- Dec 13, 2014
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Now that DD has finished her career as I watch games I reflect back on some great or some ridiculous softball parent moments. I'm sure we all have some funny ones and here's my favorite.
I was coaching 14u travel ball and had a girl "Gertrude" that was placed on the team and after meeting the father he told me she would be my No.1 catcher. After a couple of weeks and some discussion with my coaches we decided that Gert was our No.3 catcher. So I gave her time at catcher and also used her in right field. We had some good velocity pitchers so right field used to get a lot of action and she did a good job out there and seemed happy. After about half the season here comes dad to talk to me. " I know Gertrude is catching and playing the outfield , but she also is a very good infielder and you said you would give everyone a shot at different positions." I did probably say that but didn't mean it was going to be musical chairs but OK what the hell I'll give her a shot. Make the lineup and figure a good secondary position for a catcher is third base. After I announced the lineup here comes dad. "I know I said infield but I really didn't mean third base." Didn't say a word to him. Looked to the field and yelled "Ali (my DD that was in right field), third base. Gertrude, right field." Maybe it was the attitude I had in my voice when I yelled that but I never heard from dear old dad again.
You guys must have some gems
I was coaching 14u travel ball and had a girl "Gertrude" that was placed on the team and after meeting the father he told me she would be my No.1 catcher. After a couple of weeks and some discussion with my coaches we decided that Gert was our No.3 catcher. So I gave her time at catcher and also used her in right field. We had some good velocity pitchers so right field used to get a lot of action and she did a good job out there and seemed happy. After about half the season here comes dad to talk to me. " I know Gertrude is catching and playing the outfield , but she also is a very good infielder and you said you would give everyone a shot at different positions." I did probably say that but didn't mean it was going to be musical chairs but OK what the hell I'll give her a shot. Make the lineup and figure a good secondary position for a catcher is third base. After I announced the lineup here comes dad. "I know I said infield but I really didn't mean third base." Didn't say a word to him. Looked to the field and yelled "Ali (my DD that was in right field), third base. Gertrude, right field." Maybe it was the attitude I had in my voice when I yelled that but I never heard from dear old dad again.
You guys must have some gems
