ggalante6
#1 Gabby fan
So many people talk about the "life lessons" of sports - hard work, commitment, team work, etc. The things that build charecter and help you become successful in life as an adult. Then we allow/instruct a player to intentionally hit/harm another player. Coaches like that have no place in this game and should either be spoken to or reported to the governing body.
My DD has hit her fair share of batters on accident and is clear about two things. #1 say you are sorry. #2 let it go so it doesn't affect your next pitch. She goes inside as a mater of course to gain the outside corner. Thats good game strategy and has nothing to do with the other team's antics or play. (The whole sticking up for a fellow player thing is a BS excuse to retaliate yourself so you feel relieved.)
When a coach/player has to resort to retaliation they are playing from a defensive (negative) position and have lost their mental edge. My instruction is to verbally call out any unsportsman like conduct to make it clear to everyone present you know what is going on, then bring your best A game to fight for the W. W's last longer and sting more.
Congratulate your DD for being a bigger person.
My DD has hit her fair share of batters on accident and is clear about two things. #1 say you are sorry. #2 let it go so it doesn't affect your next pitch. She goes inside as a mater of course to gain the outside corner. Thats good game strategy and has nothing to do with the other team's antics or play. (The whole sticking up for a fellow player thing is a BS excuse to retaliate yourself so you feel relieved.)
When a coach/player has to resort to retaliation they are playing from a defensive (negative) position and have lost their mental edge. My instruction is to verbally call out any unsportsman like conduct to make it clear to everyone present you know what is going on, then bring your best A game to fight for the W. W's last longer and sting more.
Congratulate your DD for being a bigger person.