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May 13, 2012
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TN here official practice begins mid Feb, games mid March to first of may. I would like see how many games everyone plays. Some of these seasons posted seem long , so post how many games also. One pitcher, 20 games and a couple of tourny. I think we will be struggling with the one pitcher and that much in that short of time frame plus conf tourny end of season.
 
Jun 3, 2015
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Tryouts start on Monday and I'm guessing first game is a few weeks after that. My daughter is looking forward to playing school ball this year as the last two years were not very positive. She's at a new school with only 2-3 pitchers on Varsity as opposed to 6 at her last school. New HS coach doesn't give pitching lessons to any of the players, so she feels like she has a fair chance to compete against other pitchers.
 
Apr 16, 2010
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Alabama
Alabama here. The state allowed throwing only to start on 01/09 and full practices on 01/20. During the first couple of weeks they can do drills and fielding work as long as the players and coaches do not use bats. This year the state started allowing the coaches to do small group off season work so the ones that were not playing other sports got some work in before we got started.

As for DD being an 8th grader she had to have her schedule changed for the second semester so she could have PE her last period. This lets her leave the MS everyday at 1:55 and go to the HS and take PE there. At the HS all of the athletes have Athletics during their last period so they can start practice during the season or workout during the off season. They are spending about 2.5 hours on the field and then another in the weight room everyday now. This should be a huge help for us as the season goes along.

I am really looking forward to 2/20. It's is the first day games are allowed and we have a round robin scheduled. DD should be starting during her first full time season with the varsity as an 8th grader. She got to play with the varsity last year around her JV schedule and ended up as a starter but she wasn't very confident at times. She really worried about letting the older girls down and playing in front of some of them. This year she seems much more relaxed and isn't letting anything bother her. She just wants to earn her spot and do everything she can to help the seniors finish with a huge year.
 
Apr 16, 2010
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Alabama
I saw Phatheads request after I posted. We have 17 games scheduled and 7 tourneys during the regular season. After that we have an area tourney and the top two go to regionals. The top two at regionals go to Montgomery where the final 8 teams play for the title. If you go all the way you would start on 02/20 and finish on 05/20. Last year we were a .500 team and played 31 games. If they perform well at tourneys and make the post season they could easily play close to 50 this year.
 
Jun 27, 2011
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North Carolina
GA plays HS ball in the Fall, so DD's HS career is officially over...

If she really misses it, my DD's high school team needs a pitcher. We're in Raleigh. See if your DD wouldn't mind moving up this way early, helping out a HS team and getting acclimated to the area. Her college coach could keep better tabs on her if she's in the area. DD's team is .500 team at best but could win a state title with the right pitcher.
 
Feb 4, 2015
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Massachusetts
Massachusetts - Tryouts start March 20, then one week of practice/scrimmages, then games start April 3. I'm jealous of all the states that allow the kids to practice and work-out so much earlier. DD is a freshman and hoping to make Varsity. They have a good core coming back, but she's got a pretty good chance since they don't have a slapper or many lefty hitters on the squad.
 
May 20, 2015
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maine here

first possible practice date is 3/27

opening game 4/13

close 6/10


pitchers/catchers & conditioning starts 3/20 - new this year it isn't limited to P/C.....anyone can come for conditioning, and they count throwing as conditioning


most years we are lucky to be outside on 4/1.....more than once we've had to push opening day back because of field conditions
 
Sep 29, 2010
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Knoxville, TN
TN here official practice begins mid Feb, games mid March to first of may. I would like see how many games everyone plays. Some of these seasons posted seem long , so post how many games also. One pitcher, 20 games and a couple of tourny. I think we will be struggling with the one pitcher and that much in that short of time frame plus conf tourny end of season.
We've got 20 games, 3 tourneys and a preseason playday. What district are you guys? We are 3-AAA.
 

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