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    ERA Question

    Thanks for the responses. This was my kiddo's first varsity game and when I saw the online stats (that everyone in this area looks at) I was a little stunned at the 7.0 ERA. That's more than twice the number of runs the other team scored! I realized the formula for calculating ERA but it seems...
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    ERA Question

    If a pitcher, in the first game of the season, throws 2 innings and gives up 2 earned runs in a 20-3 win that was run ruled after the 3rd inning (another pitcher threw the 3rd inning), how can her ERA be 7.00?
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    Lefty Issue

    Good idea to watch the older girls. I agree that outfielders can make or break a team. When I Rec coached, everyone played infield and outfield and I always always reiterated that outfielders are just as important as infielders and worked hard on them backing up all the bases (RF became a...
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    Lefty Issue

    That's a great idea! We have that too -- will definitely try that! Thanks!
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    Lefty Issue

    Thanks -- good advice. I'm a big fan of the outfield and outfielders so I'm always telling her how important it is. I will say after four games in the hot sun where even the infielders weren't seeing any action (lots and lots of walks), it's a tough sell. But we'll get there. Thanks for the advice.
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    Lefty Issue

    I instilled in her to back up 1B from RF when she played 10U rec, but I will definitely work with her on her arm so she can look to "infield the outfield" and throw out runners at 1B. Thanks!!
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    Lefty Issue

    I did a quick search for MLB left-handed infielders that night and was surprised at the results (though being a Don Mattingly fan, was pretty psyched to see that he did have some success at third). So we're taking your, and so many others', advice and will work hard on her pitching and 1B skills...
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    Lefty Issue

    Thanks. They're all good people -- enthusiastic and encouraging -- and she is learning from them but I will admit the "leftys don't play infield" did take some wind out her sails. But given what I've read from everyone here, chances are much higher that as she progresses, being a lefty will put...
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    Lefty Issue

    Great advice....thanks! I'll get her to see the opportunity, get over her disappointment of being told "no leftys", and get to work to make herself valuable in a different way.
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    Lefty Issue

    I hope that's so about the coach. We'll get on the outfielding and 1B skills while continuing to work on her pitching. I appreciate all the help here -- it was demoralizing at first to consider a coach was telling an 11yo to forget infield because she's lefty. But now I feel like we have a plan...
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    Lefty Issue

    Yup -- I think we're going to get on the outfield thing. I wish at this age outfield saw more action (which would make her more motivated to getting the skills needed for the position), but given all I've heard here, we need to keep pitching and get her good at outfielding. Need to buy another...
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    Lefty Issue

    She's not a gifted athlete. Loves the game, dedicated to improving, has a good pitching motion, is developing a good glove. Definitely needs work, but I appreciate all the advice and thinking here. I think we are going to really devote our time to her pitching and really work on getting her...
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    Lefty Issue

    Thanks for the advice. Still getting my sea legs about who the organizations are (and where they're located). But, let's say we decide to play somewhere else for the spring, we would have already paid a substantial amount of money to this team (the fall and spring season fees are due in...
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    Lefty Issue

    We just relayed the Michael Jordan story to DD. Thanks for the details! It's always the best story to tell when you want to make sure this current setback is not the end of the story.
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    Lefty Issue

    She's already pitching -- but is not one of the "Chosen Few." She has some ground to gain in the speed department but she's doing well throwing strikes having just moved this season from an 11" ball at 30 ft to a 12" ball at 40ft. She just needs the coaches to take notice that at this level...
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    Lefty Issue

    Great! That barehanded double play is pretty awesome! "And a southpaw shortstop worked out just fine!" Thanks for this!
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    Lefty Issue

    It's kind of a mixed bag. Not everyone works at outfield. Infield, most of the time, everyone gets some reps in, with some getting a lot more than others. She doesn't get much time at 1B. She asked the coach for advice on what to work on to gain an infield position (at this age, we weren't...
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    Lefty Issue

    Good advice. Thanks!
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    Lefty Issue

    I just joined this summer when my DD decided to play Comp ball and I didn't know anything about it, despite being a player and a coach myself. I got a lot of great advice and guidance so even though I still kinda don't know a lot, I know a lot more than I did going in thanks to this group. And...
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    Lefty Issue

    Thank you. You said exactly what I felt about the handedness. I think the coaches are really good people, so I was kinda shocked because they come across much more supportive during the course of practices. But between sitting her for most of 4 games (and the entirety of one) that they all lost...

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