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    1st college game

    First collegiate hit, first homerun!
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    1st college game

    Season starts Friday (D2). Just heard my freshman DD will be starting in the 4 spot first game. Hoping she is less nervous than me! Excited for the season. Hoping she performs like I know she can and that her team has a great season!
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    Softball Christmas gift for Wife

    I loved my ipad sunshade! Get the ipadhat from hoodivision.
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    Ramifications of coaching turnover

    Some coaches are worse than others. D'Amour had a reputation for this when at KSU (stringing players along, making promises one day and then silence the next.) As long as coach is winning, athletes will want to play for them. Therefore they will not change their bad behavior. Notice half his...
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    How cold is too cold?

    For cold tourneys I had a portable propane heater (always take backup canisters), blankets and lots of layers. Was known to wear ski pants or running pants under jeans, anything to cut the wind. Makes a noticeable difference. Large portable heater for dugout if possible. Can also be used to...
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    1st college games, 1st college hit

    My DD played in her first college games this weekend (Fall scrimmages.) I got to see her first collegiate hit, a double off the center field wall (220 ft). :cool:
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    Akron refuses to allow student-athlete out of Letter of Intent

    The below quote comes from one of the comments on the original article. I believe it presents a very valid reason for forcing a student to uphold a NLI contract. "It’s less about not letting her go, and more about recognizing that the NLI serves a crucial purpose in the recruiting process for...
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    Gaining weight in college

    I do think they equate muscle weight gain with more power and better hitting. They will be working with weights 3 days/week, cardio 3 days week, position practice/hitting 3 days a week. They want them to eat 5 meals a day and supplement with protein bars and shakes. I will say last year's team...
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    Gaining weight in college

    Assistant coach told DS she will gain 20-25 pounds Fall semester. For those on the other side, what is typical? DS is thin and will gain weight no doubt, but that seems like a lot in 4 months. She is 5'10", 130#. I'm not worried, just wondering what others have seen.
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    We left for the tournament really early, but this view was worth it

    I don't think you're wrong, based on diagrams of batter's boxes. But it seems that most fields, even at high levels, have lines that meet at the corners. Maybe there is some wiggle room for size of batter's box, or where it starts, which would affect where the lines intersect. With the new...
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    We left for the tournament really early, but this view was worth it

    I had to look this up. Almost every image of a softball field on google has it wrong (like the OP pic.)
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    What does a personal emal invite to prospect camp from DII coach mean?

    At that age, the only contact a coach can have with a player is an invitation to their camp. I would take it as a positive sign. Incoming freshman is not too early to start building relationships with college coaches. Camps are a great way to do that. Tour the school while you are there and...
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    scoring question

    Per NFCA Scoring Rules: Credit a hit ... if a runner interferes with a batted ball, but the batter would have been safe without the interference. Runner is out for being hit by a fairly batted ball. Putout is credited to nearest fielder.
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    TB - Not sure it is for us

    Just spent three days in SC with my 18yo. This is my 9th year of travel ball. With only 2 tournaments left, I was very aware and thankful for the one on one time I had with her. She will play in college, but not close, so I am enjoying every hour on the ball field. I'm sure I will enjoy getting...
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    Common issues

    This is silly. Curse? Colleges recruit outfielders too. Mine will be playing college OF next year.
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    2018's: How is the college recruiting process going?

    Full court press for past 15 months, including multiple camps, emails, calls, unofficial visits. Narrowed down to a couple of mid-major DIs that showed the most interest. My DD toned down contact a bit during college season. Now needs to ramp back up to get coaches to come see showcases in early...
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    USA Softball

    What is the difference between USA Softball Class A versus Gold? Gold usually implies better but it seems like the Gold Nationals are not as prestigious/competitive as the Class A?
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    Spring season or fall season

    Only a few states have Fall softball. I am in GA and have not heard anything about slowpitch in highschool. I think the reason is many many years ago schools wanted to change softball to not conflict with baseball. At that time baseball was more popular, and many schools in rural counties did...
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    More bad news for Auburn

    The Dawgs, under Richt anyway, were known as a team that had consequences for bad off the field behavior. Auburn, not so much.

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