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  1. Bchbum54

    TCS World Series, Reno. Peppermill Casino BEWARE!

    DD's 12U team was set to play at this year's TCS World Series in Reno in July. Our parents where all aboard and coach sent in the check. We wanted to get a heads start so half our team families booked reservation at the Peppermill Resort and Casino. This is one of the lodging options made...
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    Pros & Cons of players playing up

    Just wanted to hear the general opinions out there regarding players playing up. DD (04, 12U) has recently been asked to play with an older team with a mix of 03's and 02's playing 14U. This past Sunday DD played a friendly for them and more than held her own. At first I was a bit hesitant...
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    2015 combat portent g3

    Anyone have any experience with this bat? DD won it in a raffle size 32/21. It's a bit lighter than her current bat 2015 Xeno 32/23. Not sure what to do with it. DW wants me to sell, trade, swap for credit whatever. I'm debating if I should keep it but I have not heard or seen these bats around...
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    Decisions

    DD is currently in what I call "softball limbo". We made the jump from rec to travel last Fall after Allstars. After an unfavorable experience with the team we left after the fall season with the understanding that January/February is a good time to move and tryout for a new team. After the Fall...
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    Team gear: MIZUNO only!

    So DD us looking to start her second season in TB. We have been attending a few more tryouts this time around declining offers from teams I didn't feel all that confident about. Last weekend DD tried out for a popular TB organization in our area. By far the best overall fit for DD with 1 or 2...
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    Finally!

    Ok I've been extremely busy lately and even though I've been trolling DFP here and there I haven't made any real contributions. I figured today I will take my turn and brag a bit. Big week for DD, on Friday she was recognized for her principal honor roll for have a GPA of 4.0 in her first...
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    Rec League Woes

    DD has been playing for a large popular and fairly successful rec league for almost 7 years now. Played since T-ball - end of 10U, DD played Spring, Fall and the last 3 seasons of Allstars in the summer. She played in their select teams for the last 2 years. I've been on the board for 3 years...
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    Inspiring Softball Quotes

    So DW just got a shirt screening kit and has been obsessing on screening softball shirts for DD. She was online googling softball shirt slogans. She came across a couple I really liked so I figured I'd share and maybe you guys can add some to the list. "I will do today what other's won't so I...
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    Testing the TB water

    Sorry I haven't been checking up with you guys. After a fairly disappointing All-Star season I was in no mood to post. I was always taught if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything. So now we're back at it looking to tryout for some local Travel Ball teams and make the jump...
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    War Wounds

    Slightly inspired by the Amanda Sanchez thread but geared towards the catchers out there because they are a different breed of players. Please feel free to post their "war wounds" to show people just how really tough these girls are.
  11. Bchbum54

    Running after a loss?

    What is the general opinion on making your team run after losing a game. Is this a common thing? What is the desired result that a coach is expecting to achieve by sending his team for a run after losing? A few weeks back DD's rec team (#1 seeded team at the time, currently at #2 still...
  12. Bchbum54

    Athletic Catcher?

    Ok maybe im playing a little bit of devil's advocate here but after reading through the "Does catching make a player a slow runner?" Thread and reading comments like "the most athletic player on our team is our catcher" I wanted to get a bit more elaboration on that. I have come to understand...
  13. Bchbum54

    DD On Fire!

    I know, I know. My turn to brag a bit. DD is on fire this season with her hitting. She is in total beast mode right now. The season is early but with 6 games played she is a total hitting machine. In 6 games and 15 at bats DD has 4 home runs (2 in 1 game), 3 triples, 3 doubles, 2 singles...
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    My Bad!

    So I've stepped up my involvement with DD's team this season and I'm now her AC. So today I'm the 1st base coach, a player who I have known personally for almost 7 years now and we are really good friends on and off the field with her family gets walked during an exciting game. As she makes her...
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    Too close for comfort

    Last nights game is the first time DD has had a Catchers interference call on her. DD was up tight on a batter on an 0-2 count because coach called for a change up on an aggressive batter. The batter was in the 2 position and coaches were calling her to back up to the 3 position. After DD gave...
  16. Bchbum54

    Another Drop 3rd question

    Sorry, I looked back a few pages and I know this subject has been covered a lot I just need some clearing up. Situation was 1 out, runner on first. Wicked change up that dropped right in front of the plate that gets the batter to swing. Strike 3. Runner on 1st breaks for second, DD scoops up...
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    Rainy Day in SoCal

    Man, a little bit of rain and people act like its the end of the world here in SoCal. Lol. Hey Eric, I hope everything is good at home. Just saw the news and your area is getting the worst of this storm. I've been watching flooded homes and mudslides all morning on tge news around Azuza and...
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    non-composit bat recommendation

    I have a teammate who has asked me for a non-composit or half/half bat. He specifically asked me for a -11 bat 31/20. I'm having a really hard time finding a bat. I think Vendettas makes a drop -11 but other then that I don't see much available. I'm looking for high grade alloy bats similar to...
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    DD called her first game!

    Man I was so proud of DD this weekend, for the first time our coach let DD call her own pitches from behind the plate. It just extremely fun to see her develop and see her starting to understand this game more. So our team played in a tournament this weekend and over thr course of this season HC...
  20. Bchbum54

    what does your DD do after games?

    DD on the left (catcher) and her pitcher on the right, after games this past Saturday. Even though it was a slow night, the girls had a blast just power eating sweets and floating around. I think they fished for a combined 10 minutes, lol. Its always fun watching these girls interact outside...

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