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    Struggling coach

    Interesting situation you find yourself in...I've been there. You've received some great advice so far, try it all and see what works. Team talks are good...challenge them, inspire them, ask them what they want out of softball. It will likely be a different answer for every player. Your...
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    UTD Asst Coach Passes Away-RIP Abby Sterling

    Yes, sad news. My daughter attended a camp with her just a few weeks ago, spent a lot of time talking with her, and even took a photo together. Crazy how fast life can change. RIP Abby
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    What's more valuable, practices or games?

    This poll is for softball parents of, all ages, but mainly the younger groups, 10U-14U. As a parent of a budding young softball player, what do you value more to help your DD develop and improve her softball skills? Please explain why you voted for your response.
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    Tournament formats - Everyone gets a ring

    Yep, that's part of my concern. My DD just tosses her rings in a drawer or leaves them in the car console and I find them when I wash the car. They just don't mean anything anymore. The other part is that all of this is coming at the expense of rec leagues. Rec leagues are dying en masse...
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    Tournament formats - Everyone gets a ring

    Over the last few years, it seems the focus of tournament play has shifted from 4-pool, single-elimination in 1 or 2 brackets, to 2-pool, double-elimination with 3 brackets being the standard. In the "old" days, fields were 30-40+ teams with only the true champions and runner's up in the top...
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    Catcher Ejected

    I haven't seen the play you referenced, but I did post a couple of videos from a 12U game last fall in which the coaching staff had clearly instructed the catcher to intentionally hit the batter in the head with the ball to draw a BI...
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    GameChanger

    I'm seeing $75 a year for the premium service that allows you to view video archives season stats, etc. The plus service is $35 a year for basic access. It's hard for me to justify the $75 as I get access to most info via Admin/Staff. Unless you have a knowledgeable score keeper the stats and...
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    Shady Coaching

    You think she plays darts?
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    Shady Coaching

    I was just forwarded these video clips of a catcher trying to draw a BI by intentionally hitting the batter in the head with the ball...same batter, same catcher, but two separate incidents within the same week. Absolutely awful that coaches are teaching kids to do this...
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    Need help identifying softball autograph

    I think we have a winner! Thank you.
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    Need help identifying softball autograph

    Yes, it looks like a 10. I searched the Team USA rosters 2004-2009 and there was only one #10. Name didn’t resemble the autograph. Thanks for the response though.
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    Need help identifying softball autograph

    I just bought some softballs on eBay, with the intention of using them for practice balls. However, several of the balls had autographs from Team USA players on them. I’ve identified Jessica Medoza and Jennie Finch, but can’t make out the other one. Does anyone have any idea who the top...
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    Tournaments in the Fall are for Learning - or is it just me

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    Bad catcher, good pitcher

    Was wondering the same thing...even in fall ball, you'd hope to have a catcher that can actually catch the ball.
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    When should plate umpire make call at 1B?

    We had a play in a 10U rec game last night that puzzled me. There was one out, with a runner on 2B. Batter hit the ball to SS and SS threw to 1B. Field umpire was positioned behind SS due to runner being at 2B. Throw from SS was slightly off, possibly pulling the 1B off the base. Field...
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    Runner interference or clean

    Hard to follow, but I think you sunk my battleship.
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    Game called while ball in play

    Correct. There was a 5-run limit per inning...we were down by 7 when we started batting, so no chance to win in that inning. Still...to call the game in the middle of the play is just asinine. Let the play end and then call the game. It was the last game of the day but no one can be in that big...
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    Game called while ball in play

    Plate ump was looking down at the ground, wouldn't even make eye contact with the coach. This was while the base ump was yelling at the coach (coach was walking from 3B box back to 1B dugout), defending his decision about why he called the game in the middle of a play.
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    Game called while ball in play

    This was another first for me... We were playing a 10U pool game, 60 minutes/5 run limit per inning. Our team was home but was down by 7 runs going into the bottom of the inning. We had already scored 3 runs and the batter hit the ball into the outfield and was rounding second on her way to...
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    Pitching against slappers

    Fast ball, right down the middle, waist-high. (disclaimer - DD is a slapper)

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