Sorry--not softball, but basketball (right now, although it could easily apply to softball in the spring). Senior night for our youngest is this week. Yesterday, I had an idea pop in my head to get the parents of the underclassmen on the team something to say "thanks for raising good kids that...
My oldest daughter (Jr) rec'd several awards during the ceremony this past week. All of them were great, including the individual and "team player"-type awards. However, one really got to me. Gene Coleman was the HS coach for several years, and was my wife's coach (I went to a "rival" school...
I like to think I have a pretty good grasp on all the rules...even most of the obscure ones. This one seemed pretty simple to me, but I'm willing to admit if I'm wrong.
Runner on first. I give steal sign. Batter hits fly ball to right. Runner stops, turns, and heads back to first. Ball is...
Bracket play, DD (#2 pitcher) in the circle--didn't have it, and made a costly throwing error on a come-backer that led to a 6 run first in a rain-shortened 1 hr drop dead game. Finally had to pull her to stop the bleeding. Didn't give up any more, ended up losing 6-1. DD is absolutely...