Went to watch my old HS play today, the same school my oldest DD played for 18 years ago and I found little has changed. I do see that the pitching has improved and the hitting is competitive but the fielding is TERRIBLE. We have several indoor training facilities in the area and I can see that they have been taking advantage of the coaching there. The pitchers must be throwing pitches there through the winter and the batters must be hitting in the cages year round. Where's the fielding practice? Are these girls having there parent pay good money for them to learn to pitch and hit and completely ignoring fielding? I know there is prestige in having a good pitcher or being able to handle a bat well, but where is the pride in fielding? I can see that I will be emphasizing fielding more with the young girls I am coaching as I don't think they will be seeking it on their own.