Safety!!!

[softball_chic_12]

Coaches and parents need to talk to their kids about the safety that is needed for softball. On Saturday I was with my father, helping to coach a team in a tourny. We were on the field and the other team was up to bat. One girl was warming up swinging. Great, that's what every player does. But a fellow teammate walked by and was nailed in the eye. They had to forfeit the game because they didn't have anyone to replace her on the field.

Things like that should not happen. This is a 14u team and although sometimes our minds wander and we aren't paying attention, but that can't happen on the field. Luckily, the girl is ok for her condition. I don't know what all exactly happened, and I didn't get a look at her, but nontheless, THERE NEEDS TO BE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS!!!! Please remind anyone about the safety precautions needed when at a sporting event. Thank you.

 

[CoachKevin]

I agree, but have to ask, if the game was going on why was a player outside the dugout without a helmet if they were up to bat?

 

[Lozza]

There's also common sense though. You shouldn't have to sit 12 and 13 year olds down and say 'don't go close to a player who is swinging a bat'

 

[PAcoach]

There's also common sense though. You shouldn't have to sit 12 and 13 year olds down and say 'don't go close to a player who is swinging a bat'

One would think, But...............I learned a saying from an old instructor at the academy.. " There is never a never and never an always"

 

[CoachKevin]

One would think, But...............I learned a saying from an old instructor at the academy.. " There is never a never and never an always"

Yeah, or having to put "Contents HOT" on a cup of coffee...

 

[absdad]

...common sense... ...12 and 13 year olds...

Funny stuff there.

I've noticed a few times on our team, girls will go out before the game, to swing and warm up. Some will walk just outside the dugout and start swinging. Others, will cautiously walk out, and make an effort to walk away from the majority of the girls. Perhaps the ones who haven't been hit yet, and those who have?