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    Are there any TEAMS left?

    Well maybe it is different for boys. But as a girl/woman, my teams in high school (yes, old enough to be a three sport athlete -- also an extinct creature) and even my D1 team in college was all about winning as a team. I remember our star point guard being on the bench during a huge comeback...
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    Are there any TEAMS left?

    My 14U daughter is entering high school next year. She has played rec and travel softball, and club ball 10u through 14u. Stayed on one team for three years and then when that fell apart moved to another team with half of the girls. As a parent, I would say these were all primarily positive...
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    Possible burnout? 13yo pitcher, choosing the right club

    Thanks everyone for the thoughtful replies. Since she has always played club ball with ace pitchers, there is no 'reality check' for her -- someone on her team has always been better than her in the circle. It's only in town ball where everyone thinks she's a star, but she knows better. She...
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    Possible burnout? 13yo pitcher, choosing the right club

    DD started pitching at 9yo. Not a ton of competition in town so she has always been a bit of a hotshot locally. Has played three years of club ball at 10u/12u/12u. Has always been in the rotation as the #1-#3 pitcher. She has excellent control and throws offspeed well, but she is not the...
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    Can college softball work for a top-tier student?

    My daughter is a 7th grader (2023.) One of the top pitchers and hitters in the area for her age, but not a phenom. She plays for a good club team that is starting to talk about "the future" -- college recruiting, showcases, etc. The players on her team by and large are interested in playing...
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    Ice in between innings?

    Thank you! I thought that it was both stupid and potentially harmful, but needed the validation. I will tell DD to keep her ice in her water bottle, where it belongs!!
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    Ice in between innings?

    12u daughter has a new club coach. She is suggesting ice on her shoulder between innings. That sounds bizarre to me. My daughter has been pitching for three years, never had pain or injury. She doesn't ice after pitching, though her pitching coach advocates it. My feeling is that if she...
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    Low-sting bat for a 9-year old

    I have a little 9-year old who needs a bat this year. Her sister's 30/19 CF-6 is patiently waiting for her, but she's just too small for it at this point. She is swinging crappy old bat (alloy?) that was left behind by an former player. I'm not concerned about performance at her age so I...
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    10U TB and #3/4 Pitcher?

    My daughter is playing her last year of 10U in 2016. She played for a different club last year where she was the #2 pitcher and saw a lot of innings. She dominates rec and town travel, so she's pretty good, but on her new team she's probably around #3 or #4. She has a more spin on the ball...
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