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    Pony All-Star Tournamnets and NO Uniforms

    Okay... here goes. I'm helping coach 10u All Stars. We ended our rec season earlier than ever before to get into more All Star tournaments. We have recently learned that we won't get uniforms in time to play in some of these tournaments. Because they are Pony sanctioned, we have to have the...
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    Semi-Regionals... 47 foot mound... you gotta read this story!

    My HS team made it to the semi-regionals. Because we were the higher seed, we were allowed to host. First inning, the other team (defending regional champ, was in our old district--we switched two years ago--seeded #3) did not score any runs. Bottom of that inning, the pitcher tells her coach...
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    MaxPreps... Does your HS use it?

    This past season we have started to use maxpreps.com to keep track of scores and stats for our HS. Does anyone else's program use it? Our entire district was supposed to start entering stats to make it easier to keep track of other programs when it comes time for district awards and district...
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    Wild 48-47 softball score sets national record for runs in a game

    Wild 48-47 softball score sets national record for runs in a game Of all the crazy softball games in the history of American high school sports, none have been as wild as the one that unfolded in California on Tuesday. In fact, none have even come close. Coast Union softball player Lupita...
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    Softball Stats

    I know we've had threads about this in the past (I've searched for them and re-read through them), but I'm looking to try out a new stats program. I need something free. I'm using something free now that I can keep using, but I'd really like to try to find something new. I don't have an iPod...
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    Bike Ride Fundraiser

    Our association is looking to do a motorcyle ride fundraiser... we are trying to come up with a creative title? We are opening it up to the kids to see what they suggest but in case they don't come up with anything interesting, do y'all have any suggestions?
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    Something in Bat Rattling... is Bat Now Ilegal?

    A couple of girls recently have had something in their bat rattling. Something has come loose. Umps don't really check bats like they should so no one has thrown them out yet (if they are illegal). One girl was using one of the rattling bats and hit one out with it! Is it illegal to use a...
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    Denton, TX 14u Needs Players!

    I don't usually post these type of things, but one of the girls that I used to coach has moved to TX and is having a hard time finding players for her team. She told me that it is a 14u rec team. For more information, please contact me and I'll put you in touch with the folks.
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    Softball Tattoos

    Well, I finally broke down and did it. I'd been wanting a tattoo for eons and today (well, technically yesterday now--February 4th) was my birthday. As a present, my dad paid for me to get a tattoo. Of course, it's softball themed. ;-) Anyone else have any softball ink? ETA: Not the best...
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    How would you handle this?

    Saturday, the 10U rec team I am coaching had a game. One of the girls was running late and her mother texted me to let me know of the situation. I replied and said okay. It was a 9AM game, so they needed to be there at 8. That involves us leaving the house at 7 for the hour drive, so they...
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    Strange Things At Tryouts

    I've noticed a couple of strange things at tryouts. Turn the pitching machine wide open, get close, and expect the girls to be able to hit off of it? Of course, the girls who have played with you all spring will be able to. But others won't have adjusted to the unrealistic speed. Also, pop...
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    How important is it to make all tryout dates?

    First of all, a little back story--as I've mentioned a million times before, TB is scarce in my area. I'm nearing the end of my summer hitting lessons (instructor will be heading back to her D1 school where she plays softball) and she has recommended that I try out for a travel team. She...
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    Rant About Field Scheduling

    As I've described before, each major town/area around here has a field. It's a baseball field, but the girls play softball on it. Some of the towns are starting to get fields just for the girls. Anyway, fall ball is starting. I'm coaching a 10U and a 12U. I'd called to schedule the field...
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    Some Bragging on My Little Girls

    I swear, sometimes I think they live to scare me. We are in the middle of our post season rec tournament (10U). Last night, we played against the #2 team. They were the only team that we had not beaten. We played an extra inning after the time clock went off, because we were tied 10-10. We...
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    What is the youngest age group in your area?

    I hear everyone talking about their 6U teams, their 8U teams. That is virtually unheard of here. You can travel about 45 minutes to play 8U, however. It is coach pitch. Our association starts at 10U, with girls younger than that welcome to play teeball. They have the option of playing some...
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    How is your/your DD's HS team doing?

    Finished our last regular season game today, got a nice little W. Now moving on to districts with #3 ranking. Top four play in districts. #3 and #4 travel to #2 and #1, respectively. We are taking a two hour trip Tuesday... but ready for some major payback to a team that has barely beaten us...
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    Demarini Vendetta Rails

    Coach has one of these today. Not a cheap bat for a coach to have, especially one on a teacher's salary with two little girls. About died when she used it to hit bang a new pitching rubber into the ground. (Our old one had broken in the middle of the game, luckily we had a new one in the...
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    Clinic Run By Older Girls

    My father had the bright idea of having us older girls who have aged out of our rec ball (which is the big thing here) run a clinic(s) for our younger kids. 10U, 13U, and 16U. I have had one girl agree to help so far, so that is good. What sort of things would you suggest doing? I have a...
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    Anyone know anything about this bat? Also, how to clean?

    So, I was at the batting cage today. They had a bucket of used bats, so I decided to see what they had. The woman told us that they had a lot of bats donated to the store when they opened for people to try out. Unfortunately, there wasn't anything too exciting in there however there was an...

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