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You are one foul tip away from being done for the summer.
Should a High school player play both Pitcher and Catcher?
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You are one foul tip away from being done for the summer.
No Problem! Glad I could help!
And no matter if everyone says its a team sport. If its the difference between injury and not getting time in your primary position, and playing the position you want and her being happy. I would always go for what would make her happy. I know a bunch of players around me getting burnt out from softball, because they aren't playing the positions they want.
Honestly I'm just glad that you came on here to ask questions about it, instead of just throwing her in both positions and hoping for the best.
Good Job Parent!
One foul tip this week and who else will step in to catch.
- May 17, 2012
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or Pitch! It doesn't make a lot of sense...
We played a team last week whose #1 pitcher is also their #1 catcher. She's a pretty good pitcher for schools around here. She's adequate as a catcher.
That team's problem is the #2 catcher absolutely cannot handle her when she pitches. The team is probably better off with the #2 pitcher most games. We beat her, but I suspect most teams they play cannot.
That team's problem is the #2 catcher absolutely cannot handle her when she pitches. The team is probably better off with the #2 pitcher most games. We beat her, but I suspect most teams they play cannot.
Yes, definitely my concern. I just wanted to make sure that I wasn't being too sensitive. There's another catcher on the team. While she may not be as good as my DD, she is more experienced at the position and wants to play it. I don't see any reason that my DD should play catcher, short of an emergency or the absence of the other catcher.
This is her coach's first time coaching softball and the coach appears to have a win at any cost mentality.
From a health perspective for pitching, I would prefer that she play any non-pitcher position other than catcher. She's also the team's best MI. While it makes the most sense for her to play MI when she's not pitching, I'm not opposed to her playing OF or 3B rather than catcher. She's a competent, but not excellent MI and over the long run, she could be a better outfielder.
