, a slumping batter, a pitcher, or an umpire, it's usually loud enough for everyone around to hear it. Dad is my daughter's biggest fan, and although he does have astute insight into the game, we often had to...
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    Louisiana Ragin Cajuns 7 - OU 5

    The play at 5:15 killed me. I thought the Cajuns were cooked! Thankfully they came back. Felt bad for 2nd base.
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    HS Softball Started

    As a senior my kids team was 18-10. She was the #1 pitcher who is now playing in college. I'll be watching closely their record this year. One mom of a JR told me how my daughter wasn't that good. Considering her awards, 2.30 ERA, 285 strikeouts senior season (close to 600 career - 3 years...
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    Are pitchers required to stay within the 24” lines?

    My daughter was called for this in high school. Lines weren't even drawn. smh
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    Cost of college and scholarships

    DD is at a private D2. Half of her cost was covered by softball scholarship. Half of her cost was covered by academics. Classroom was just as important as the field in her case. As far as "minimal value", the overall cost covered will be in the 6 figures. There's even talk about graduate...
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    POLL~ about QUITING during the...

    At Nationals, 800 miles from home. At the field while awaiting our next game apparently 1 player/family decided they had had enough and were on their way home. Quite the drama, with people chasing and calling everyone. We ended up winning the whole enchilada and that family did return for the...
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    Bandaid on index finger

    My daughter uses super glue on her fingers to close blisters.
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    Pitching Technique Question HE -> IR

    You have it backwards. Speed > location. Think about overhand throwing, all natural movements occur across the body. Yet you want your daughter to throw underhand in-line with her body? Ditch your pitching "coach" yesterday, and let your daughter throw across her body which (you and her...
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    My Kid!

    Crazy story. I once heard never to compare your child because everyone's journey is different. I guess so.
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    Is it necessary to post this score?

    My daughter's team (D2) scrimmaged against a top SEC team. They lost 14 to 0. At the end of 7 I think the score was 4 to 0. The SEC team then scored 10 more runs in the next 3 innings. My daughter made their highlight video, unfortunately it was on the wrong side as she gave up 2 homers in...
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    Winning coin flip. Home or Visitor

    My DD team ALWAYS chose to hit first. The coach would come back to the dugout and say, "Ok, we are scoring first!" They'd put up a couple runs and then throw an ace pitcher. Most teams were done by the end of the first inning.
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    10U speed vs accuracy vs experiece

    Agree with mechanics first. As a parent of a college pitcher, her whole focus has always been speed. Accuracy comes with good mechanics. DD has never practiced accuracy (and it's never been an issue), even at 10U. But she certainly has practiced getting faster!
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    How to deal with the frustration of non-linear progression?

    My DD, now on scholarship in college, was the epitome of 2 steps forward, 1 step backward. I thought that's just how it worked, so I accepted it.

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