Exactly, I used to quote Hal from chapter 6 in his book "you were born a girl, it doesn't mean you have to throw like one" or " why are we working on change ups?"
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Well shoot.... Came in to binge read and saw this.
Totally agree Ken. John was a good one. In DD's earlier days, he was a fixture at VGSA tournaments and we enjoyed his company, stories and spirit so much.
Always supportive to the kids, talking the game, teaching the game, enjoying...
Interesting word choice. Ha. She decided to eat shellfish before flying down to San Diego. Not the best choice. Feeling a bit green. Compounded with a back injury she got in weightlifting a couple weeks ago, the stiff and sick Pac-Man is now watching until next week. Slow start but she...
I wish I could. But I was actually home cleaning gutters this weekend. I don't start going to the tournaments until Palm Springs or in this case Fullerton. Secondhand through family texts, we weren't great in the circle or at the plate all game long and then woke up in the seventh-inning...
I don't have an actual point. I just figured, through the natural progression of things, this would be a topic coming up soon and I wanted full credit for starting it.
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Jess Alister is relentless. So impressed with her work ethic and commitment. She's still at the very beginning of a very very long career. One of my favorites to watch .
BP fastballs for hitters is Coach's work. But if the pitcher is going out there without her hands tied behind her back then I am all for it. There's a lot to be learned in live situations at practice on both sides. Gaps in swing paths to bad change ups, The immediate feedback is great. And if...
If I may add,
I'm not a fan of emails at all. But if your daughter is going to do that during season, you might consider commenting about how the team did the past weekend. Just like any good conversation, Making it all about you during their season might get a lukewarm response .Letting them...
Been there. This is the homogenized cookie-cutter BS that floats on the Internet and gives false empowerment to forecast where a kid will be in a few years. If any of my kids- no matter the size -fell into these parameters. I would have failed them.
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Love the turns threads take.
Ever heard of Tall Poppy Syndrome?
I heard it from a Kiwi who used it to describe the grumbling you hear from those on the wrong end of a winning performance.
When poppies grow in the field, most grow uniformly. Once in a while, one will pop up and grow at...
While I certainly agree with precautions not to come off as the helicoptering parent- I don't think I necessarily agree with a standard approach to all coaches.
It's too stiff and not very realistic to the situation. You're trying to connect with the person in front of you. Don't be so busy...