Just a couple questions...and a couple observations....not on you, but on what I've experienced.
When you "assisted" at practice, did you instruct? We're you telling girls what they were doing wrong when batting? When you were catching for them, were you telling the girls what they needed to be doing or how to do it? In games were you giving tips to batters or fielders? Did you offer advice to the coach during practice on who needed to be where, etc? I'm just trying to get a gauge on what else may be going on here.
I've had parents really upset with me when their child, who wasn't previously on my team, didn't make the roster. They've explained how they were exceptional players (not good, but excellent). I've had others who were beside themselves that I wouldn't open my roster to put 3-4 more girls on it who were as good as any I had (in their eyes). What I have found is their are basically two types of parents. The first, no matter how good or bad their child is, they see every flaw and remember primarily the bad plays. The second, no matter how good or bad the child is, doesn't remember the bad plays except as how they relate to the bad plays others have made as well. They remember every good hit, every good play.
The first parent will usually tell their child why they didn't make the team. They'll point out all the areas of needed improvement and grab a ball when they get home and start work before they hear from the coach. The second usually contacts the coach and could possibly even argue with the coach on how good their DD is when he explains they will not be offered a spot.
Again, I'm not placing you in either category, or assuming anything about you or your DD. Only giving MY observations on how a lot of this stuff usually goes. But I'd be willing to bet that either way, your DD will be able to find a team to play for if its like it is around here right now. A lot of teams are scrambling to fill spots. You may find that it will benefit her better being on a team with a slightly smaller roster anyway. 13 is a hard number to work with...for me anyway.
When you "assisted" at practice, did you instruct? We're you telling girls what they were doing wrong when batting? When you were catching for them, were you telling the girls what they needed to be doing or how to do it? In games were you giving tips to batters or fielders? Did you offer advice to the coach during practice on who needed to be where, etc? I'm just trying to get a gauge on what else may be going on here.
I've had parents really upset with me when their child, who wasn't previously on my team, didn't make the roster. They've explained how they were exceptional players (not good, but excellent). I've had others who were beside themselves that I wouldn't open my roster to put 3-4 more girls on it who were as good as any I had (in their eyes). What I have found is their are basically two types of parents. The first, no matter how good or bad their child is, they see every flaw and remember primarily the bad plays. The second, no matter how good or bad the child is, doesn't remember the bad plays except as how they relate to the bad plays others have made as well. They remember every good hit, every good play.
The first parent will usually tell their child why they didn't make the team. They'll point out all the areas of needed improvement and grab a ball when they get home and start work before they hear from the coach. The second usually contacts the coach and could possibly even argue with the coach on how good their DD is when he explains they will not be offered a spot.
Again, I'm not placing you in either category, or assuming anything about you or your DD. Only giving MY observations on how a lot of this stuff usually goes. But I'd be willing to bet that either way, your DD will be able to find a team to play for if its like it is around here right now. A lot of teams are scrambling to fill spots. You may find that it will benefit her better being on a team with a slightly smaller roster anyway. 13 is a hard number to work with...for me anyway.