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  1. 02Crush

    History.....

    Some may have seen this already but I saw this old 60 minutes video on this fastpitch page and wanted to share..... Coaching Fastpitch
  2. 02Crush

    Composure

    So what are some things you can do to teach your players to maintain their composure after a tough moment in the game for them or the team? And.... Go...
  3. 02Crush

    Base Running Question

    Situation: Batter hits ball to short right field. Right fielder fields ball on a one hop and makes a quick throw to 1st. 1st baseman turns, sees the quick development positions and stretches out to catch the ball coming in for an out on the oncoming batter runner. 1st baseman positioning: Her...
  4. 02Crush

    What size and brand of Glove does your DD use?

    So my DD has worn her glove into retirement over 3 years. Of course if was an inexpensive Mizuno glove that as served it purpose to this point. She loves it the old things but tonight asked if I would get her a new one for the Spring. She plays 12U. So for some good reading over the weekend I am...
  5. 02Crush

    Happy New Year to everyone on DFP!

    So I will go ahead and start this one up... To each of you I have come to know here, those who are active posters, the moderators, and all who are here to learn just from reading & observing: I wish you each a healthy, prosperous (defined however you deem prosperity :)), positive, fun filled...
  6. 02Crush

    How many of you quit coaching over the bull...?

    Out of respect for my friend I am taking this down now.
  7. 02Crush

    Is this right?

    So my DD is learning to catch. I do not have a ton of extra money after the team and batting lessons right now so until she can tell me this is a firm thing I am trying to teach her what I know and learn from here and other places. Recently, a friend is telling me I need to fix her stance behind...
  8. 02Crush

    Bat Sharing????

    Last week in a game I noticed our opposing team was bat sharing. Every player used the same Xeno. A player would hit, the next would come out and pick up the bat and use it. All 10 of them. The bat sounded as if it were hollow when they would get a hit. Weird sound, hard to explain but seemed an...
  9. 02Crush

    Happy Coach

    So yesterday I received a call. A former player of mine who stayed back in age, when we move up, received a call (Well parents did anyway) from a top level local organization that a lot of people around here respect. She was 2 years younger than our girls when we took her. She started as a...
  10. 02Crush

    Umpire's Call

    We are on defense. Runner on 3rd. 1 out. Batter at plate has a 0-1 count. 2nd pitch batter offers to bunt. As the ball enters zone she does not bunt the ball but does drop the bat at home plate and runs to 1st (and eventually to 2nd). Our catcher did not glove the ball cleanly in an attempt to...
  11. 02Crush

    Hard Decisions

    3 years ago I started a low level TB Team and we have worked our way up the ladder each year. This past Summer we had a few players move on and we replaced them with what we felt were solid players, possibly better players. NOTE** I say better because of talent, potential ability or strong...
  12. 02Crush

    What would you have done?

    Apologies for the lengthy post. What would you have done? (Humor is okay too :)) Last week we held our early summer tryouts. We were a 10U team moving up to 12U. In this tryout we are typically opening the team up to Rec Ball Players who are interested in Travel Ball. We are looking for the...
  13. 02Crush

    Foul Ball Play....Question....

    The other day I was watching some DIV III Ball on late night television and saw the following transpire. Ball hit high and out to RF Foul Territory. It was between 1st baseman and RF'er. There was a runner on 3rd base. The defensive player ran over and made a play on the foul ball, catching it...
  14. 02Crush

    How do you deal with this?

    We have two parents who are becoming disruptive. What would you do? Parent A - Feels he "knows" everything and everyone and is happy to tell us all. He also misses more practices than any family. It has recently come to my attention that halfway through the Spring 2013 season he is prone to...
  15. 02Crush

    Clarification

    I am seeking clarification. I believe I know the answer however there are smarter people here than I so here goes....Runner is coming in from 3rd base to home. Prior to runner reaching home plate catcher positions herself straddling the foul line about 2' in front of home plate. Catcher does not...
  16. 02Crush

    Gratuitous Bragging

    So I decided to follow the lead of some others guys....After being the bottom of the batting order for over a year my DD has worked her butt off and after 5 events into the Spring season she is now the 2nd best on the team in Batting AVG and Slugging %. Add to that the team is 13-9-1 and has won...
  17. 02Crush

    Rules on receiving a ball at the base

    The pitcher pitches ball Catcher receives and sees runner stealing 3rd 3rd baseman runs back to bag and places feet straddling the bag (homeplate side & outfield side towards the the 2nd base side) The baserunner can slide between her legs to be safe with full access to 3rd base. The throw...
  18. 02Crush

    Catcher's Defense of Home Plate

    I coach a 2nd year 10U TB team. We have progressed nicely for our time invested. My question for the catcher guru's is as follows: With a runner on third base who is leading off and and playing chicken for attention, should the catcher ever come out and engage the runner by walking down the...
  19. 02Crush

    Team fun on a warm southern day

    Hope you guys are having a good winter. I know some are probably starting some winter workouts soon and headed indoors. However I wanted to share a fun way to release some stress and let the parents and players get after it for fun. Stick ball slow pitch Parents v Players. We are 10U so we play...
  20. 02Crush

    Help with a young pitcher 10U

    Okay so we have a pitcher on our team who has a wonderfully gifted strong arm. She has good IR in her arm whip/circle with NO HELLO ELBOW. Problem is that she is opening (or closing...I can never get which one is the correct term to use) back the hitter too soon causing her arm to go off course...

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