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    12U PGF Platinum National Champs

    Sorry, Mojo is not a terrific organization. Cut. Throat. They bring in players from out of state with promises of glory but will cut them after a bad weekend. Seen it first hand. We don't play with them, but against them and they are always trying to poach players too. We prefer stability...
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    Average Speed for a 12U pitcher?? and Off season prep to get ready for Season,,,,

    Here at PGF. Some buzz from one field yesterday about a girl throwing 60. A few pocket radars out, and one pitch did hit 60 during the 20 minutes I was there. They lost, first bracket game, won a losers bracket game then lost. No idea how much she pitched in total. So 1-2 and done. Sure...
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    A2000 ??

    Youngest is playing 14u and has an A2000 11.75" she's had for going on 4+ years now. Still in great shape. We put some cream on it 3-4 times a year, take care of it and relaced it once. Oldest has gone through 3 "cheaper" gloves in the same time period - Wilson A600, a Mizuno that was more...
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    USSSA Select 30

    We went. Made it to Sunday, got the helmet/batting gloves/bat package which is awesome...and the ring, lol. Read some complaining on other message boards that it's a money grab, that there weren't any college coaches, that it's all a racket, blah blah blah. Here's my rebuttal: 1. when this...
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    Polarized Sunglasses

    I did some research on this a few years ago. Polarized is great for high glare situations, like fishing where the sun is everywhere. But you lose some depth perception. I'm a golfer and switched to non polarized lenses a few years ago. I had a better feel and better sense of depth in my...
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    Tryouts? What is the #1 thing coaches look for?

    Yep yep yep yep. Because in the middle of the season when you see teams looking for players, 90% of them are looking for a "bracket pitcher" or a catcher. And then 9% looking for a shortstop. And 1% looking for utility players. Have yet to see the team looking for true outfielders.
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    Team Kneeling Down

    Yeah, as long as you're not running around, making jokes, laughing it up, etc. I don't see the purpose behind whole "kneel down" thing. I've seen girls kneeling down still talking among themselves joking around. It's a mindset when there's an injury, not an "assume the position" issue.
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    ASA Nationals pick ups

    I think it's okay to be from another state. Besides, what if you live in a state that doesn't have a team going to nationals but you want to go and can get picked up by another team? If you weren't allowed to do that it would rule out a lot of players. As far as I know the big no-nos are...
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    Coaches, would this be appropriate?

    From my perspective his response was probably the best thing for you. It was honest. I know it wasn't what you wanted to hear. So now you know you need to find a new team. Better to know now, than to get cut in the fall when most teams are full.
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    Travel Team

    A few questions that will help get answers: 1. Where are you located? I ask because there could be some of us in your backyard that can help 2. What sanction(s) will you be playing? USSSA, ASA, USFA, NSA, ISA, etc...this is important as well for insurance
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    Deception

    Please explain. What is this rule you mention?
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    how much value do college coaches place on the Team?

    Which kinda proves my point. These big showcases are spread out over a metro area and if you are not on the hosting org's "nice list" your org may find itself on the outside looking in. If 10 girls contact a school with interest, and 8 of them are playing at the featured field with all the...
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    how much value do college coaches place on the Team?

    At least here in the southeast, some of these showcases are getting a little too big. As a result, teams are playing at multiple parks, some as far as 45 minutes away from each other. Coaches don't want to spend time driving around unless they have to. And if you have targeted a particular...
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    Told my team I expect one like this every tournament weekend....

    When I was in college a bunch of us played cricket on the intramural fields with some of the students from India. Took them a looooonnnngggg time to explain the game to us and for us to actually understand it. things I learned: a) that ball is as hard as a rock b) you're not allowed to wear...
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    How many games/tournaments did your dd play in this year?

    Between school and travel ball since Jan 1, 2016 - we are at 118 with two more tournaments left Potentially 10-12 more games. Of the 118 games, she has missed 6 due to family events, and 2 due to injury.
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    Coach Rant

    LMAO as the joke is going over everyone's head.
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    Coach Rant

    When you fist bump Joe Maddon make sure you don't get a cut on your knuckles from his World Series Champs ring.
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    Softball IQ....

    I guess where I was going with that is that there are people out there born with certain dispositions that are strong with them. And some who develop them over time through hard work and sweat. Most sports are split-second sports, meaning you have a fraction of a second to decide to do...
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    Softball IQ....

    I respectfully disagree. Whether it's softball, baseball, football, tennis, basketball, hockey, lacrosse, etc...some people just don't seem to be able to grasp the instincts of the game, for lack of a better term. I'm not sure when/where/why it develops, and why some have it and some don't...
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    2 Legit vs. Quattro?

    This. Worth/Rawlings are the same company so even though it says Rawlings on it, it would have said Worth if the suits in a room had made a different decision. With that said, The Quattro is more evenly balanced than the 2Legit and supposed to be more durable, at least according to the sales...

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