So my DD a catcher started to feel pain in her arm when she threw in late July. We went to a sports medcine doctor and she was diagnosed with a strained ucl. The doctor set her up with rehab and said she could still throw just maybe move to first where there would be fewer throws. Explained this to the coach that she could still play just not catcher and that she needed to keep the throws down. He agreed said it was not a problem. He then started having her do basically nothing during practice and would exclude from any communcation or meetings with the catchers. In the first fall tournment she just hit and was at the end of the line up, so in three games she batted three times total for the day. After seeing the doctor again and no progress being made he suggested that maybe she set out the fall season. After talking with DD and hearing how she feels isolated at practice and the fact that I was not happy in paying for the expense and time of a tournment for three at bats we agreed with the doctor. I let the coach know last week said she would continue to work on hitting and her catching except for throwing and would be ready once winter conditioning started in January. He said he understood and that he would do the same thing. Today I get a phone calling saying that they mailed a check to refund the winter workout location fee and the fee for a new helmet, and that he was droppng her from the team. Said he couldn't hold a spot for her and was afraid she would be too far behind the other girls when spring came. Since we joined the team this spring they have won one tournment game of approxmately 50. That one game they won was one that my daughter started as catcher and then she got pulled in the last inning and they almost lost on three straight runs due to passed balls. Was told this summer that she was one of the four pillars of the team.
Thank you for letting me rant I know I should be happy that she can now move on to a better team, but I'm pissed. Plus I have to break it to my DD who turned down better teams this fall because she liked playing for this team, that she is no longer on the team. I know in pro sports, college sports, and in must jobs loyalty is a one street. I expected better when dealing with kids.
Thank you for letting me rant I know I should be happy that she can now move on to a better team, but I'm pissed. Plus I have to break it to my DD who turned down better teams this fall because she liked playing for this team, that she is no longer on the team. I know in pro sports, college sports, and in must jobs loyalty is a one street. I expected better when dealing with kids.