- Dec 16, 2012
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My DD started pitching rec ball last yr. But, to be honest neither one of us knew what we where doing as far a proper pitching technique. She pretty much had to pitch because our team was very, very "young". She now has a fabulous pitching coach that worked with her in the gym for the past 8 months. She took to his instruction right away. She is miles better than she was last yr. totally different girl on the mound and she now also pitches TB along with rec league still.
So, As the head coach of the U10 rec team, I naturally run out the best players on the field for our first game. Long story short she no hit the opposing team with 18k's and only 3 walks. we ended up winning 14-0. After the game the opposing coach insinuated that I should have taken her out after we got a big lead as a sportsmanship gesture. The opposing parents did more than insinuate that is what I should have done... They were flat out P.O'd about it.
I told him I would have taken her out if she was not throwing a no hitter. Should I have pulled her as a "sportsmanship" gesture? After listening to these parents complain I then told the opposing HC that we play again later in the season and he will see her again and I will play it the exact same way if the situation is the same.. He then said I was a terrible example of sportsmanship.. ( personally I think he should take that experience of being no hit to motivate his girls to swing the bat better)
So, As the head coach of the U10 rec team, I naturally run out the best players on the field for our first game. Long story short she no hit the opposing team with 18k's and only 3 walks. we ended up winning 14-0. After the game the opposing coach insinuated that I should have taken her out after we got a big lead as a sportsmanship gesture. The opposing parents did more than insinuate that is what I should have done... They were flat out P.O'd about it.
I told him I would have taken her out if she was not throwing a no hitter. Should I have pulled her as a "sportsmanship" gesture? After listening to these parents complain I then told the opposing HC that we play again later in the season and he will see her again and I will play it the exact same way if the situation is the same.. He then said I was a terrible example of sportsmanship.. ( personally I think he should take that experience of being no hit to motivate his girls to swing the bat better)