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She got her 1st opportunity to catch a game a couple weeks ago. Last time she caught she was probably 8 and the backstop or the umpire did most of the catching.
We were playing a team that we have always given a good game but were never able to come out on top, so it was a big game for us. Our fastest pitcher was pitching, our catcher couldn't make the game and our backup catcher's Dr said she can't catch (Knees), so DD volunteered. I winced.
I know nothing about playing the position, so maybe it was good that I couldn't give her too much to think about. I worked with her that week, learning to catch in the crouch with the equipment on. Had her catching fast pitching off a pitching machine, etc.
Game time came and she did great! didn't let any get by her and held her own on a few close plays at the plate. I attribute some of it to adrenaline and some to beginner's luck. She thoroughly enjoyed it and wants to catch more.
So what's a good way to approach this? I would like her to learn the position and get to play more and improve, but I know there are limited opportunities as the teams in the leagues she's in already have catchers.
We were playing a team that we have always given a good game but were never able to come out on top, so it was a big game for us. Our fastest pitcher was pitching, our catcher couldn't make the game and our backup catcher's Dr said she can't catch (Knees), so DD volunteered. I winced.
I know nothing about playing the position, so maybe it was good that I couldn't give her too much to think about. I worked with her that week, learning to catch in the crouch with the equipment on. Had her catching fast pitching off a pitching machine, etc.
Game time came and she did great! didn't let any get by her and held her own on a few close plays at the plate. I attribute some of it to adrenaline and some to beginner's luck. She thoroughly enjoyed it and wants to catch more.
So what's a good way to approach this? I would like her to learn the position and get to play more and improve, but I know there are limited opportunities as the teams in the leagues she's in already have catchers.