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    Running out of the baseline.

    10U game. Runner on 1st. Ground ball to second baseman who fields the ball and immediately throws to first for the out without making any kind of tag attempt on the runner going from 1st to 2nd. After the out, for whatever reason, the runner going to 2nd gets confused and ends up in the...
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    Illegal Pitch? (Quick Pitch)

    My DD just played in a HS game where the opposing pitcher would step on the pitcher's plate and immediately go into her wind up without any kind of pause (as soon as the batter got set in the batter's box). I looked up the rule and I am wondering if this is an illegal pitch. I am posting the...
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    College Coaches Skills Camp ???

    My daughter is a decent softball player at a very small high school with a very sub par softball program. She received a letter, through the guidance department inviting her to The College Coaches Skills Camp. Is this just an advertising thing or is there legitimacy to this letter? Of course...
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    My 16 yo DD. Lunging and dropping hands.

    Sorry I don't have video. My dd has gotten into the habit of lunging for balls and dipping (dropping hands). She ends up hitting week grounders every time. Any suggestions for drills that may break her of this habit? Is this something I can blame on hitting in HS against some very weak pitching?
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    It's Cold & Rainy! Where do I take my DD to work out?

    Hi Folks, I live in the NE. Unless I pay for space, I have very limited opportunities to work out with my DD during the winter. My basement ceiling is too low for her to work on pitching (she is 5'10") and I don't have a garage. Any creative ideas I can look into to find a cheap or free...
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    What are you looking for in a team?

    I do think one factor may have been left out (or I overlooked) in other posts as to how families decide on what team to play for...$$$. My DD just starting taking pitching lessons in August prior to her freshman year in HS (She is now a sophomore), so I know that she is not an elite/gold/etc...
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    DD may not make a travel team this year...advise?

    This situation is a bit confusing for me. My DD has been playing travel ball for 5 years. She plays several positions (1B, 3B, OF, and has privately trained as a pitcher for 1 year now). She had played pretty much exclusively "B" level ball. She was even the starting varsity pitcher as a...
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    How do you afford it?

    My daughter will be going into her 6th year of travel ball (Will be aging up to 16U). She was never the best player on any of her teams, but she could hold her own. She just started taking pitching lessons (never pitching before) last July and by March was the starting varsity pitcher for her...
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    Plate Appearance Counting towards stats?

    My DD was at bat and was plunked in the back shoulder by the catcher at point blank range when the catcher tried to throw out a runner stealing 3B (No interference was called, as my daughter stayed in the batters box and did not move). This was a HS game. The count was (I think 2-0). She had...
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    Help with roster!!!!

    I recently took the helm of a 14u town / B level travel team. Due to an awful season, the previous manager stepped down. Unfortunately, a local town team decided that they were going to start a 1st year 14u team in addition to the 2 other 14u teams they already have. The kicker is that the...
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    Completing a roster, help?

    I am a new manager of a 14u town based team. The travel teams (now 8u-14u) were formed to give the girls an opportunity to take a step beyond recreation and all stars. I was an assistant coach as a dad last year. The season was a disaster. However, I am pleasantly surprised to see great...
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    What pitches to call?

    Does anyone have a (preferably free) resource as to what are the best pitches to call in certain situations or counts? Something like a chart I can study or reference. I will be a first time manager and I am sadly deficient in my knowledge of pitching. This is a town based 14u travel team...
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    How would you plan out the season for a 14u B team?

    I have become the head coach / manager for a town based B level 14U team. One of my tasks at the moment is to plan out a general schedule for the upcoming season so that the parents have a general idea as to what to expect as far as time commitments. I am cognizant of the fact that half of...
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    What does the typical pitching lesson cost?

    My daughter has been begging to be a pitcher for a few years now. I finally gave in and had her work with me on just pitching from about 20'-30' without a full wind-up. I am no expert, but it appears that there is some potential. She is 14 and will probably be playing on the varsity...
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    Should I hold open tryouts?

    The former TB manager has stepped down after an awful season and some very upset parents. I am now taking over a town based B - C level TB team. We should have about 6 girls returning for 2nd year 14u and the about 6 or 7 more joining us as 1st year 14u players form the local little league...
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    Can a current college player get paid to coach youth softball?

    Our organization is in the process of looking for a female coach that has softball experience. We found someone who we think will be great. We are just unsure as to whether we are allowed to pay her for her services since she is currently playing on a scholarship. We don't want to get her in...
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    How do you run your tryouts?

    My DD has been playing travel softball for 4 years. I was a an assistant coach this past season and took mental notes in prior seasons. I would love to bring back many of the girls we have on our 14U team for our upcoming season. This may be a little difficult because many of the girls and...
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    Where does the SS go on a bunt with a runner on first?

    I had this discussion with the other coach on our team. Runner on 1st. Girl at bat bunts. 2nd base covers 1st base. Does SS cover 2nd base or 3rd base? If I am an aggressive coach and I see that the 3rd baseman charges towards home on the bunt, I an telling my runner from 1st base not even...
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    Outfielder positioning to catch a fly ball that comes right at her

    I have seen this a lot this spring (between my dd's Middle School team and her travel team), where a low fly ball (almost a line drive) gets hit right at an OF. The OF thinks she is in position, but the ball ends up going 3 feet over her head. The hitter usually ends up at 3B or scores because...
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    Daughter refuses to hit the ball "sooner".

    I have been trying to conince my 14 yo dd that she needs to make a quicker decision when swinging. She consistently swings just a bit late and ends up hitting ground balls. She is not a candidate for infield singles as she is 5'10" and 180 lbs. When she does get a hold of the ball, it...

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