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    SPOTLIGHT: Tori Finucane's Comeback

    Interesting comments from Mizzou's coach today. https://twitter.com/btoppmeyer/status/705124121563176960 Blake Toppmeyer Blake Toppmeyer – Verified account ‏@btoppmeyer Earleywine said, after watching 2 pitchers get hit in face w/ line drives in < 12 months, he's considering mandating...
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    Non-swing mechanics

    There are many threads on here that discuss the mechanics and theory behind developing a high level swing. However, we all know that there is much more to hitting than the swing itself. Some physical (eyesight, strength), some mental (confidence), and some other intangibles (pitch selection...
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    Crazy finish

    Here's another video. Still can't tell definitively but it's from a better angle. Pleasant Hope Survives Wild Finish - OzarksFirst.com My understanding (from third hand info so take it with a grain of salt) is that the plate umpire said he didn't see it so they appealed to first base ump who...
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    New Hitting Tee

    Wow, I just got done making almost the exact same one! Here is mine: I couldn't find the right sized rubber leg tips but I was lucky to find 1 inch and 3/4 inch pipes that fit snugly enough that I didn't need them. They were black plastic pipes at Lowes called poly repair pipes. I also...
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    First time travel try outs, need advice

    My daughter just went through the tryout process for the first time this year also. I had the same concerns as you and was worried we wouldn't find a good fit. After this past year in a bad rec league situation (for many reasons) it was really important to find the right fit for next year so I...
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    Let's not have coaches!

    I have also noticed several coach bashing threads lately and I understand why many of you coaches might take offense or naturally take the side of the coach being bashed. But let me throw this out there. It may be that a lot of parents read many of the great coaches on this board and they...
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    Waaaaaay OT...Barbecue Smokers?

    I have the chargriller kamado akorn. It's the poor man's version of the big green egg that you can get at Lowes. It's certainly not the quality of the Egg, but its very versatile. You can smoke low and slow for long cooks or grill a burger or even a pizza at high temps. The poster above...
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    Coaching Rec Hitting

    Can you give some examples of these? One of my problems is communicating how to load, transfer, use hips/legs. When I try to explain or show them, it usually results in them doing exaggerated movements and crazy contortions. Everytime I see a drill on Youtube or somewhere else that looks like...
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    Coaching Rec Hitting

    About a year ago I came here looking for some coaching advice for my daughter’s rec team. I’m relatively new to the game and the advice and suggestions I got here were a tremendous help. During the season, the girls (and I) learned a lot and most importantly had fun doing so. Most of the...
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    Can't I just be a fan of the game???

    I've been to plenty of professional and NCAA sporting events where die hard fans who paid good money to cheer on their team have applauded a great play by the opposing team. I see nothing wrong with applauding a great play by a kid who is just playing for the love of the game.
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    Advice for new rec coach

    No, I wouldn't do that. I'm actually having the opposite problem - trying to convince them that outfield is important. Since they get so little action out there they think its like being banished to Siberia despite what I tell them. In our league, a coach is able to be in the outfield to help...
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    Advice for new rec coach

    Although I haven't replied to this thread yet, I have taken some of the advice posted and it has been a big help. Much appreciated. I also picked up the Ripken book and it has been a great resource. It doesn't hurt that Cal was one of my favorites! One thing I'm not sure of is how to...
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    Advice for new rec coach

    Hello all. I apologize if this has been asked and answered a hundred times, and I promise I’ve perused the site and used the search function but I’m still struggling with how to go about providing instruction to my team. To give some background, I’m a coach for my daughter’s rec-league...

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