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  1. catchermama

    Ole Miss and UCLA

    Great game!! I had to finish it this morning though. I just love Lee's spirit. She's dancing and cheering - you can feel her energy. I don't know how much she has left in the tank but I have a feeling she's like Paige Parker was for OU last year and will carry them the entire post season.
  2. catchermama

    catcher in Minnesota/Alabama game

    We have been so surprised over the last few years of how badly girls are taught to catch. We have been on teams where girls don't even have a mitt, have knee savers behind their knee caps, have no idea how to frame a pitch, etc. And it's not just the coaches - parents don't care about...
  3. catchermama

    catcher in Minnesota/Alabama game

    With all the bad mechanics, I am starting to think my DD just may be able to get a softball scholarship with no problem! ;) Has anyone noticed that most of the college catchers keep their mitt closed (or at least not completely open) until the pitch is almost to them? Is the correct way to...
  4. catchermama

    Friday means you Check in 5/19/17

    Second tournament with new team tomorrow. This team has had a really slow start so I'm hoping the addition of DD brings some new energy and they can have a pretty good run tomorrow!
  5. catchermama

    What do you think is better for development...to be a top player on a B team, or to b

    This is the hard lesson we learned this season. Moved DD from 12U "B" team to a high performing "A" team last year and by March she was ready to quit softball completely. I thought the competitive nature of the "A" team and being around motivated girls would make her want to work harder and be...
  6. catchermama

    As seen on the local Bulletin Board: LOL

    This along with tryout posts already makes me realize softball is dying...
  7. catchermama

    Do you prefer to rotate subs or sit girls for an entire game

    THIS ^^^ I can only speak from a parenting perspective, but this is the reason we decided to leave our last team. We went to an out of town tournament and DD played 3 innings out of 6 games. It was pretty obvious that this was a "play to win" coach and I knew my DD was on the wrong team. I am...
  8. catchermama

    More bad news for Auburn

    Take a break any way you can get it! Would we care this much (or be as surprised) if these were football or basketball players?? I know it would probably still make the news, but I feel like people overreact when girls get in trouble. They're kids and kids make mistakes. I hope the university...
  9. catchermama

    Monday brag 3-16-17

    Finally out of hitting slump! DD hit great all weekend, had some good plays in RF and even got a compliment from coach on her framing. Given the rough fall season she had, it was a weekend her confidence really needed!
  10. catchermama

    Make it Your First Friday Check in 3/3/2017

    First spring tournament this weekend! Hoping DD has done enough work over the winter to get herself off of the bench :rolleyes:
  11. catchermama

    What is your DD's ''journey"?

    That's a great point. Softball does teach them to work through adversity. Before this season, my DD had never really struggled to play. She actually doesn't struggle much at anything - one of those kids that gets A's without studying. This very tough season of softball she's having right now...
  12. catchermama

    What is your DD's ''journey"?

    Great post! DD's journey began in rec ball and her natural athletic ability became obvious fairly quickly. After a few years of rec ball, she moved to travel and played on "B" level teams. She was one of the best players at that level. This year she moved to a more competitive team (at my...
  13. catchermama

    DD has outgrown 15 inch chest protector

    Just got DD Pro Motion chest protector on ebay. And there were several other sites with a good amount of Wilson gear. I think top of belt is where chest protector should end.
  14. catchermama

    The value of great outfielders

    That's a great article. My DD gets the best of both worlds as a catcher and outfielder, but sometimes I'm more impressed with her plays as an outfielder! Her athleticism really shows when she's jumping high in the air to catch a ball or throwing a ball back in to stop a run. I've seen her...
  15. catchermama

    Catchers Gear - replacement time (again)

    Following...DD needs some new equipment also. She has outgrown her chest protector which I think is Easton, but she doesn't like it. She has Schutt leg guards and they don't seem to twist around as much as others she's had. Got the Wilson Pro Shock helmet back when it was on sale and she likes it.
  16. catchermama

    in between

    What is "questionable coaching"? I would probably encourage her to choose the team that will make her a better player IF it will also offer enough playing time also. I'm not sure if catching one game a weekend would keep her sharp. My 12 yr. old catcher left her starting catcher position and...
  17. catchermama

    Potential Team Implosion and Next Steps

    Sorry you're going through this :/ I know you guys were in the crazy tryout circus like us last fall hoping to find a great team. I wouldn't panic just yet though especially if the coach's intent is to keep the team going. Maybe give it a few more weeks and if nothing changes, start putting...
  18. catchermama

    Best Tote Bag for all my Necessaries?

    I second this 31 bag. I've had mine for 3 seasons and it's showing no signs of wear at all! I also have two of these to keep everything in the bag organized...
  19. catchermama

    Conditioning program for catchers

    If your DD has done the Wasserman catcher workout... Is this too much in addition to weekly team winter workouts? Also, do you think a 12 yr. old can understand and do these exercises without help? I was hoping to find a sample workout online to see what the workouts are like before buying, but...
  20. catchermama

    What to do?

    Thanks for the advice. I would estimate that she played an average of 2 games in a 6 or 7 game tournament, and then was a sub or sometimes just in the line up. She is the weakest player on this team for sure so I'm not saying she deserved more playing time - I really just want to know if she's...

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