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    No change in lineup

    Momo'sDad: I agree that the coach should use the "eyeball test" too, and not just stats. Screwball: I also agree that you shouldn't yank a player after one or even a few errors. However, I am basing my question on the entire last year of softball. #1-4 did not change for the entire season...
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    Runner for catcher

    Fastpitch: Yes, the girl being put in to run was used solely for the purpose of running. Rowdy: I had never thought about it quite like that: catching is priority; hitting is a plus; running is a luxury. I guess my main concern is when she gets to high school ball and showcase ball -- I don't...
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    Parents and coaches.

    Our coach tells our parents from the beginning of the season: If you have a problem with anything, come to me and we will talk about it. and he means it. But unfortunately, there are parents who would rather stew and fuss behind the coach's back, and talk about him, rather than confront the...
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    How did you find the Discuss Fastpitch Forum?

    Unfortunately, this year my dd's travel team has had a lot of drama. A lot of issues to deal with. So...I wanted a place where I could post questions and get answers from a variety of people -- parents, coaches on all levels, directors, etc. I searched Yahoo for "travel softball...
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    Sportsmanship....is it gone?

    First, as a parent you can only control your own child and his/her own behavior/actions. Second, as a coach you can only control your own team and their behavior/actions. I have a 17 year old son, and a dd who plays 12U softball. We have been involved in baseball, basketball, softball...
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    T-ball rosters: 6 vs 9

    Our local athletic association has boys and girls playing t-ball together because our softball league does not have t-ball softball. They try to keep 10-11 players on a team. And sometimes we have 6 teams. It's just that popular in our area. We do not use a catcher. We have a parent standing...
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    No change in lineup

    Thanks to all for the input. I am going to ask the coach to keep better stats this year, and use those stats more.
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    No change in lineup

    Yes, you're right about the complaints about losing and "no consistency" in the fall. I always thought the fall was for "testing things" too, but that seems to be changing. I did call our coach last week and asked about stats. He records everything that the girls do on the field, but he's never...
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    No change in lineup

    Well....the #3 batter is the coach's daughter...And our leadoff started off last spring killing the ball. But it seemed like the further into the summer we got, the less she was making contact. I guess you can't move EVERYBODY around in every single game, yet you can't leave EVERYBODY in the...
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    DD Getting Told To "Squish The Bug"

    I am so glad I read this post because my dd has been told for years to "squish the bug"!! I never played softball so I really didn't know if it was correct or not!! These posts make a lot of sense. Thanks!
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    No change in lineup

    Okay, I would like some coach's opinions on this: my dd's team has 11 players. The number 1-4 batters NEVER changed in the lineup throughout the entire summer and fall. The remaining girls were moved around in the lineup every game. Is this normal? And I'm not asking because I think my dd should...
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    Does your softball player, play any other sports?

    Vollyball - it's great to improve hand-eye coordination. And my daughter also loves golf and tennis.
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    Catcher @ 8U Level

    I agree with SoCalSoftball Dad: when my daughter moved from c-ball baseball to 8U softball, she had already been catching baseballs. She was the only 8U softball in our county's rec league that would actually squat behind the plate and catch the ball. If your daughter is showing an interest in...
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    Runner for catcher

    Daddylawman, I was wondering about that -- what the standard was for 16u travel ball. I didn't know if it was unusual for someone to run for the catcher at that level.
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    Runner for catcher

    Thanks everybody for the input. I think my biggest concern is when (hopefully) she plays showcase ball in a couple of years, she needs to be able to run. I think I will just talk to the coach and let him know my concerns and hopefully she'll get more opportunities to run.
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    Catcher Time at Practices

    I, too, wish all coaches devoted that much time to their catchers. Unfortunately most don't. So...as a parent of a 12U catcher who has been catching since she was 7, I have taken it upon myself over the years to find my daughter someone in the area who can work with her one on one. Usually it's...
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    Who's from North Carolina?

    Randolph County here...
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    Runner for catcher

    My daughter is starting her last season of 12U travel softball. She's played ball since she was 4; caught since she was 7. We have played travel ball for 4 years. Last year, every time she got on base, her coach put in a runner for her. He said it was to "save her legs". I feel like since she's...

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