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Beverly Bandits player and unique high school experience
This is a cool story. We hear a lot of people complaining about high school ball. Embracing difficult situations at different levels of play can make us better teammates and leaders. Huge credit to this player, and the international girls giving softball a try. Wheaton Academy softball...- flipper14
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catcher in Minnesota/Alabama game
She had a fantastic freshman season so in no way am I trying to be critical but this picture on the controversial ball/strike call in the Bama-UM game is a great lesson. Not only did the catcher frame what was already a strike, she's practically leaning against the back stop. I was stunned when...- flipper14
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A nice high school softball story (suburban Chicago)
I follow this account on Twitter as they have some good stuff from time to time and this is a pretty cool story. With so many complaints about high school ball, I thought this was refreshing. Wheaton Academy Athletics - In Benet, WA Softball Faces a Blueprint for Success West Chicago, Ill...- flipper14
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Park District vs. Travel: What Should Families Do?
The ProScoutSports, LLC Blog: Park District vs. Travel Sports: What should families do? But intermixed with the poor play, and kids who didn't really know how to play the game, was a ton of laughter and cheering. After the game ended parents from both teams were invited to the field for...- flipper14
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Do you have to be crazy to be a youth sports parent?
The ProScoutSports, LLC Blog: Do you have to be crazy to be a youth sports parent?: A Sitcom Script "If nobody can hit bad pitching wouldn't it make bad pitchers, uh, good?- flipper14
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Everyone's a Critic: Not Even Lauren Chamberlain's Safe
The hilarity in the criticism of Lauren Chamberlain's hitting mechanics. The ProScoutSports, LLC Blog: Everyone's a Critic: When the most prolific home run hitter in NCAA history's swing isn't good enough- flipper14
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"Coach, why is my child riding the bench?"
While it may be hard for a parent to hear, maybe the coach doesn't like your son or daughter. Let me repeat: Maybe the coach doesn't like your son or daughter. What? Everyone likes MY daughter. Maybe, just maybe, the coach doesn't even like you. What? Everyone likes...ME! The...- flipper14
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A few things you may not know about college athletic scholarships
I know this is a well-informed board but there is still some good info in this article: The ProScoutSports, LLC Blog: A few things you may not know about college athletic scholarships One of the schools she heard back from, and the school that I felt she was most interested in all along, was...- flipper14
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Help! I hate my child's coach
Fortunately, this hasn't happened often for me but I'm sure a few can relate. The ProScoutSports, LLC Blog: Help! I Hate My Kid's Coach- flipper14
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Do you have to be crazy to be a youth sports parent?
This is some pretty funny stuff on travel sports. The ProScoutSports, LLC Blog: Do you have to be crazy to be a youth sports parent?: A Sitcom Script A few examples: Butch: Yeah, he was playing in the 10U POP World Series Classic Exposure Tourney Presented by Port-O-Pot. Pete: Port-O-Pot...- flipper14
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Travel ball players embracing high school team
I know there are some parents of high-level travel players who are concerned about their DDs playing high school softball because of the lower level of play. With that in mind, I'd like to provide a story of one of my former players who completely transformed a high school program because of her...- flipper14
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