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    Experienced P, Inexperienced C

    My DD is a starting P on a 2nd year 12s team. Recently their #1 C left the team, and now trying to train another player to C who has very little if any exp playing C. (Maybe a season of Rec a few years ago) My DD has been pitching 4+ years now, and considered #1 on her team. Last weekend, the...
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    Pitching for weak contact vs. strikeouts in 12u

    My Daughter is first season 12u and was recruited to pitch on a new team, the HC told the parents his strategy was for the pitchers to pitch for weak contact vs. Ks. From what I’ve seen of the defense, I’m not sure that’s such a good idea. They are an A level team but 1st year 12u. I’m...
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    When to move a player to a higher level team?

    My dd is 2nd year 10u. She’s been playing travel ball for 31/2 years, she’s a left handed starting pitcher, 1B, and either a lead off batter, or bats 3/4. They are trying to develop a couple new lead off batters on her team so they moved her to bat 3rd this season, but in their last tournament...
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    Messing with stats in Gamechanger

    It appears this family on dds travel team has it in for us. I made the big mistake of taking dd off this coaches rec softball team...mainly because there was drama on it last year between him and other rec parents because he was giving dd and a few other players more playing time. Since I...
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    Choosing rec or travel only after 10u

    It seems like a lot of people have similar issues with their local rec leagues. If your dd has been playing softball since age 5-6, been on a travel Team since 8u playing multiple seasons, and is now in 2nd year 10u or 1st year 12u with 8-10 travel seasons and 5-6 rec seasons under her belt, and...
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    Who decides what your team uniform will loook like?

    I’m curious how other travel ball orgs. design team uniforms? Is every team in the org required to wear the same uniform? Can individual teams design their own? Are players allowed to wear any pants, cleats, helmets, and socks they want? Does your org conduct focus groups, surveys and opinion...
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    What does the dugout coach do on your team?

    Can anyone list what the dugout coach does on your team? Do they attend all the practices and work in the field too? Thanks.
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    How does your org handle jersey numbers?

    Our org is growing and we are redoing our uniforms. Now the issue has come up with jersey numbers: they want to try to avoid overlapping jersey numbers between teams or if players move up to a team or whatever. Some girls have been playing for the org many seasons. Others play summer only, some...
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    concerned about where our reg fees are going

    My dd is playing on her rec league 10u travel team this spring. They are considered a B team, she’s been on this team several seasons and the reg fees have never been this high before. Usually $400-500 range with at least 3-5 tournaments per season plus they’ve had 1 paid coach on their team the...
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    Please share your dds injury and recovery story with lessons learned.

    My dd is in 2nd year 10u. Almost 11. She’s been on a travel team since age 8. (Her dads idea not mine. I was against it the first 2 years and finally gave in last year) she’s a starting pitcher and lead off batter for her travel team. She’s a multi sport athlete. She also plays volleyball...
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    First aid and injury protocols on travel teams?

    I’m wondering if anyone can share with me what your travel teams rules or protocols (if any) are regarding making sure a first aid kit is at every practice and tournament? Does your team always have a kit with ice packs, ace wraps, tape, band aids, tissues/Kleenex etc to help treat girls with...
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    Pitching practice questions for a 10u player

    I’m wondering how often your 10u pitchers practice both in weeks before a tournament and if there is no tournament that weekend. Does she always use a catcher or does she pitch to a bownet and target? Who catches her? A teammate or a parent? My dd currently takes a pitching lesson most weeks...
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    Is your travel team required to play rec ball in 10 and 12u?

    My dd is part of a rec league that sponsors travel teams for 8-12u. This year they are ramping up the program since it’s grown so much by creating a more competitive team who will play some A and open tournaments with practices starting in January and some tournaments in winter and spring. The...
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    What is included in your reg fees and how much are they per season?

    I’m curious what other leagues charge for reg fees for travelball at 10u and 12u? And what is included? Are your coaches parents or hired coaches? Does it include pitching and batting clinics? Uniforms? Gear? I assume all the tournament reg fees etc. how many tournaments and how long is your season?
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    Travelball team uniform help

    Hi everyone. I’m new here. I posted this in the general forum, but figured I’d put it here too. I’ve been put in charge of designing and ordering our new travel team tournament uniforms for 10, 12,and 14u teams. I’m wondering where the best places to order uniforms are? These need to last the...
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    Best travelball gear bag?

    Hi All Can anyone recommend a high quality travelball gear bag for our teams? The Easton roller bag we used this summer fell apart after a month of use, didn’t even make it through the season, so we would like one that lasts. What should we spend per bag? Should we do a backpack roller bag...
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    Team Uniform...need help please!

    Hi All, I’m new here. I’ve been put in charge of designing and ordering our new travel team tournament uniforms for 10, 12,and 14u teams. I’m wondering where the best places to order uniforms are? These need to last the entire year or possibly 2 years, so should be good quality. The girls are...

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