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    Idk

    I think Candrea is talking about how the outcome is what matters, not what goes into it, at least that's my interpretation. One of the best shortstops I've ever seen is Madison Shipman. Her throwing motion is something no instructor anywhere would ever teach a young player. Kind of a...
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    Gotta Love Creativity -- New Stalling Tactic

    When it's kids playing a game it's bush league for the adults to "manage" the clock to get a desired outcome. If your team is good enough to win the first 1 hour and 19 minutes, they need to be good enough to win the last 1 minute. I'll never apologize for calling out people that play games to...
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    Can't livestream at World Series Orlando?

    $17.50 per DAY???? I have gone to the WCWS and saw the best of the best of the best for about $25 per day when you average out an all session pass over the tournament. I have season tickets for an SEC team where I get to see 12 SEC conference games, plus another 20 or so out of conference...
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    Playing dirty? Totally fair?

    There were posts here before calling her a "thug" and saying she would be a "juvenile delinquent." Maybe the posters edited their post to remove that.
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    Playing dirty? Totally fair?

    To the person posting the video - have you discussed this with your coach, the other coach and the runner's parents? The issue should have been resolved by the end of the weekend. I was there at that same tournament, this was a two day tournament and this happened in the first 8am game on day...
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    Looking for a used Marucci

    Was in Dick's Sporting Goods today. They had two brand new Pure's for $75 each. One 32/22 and one 33/23. If you have one near your check it out.
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    Scenic City Showcase

    If you're coming to Chattanooga this weekend for the Scenic City I suggest you at least double the amount of bottled water you bring, as well as deodorant:). Supposed to be to upper 90's and sunny Friday, Saturday and Sunday with humidity in mid to upper 40%. Chattanooga can get a little...
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    Texas A&M - ULL

    I think there is a difference between a small school and some of these "power 5" conferences. As I posted above, at UT they have a dedicated groundscrew and they drag the field at least twice during a 7 inning game. Takes them maybe 90 seconds. edit - all I'm saying is that I agree with some...
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    Texas A&M - ULL

    They re drag the infield multiple times during UT games, at least twice, using 4-5 guys each pulling a thing-a-mi-jig (have no idea what it is called). If the game goes extras they do it again. Chalking wouldn't add much more time, maybe 60 seconds at most, these people are good at their jobs...
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    Any additional Marucci feedback?

    Anyone have any feedback? Need to get a new bat soon at this brand has a great BB rep
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    bunting

    I will say this for bunting, and this is probably more for the younger girls (10u, 12u) but may still apply to older girls: Whatever technique you settle on, remember that practicing in a controlled environment (cage, BP, etc) is completely different than a game situation. There are two major...
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    10U pitch speed

    And there's the dilemma. So how do you tolerate, for lack of a better word, a pitcher that throws 30-40% strikes at the 10u level, that may one day figure it out? Or put in the girl throwing 42 and fat all day long giving up shots to the gap, but may learn to hit the corners and pick up some...
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    Massage therapy for Catchers, pitchers and Quarterbacks

    we do the same
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    10U pitch speed

    No it's not you, but others earlier seemed to indicate that they could harness speed into control. There was a movie once where some guy from the California penal league threw hard but was wild. They fixed it and he was the hero but then again, it was a movie. I'm done watching "A" level...
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    10U pitch speed

    I'm not trying to start a fight or call anyone out. I come in peace 😀 I just struggle to understand why the perception of pitching at the 10u level seems to be either speed or strikes. My daughter can hold her own on both yet it seems like I should be encouraging speed over accuracy from what...
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    10U pitch speed

    I beg to differ. Never said she was over 50 - has hit it a few times, but yes - strikes are a focus for us, and her pitching coach who is phenomenal and is a IR coach, agrees. What good is throwing 54 if you see more of the back side of the catcher than the front? We work on location and...
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    10U pitch speed

    So is there a switch you can flip to turn them from wild with the occasional strike thrown here and there, to corner burners and racking up the K's? And when they get to 16u it magically all comes together???
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    10U pitch speed

    I'm with you. My daughter is a second year 10u pitcher and she throws strikes. All this BS about speed is just that - BS! She throws on average 47ish, but will hit 48 or 49, and has hit 50 a time or two in games, but will also drop down to 45 or 46 depending on the pitch call. She...
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    10U pitch speed

    But it also affects the rest of the team. As far as I know most games have time limits. If one or both pitchers are walking 3 out of 4 batters, and innings take 30-40 minutes to complete, how does that help a) hitters who want to actually hit the ball but only get one AB per game and may not...
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    10U pitch speed

    If you were a parent on a team getting knocked out of tournaments early because the coaches chose speed over accuracy, and innings lasted 30 minutes and took 60 pitches with maybe one or two balls in play, you would be okay with that?

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