I've written other threads about moving on...DD decided to start looking. She has gone to several tryouts and we have gotten the same answer from every one.
DD has caught since 10s. She is small, quick and lefty. She has a great arm and is very smart behind the plate. During Sparkler week she had so many people compliment her on her skils behind the plate. (It was a little crazy) Umps loved her. When not catching she is in OF. She is fast and she can track a ball. She can throw from CF home no problem.
So...every tryout she has gone to she has been offered OF. Every coach has commented on how she is a good catcher but they can't get over her speed and ability to track a ball in the OF. She tried out for her "reach" team and same thing. HC said he knows how good she is behind the plate because he has watched her since 10s but she is doing a disservice to herself by not playing outfield.
3 teams now and same answer from each one.
So the question is ... do we continue to look or turn her into an OFer?
She loves the variety and would be satisfied to catch some games but there doesn't seem to be that opportunity - except on the team she has been on. He wants her as his primary catcher.
DD has caught since 10s. She is small, quick and lefty. She has a great arm and is very smart behind the plate. During Sparkler week she had so many people compliment her on her skils behind the plate. (It was a little crazy) Umps loved her. When not catching she is in OF. She is fast and she can track a ball. She can throw from CF home no problem.
So...every tryout she has gone to she has been offered OF. Every coach has commented on how she is a good catcher but they can't get over her speed and ability to track a ball in the OF. She tried out for her "reach" team and same thing. HC said he knows how good she is behind the plate because he has watched her since 10s but she is doing a disservice to herself by not playing outfield.
3 teams now and same answer from each one.
So the question is ... do we continue to look or turn her into an OFer?
She loves the variety and would be satisfied to catch some games but there doesn't seem to be that opportunity - except on the team she has been on. He wants her as his primary catcher.
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