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    Umpire question

    It's been machine pitch since I played 15 years ago. Girls move to live pitch at 12U. This year they only had enough girls to form one team...oh and that was 12U-16U. Finding a coach to actually teach live pitch around here is pretty hard too. I can imagine it's kind of hard for a girl to...
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    Umpire question

    Not sure why the focus of this post has turned into why our 10U rec program is machine pitch. MY question was asking about the umpire handling the live ball. A big thanks to Quincy and BretMan for actually answering my question!
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    Thoughts on walk up music

    Lol!! DH was telling DD that she should walk out to Metallica, FFDP, or anything aggressive if she makes Allstars this year. She told him she'd probably pick a Taylor Swift or Luke Bryan song. I think he's hoping they nix the music this year!
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    Umpire question

    Thank you! DH husband wasn't too concerned, but if the game would have been intense he might have felt differently, lol.
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    Umpire question

    Scenario- Ball leaves pitching machine and crosses home plate...Runner on 2nd begins steal to 3rd. Meanwhile at HP our catcher is looking for ball when the Ump behind her tosses it to her. By the time he does this and she turns to throw to 3rd, the runner was already there. I know he was...
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    The player isn't good at anything

    This year DH and I have a team with some really good ball players and some really not good ones. We had trouble with one girl in particular not wanting to forth any effort, but after going off the advice of others here at DFP, we got on the same page. She's been playing and practicing her...
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    2 Questions in Post- Elbow position and following through with the swing

    I've been watching a ton of videos on perfecting the swing and I see some girls have their elbows up, while other ones keep it angled down. Is there a correct way to hold the back elbow? Also, DD has no problem following through with her swing while batting at practice. I noticed last night...
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    Hardest flaw to fix

    Hahah! I don't read...just realized this was in a pitching forum. I'll exit stage left now :p
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    Dealing with unruly player?

    We've actually decided to try her at catcher for our next game. We talked to her about it and she seems to be pretty excited!
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    Another bat weight question - can it be too light?

    DD uses 31/21. She really wants something heavier because it feels more comfortable to her. Just ordered an 2015 Easton Mako Torq, and people said it's heavier than advertised so I guess when it comes in, she'll get her heavier bat, lol. FWIW, she weighs 68 lbs and is tall. I haven't...
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    Dealing with unruly player?

    Oh yes!!! And the other girls even gathered around her and told her how proud they were of her. That moment just about melted my heart!
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    Dealing with unruly player?

    Update! So after a little one on one chat, she decided she did in fact want to play. Apparently her bad attitude is the product of her fear of only getting to play in the outfield where nothing happens. I had her positioned in RF tonight and told her if she hustled and played her hardest we...
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    Dealing with unruly player?

    The parents haven't made me aware of one, but of course that doesn't mean anything.
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    Dealing with unruly player?

    If her answer happens to be no but her parents are still pushing her to play? It's not good for her as an individual or our team. But then what if she says she does want to play. Where would I go from there?
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    Dealing with unruly player?

    Lol, no I haven't asked her yet. For some reason it didn't even cross my mind to ask her. I asked her parents, and it is highly likely that she's only playing because her Dad's side of the family is HUGE into sports.
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    Dealing with unruly player?

    You'd think actually talking to her about her wants would've crossed my mind, but it didn't, lol. I had a talk with her about her attitude and not listening and when that didn't work I talked to her parents where I questioned her want to play. I'll be asking her tonight if she's really wanting...
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    Dealing with unruly player?

    Lol, yep. She pays to play and we're required to play her at least 1/2 a game. The sad thing is the parents have seen her act this way since we had our first practice. I've talked to them about the possibility of her really not wanting to play, but they said she did and that they would talk...
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    Dealing with unruly player?

    How do you deal with a player (10U Rec) who talks back to coaches, won't warm up with the team, refuses to hustle anywhere, pays zero attention to anything going on around her (i.e. One girl was playing third and has a cannon for an arm... this particular girl was playing 2nd and moved into the...
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    2015 Easton Mako Torq

    Yesterday I ordered a 2015 Easton Mako Torq off of Amazon. Several of the girls on our rec team don't have bats and I figured it would be nice to have an extra to choose from. I opted for one day shipping (guaranteed delivery for today), but go figure it won't be here until Tuesday. I really...
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    Batting Order

    Edited to delete...***Ignore this post, lol.

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