- May 25, 2010
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Still, though, I am more concerned about safety than I am about hurt feelings.
I posted this in another thread but will repeat it here. Take away why my DD wanted to play rec ball one last time (aging out and playing with her friends) and the decision to have her move from TB to rec was and is a huge mistake. Her rec numbers are beyond reasonable. 17 out of 20 innings no runs allowed. Two perfect games, batting average in the mid .700. 2.5 K per game. In the eyes of the rec parents my DD is a softball goddess. The dominating player that they have been wising for on an all star team for years. The praise heaped on her is never ending. I, however, know the truth. In A level TB she is only a slightly above average hitter and pitcher. My concern is that with the success she is having in rec it will be an ego shock when she returns to TB and her numbers instantly get readjusted to reality.
At the end of the day softball has to be fun for my DD and right now, playing with her friends, she is having a fantastic time and constantly tells me how much she is enjoying this year.
You are only looking at the situation from your daughter's perspective. Rec ball is not set-up for the enjoyment of only one player but for the betterment of all players development. If your TB pitcher is that dominant, what happens to the year-round rec pitcher (your rec team's former #1) who sees a lot less playing time, especially during all-stars. For example, my pitching DD is the youngest player on our all-star team, a team composed of all year round rec ball players. If we had 1 or 2 TB pitchers on our all-star team, my DD (and any of our other rec pitchers) would never get any time in the circle against some of the best rec ball batters in the area. This is invaluable playing time for these rec ball players, but they would not get this experience if playing along side dominating TB players, who only show up a few months out of the year and then leave.
BTW, I would much prefer my DD be on an average all-star team with no tournament trophies but lots of playing time and experience, than on a team, with a lot less playing time, but wins championships because of one dominating pitcher.
You took the words right out of my mouth - teach the kids to bunt.
If you don't have anyone who can pitch that fast to them in practice, go to the cages and move up a speed level.
Good luck!