See, this is what i have heard.... My daughter was a dedicated, committed player! The coach put her at 7 different positions (sometimes 4-5 different positions a game) and never heard a complaint out of her! She is no stand out player, but a very good player! We went to tryouts & was under the impression she had a strong chance of returning since she played for them before (although nothing was promised). We even brought my DDs best friend from our town to better the team. They chose the best friend & did not offer my DD a spot! Tryouts are over! We are searching for a team, but distance is an issue... Most teams with spots are about an hour away - something I can't do to her on school nights!
I am probably taking his too personally, but just feel betrayed as there was NO indication she wouldn't be asked back! Rookie mistake I guess!?!
Sounds like more going on than meets the eye. Team trying to upgrade, and in a rural area with not a lot to choose from. When the team is the only game in town, the balance of power shifts dramatically to the team. They pick up a couple of better players. Pick up a few more because they are connected by friends and other, and a hard working player is left out.
I feel bad for you, but do offer the opinion that eventually ALL softball players will get shorted in softball at one point in time during their career. It is the ones who dust themselves off, go to work at softball, figure out what you possibly could have done different, get back after it, that end up making it. Missing a season is not always the end. Go to a batting cage, become a great hitter, the bat gets you the farthest, the quickest.
Remember, this situation is not your fault. Nor from the sound of it your DD's fault. Eventually it will happen to almost everybody, some how, some way. I have seen plenty of above average players flat out quit after getting stepped on and realize they may not be the greatest softball player in the land (as their parents hope).
Sounds like a young ball player, in a limited softball area. Do contact the coach and try to get an explanation. Not for spite, but to figure out if he can explain why, and what he thinks your hard working softball player should do. If only to keep a bridge open for you never know who will quit on his new team.
For example, when my DD was 8, 9, 10, and 11 years old, we visited machine batting cages bi-weekly hitting balls starting with slow pitch softball, then 40 mph baseball, then 60 mph baseball. All on our own. Her development during those early years, when she wanted to work hard, and be with her dad, continues to pay dividends. These days she does not care for dad, only does the amount of work the team requires (no extra), but keeps getting by because she can hit.
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