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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

    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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    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 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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    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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    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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    Recruiting etiquette?

    Does it even exist anymore? Did it ever exist? It seems teams are so desperate for players these days, anything goes. DD's head coach picked up a player (DD of another team's HC) for one tournament. These coaches had been friends for several years and all seemed well during this tournament...
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    Umpire integrity, Coach integrity

    I like to believe every umpire calls every game without prejudice, bias or undue influence. However, I've been around the game far too long to be that naive. Recently, I heard the opposing team's coach, who also happens to be the league president, quietly ask the home plate umpire to give...
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    Delayed infield fly rule call

    Our team is in the field, bases loaded with no outs. Batter hits a high fly ball, just behind the SS. Neither the field umpire nor the plate umpire say a word. SS misjudges the ball and runners all advance one base while the ball hits the ground. Play stops and defensive head coach calls...
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    Best and worst training tools

    Let's hear it coaches, what are your favorite training tools and which ones are a complete waste of money? I'll start it off with a couple of hitting tools. Best - heavy balls. When used properly, these are effective at improving bat speed and power. Worst - ball on a stick. It's an...
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    Clarification on "bat throwing" rule needed

    Played in a 10U tournament this past weekend and had 3 batters called out for throwing the bat after hitting the ball. Of the 3 that were called out, two hit the catcher in the thigh and the third was dropped just behind home plate, hitting the catcher in the shin guards. On the third, the...
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    Pitcher rolling ball in the dirt

    We finally got to play again this past weekend. In one 16U game, a pitcher repeatedly rolled the ball around in the dirt within the pitcher's circle, in complete view of the umpires. She also would cup her hand, fill it with dirt and drop it on the ball. However, this was a little more...
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    Season canceled - no refund offered

    Our local baseball and softball organization recently made the decision to cancel the season. We have over 250 teams across the entire organization and, while we did have a few practices, not a single game was played. The league cited various upfront expenses (balls, equipment, jerseys, umpire...
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    USSSA Post Covid-19 Return-to-play guidelines

    ****Edit**** The site is live with the link now: USSSA Covid-19 Return-To-Play Guidelines - May 1, 2020 It looks like USSSA sent an email today, with links to waivers and post Covid-19 guidelines. I haven't actually received that email yet, so I thought I'd ask if anyone else has? I've seen...
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    The flute player

    Ok, that headline's a reference to the girl in the movie "All Stars" who finally showed up to a game after missing all of the preseason practices. I have one of those on my 8U rec team. Parent ignored multiple emails and hundreds of groupme texts. In fact, the only confirmation I had that...
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    Too many coaches

    Over half the girls on my rec team aged out, but most of the best players were younger. I chose to keep the younger players down one more season to further develop. So, I'm mentoring a first year coach to steward the older girls for a season. I committed to assisting as much as possible with...
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    Scoring apps - game changer vs. team manager

    I've used game changer for the last few seasons, but had a few parents suggest the team manager app, which I have no experience using. Wanted to get opinions from those who have used both. Does one have any advantages over the other?
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    Bizarre look back rule interpretation

    I was coaching in a 10U tournament a few weeks ago and had a bizarre interpretation of the look back rule. There is a runner on 3B with no outs. Batter hits the ball to SS, SS throws ball to 1B. The ball beats the runner but pulls the 1B off the base and umpire (who is in position behind SS)...
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    The appeal of a "non-parent" coach

    The latest selling point for select teams in my area is the "non-parent" coach and "former college player." I can understand the appeal of a former college player (although no one seems to be checking credentials), but I'm not sold on the non-parent coach. A few of the better players in our...
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    Select players playing rec ball – does your league ban it?

    I know most users on this site are involved in travel ball, rather than rec leagues, but if you know the rules of your rec league, please respond. The reason I ask is because my DD plays outfield on a select team, but wants to pitch. I signed her up for the local rec league, but was told...

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