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    Jill/Pelvic Protector for catchers

    There is no way to enforce it and, I am certainly not advocating that coaches or umpires check but if young players are told its part of the gear and it keeps them safe why not? I realize it might be a hard sell to older players Already had a 10-U girl get hit last year and was too embarrassed...
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    Jill/Pelvic Protector for catchers

    Helping coach a 12U team and the question of making it mandatory that the catchers must wear a jill or pelvic protector at practice and games. Like to find out what other teams/associations rule is for this if any. I believe that they are vulnerable especially when learning to block. Would...
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    Prevent runner from advancing to second on a walk with runner on third

    Great advice everyone. Thanks for your input
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    Prevent runner from advancing to second on a walk with runner on third

    Like to hear defensive ideas to prevent a walked batter from advancing to second with a runner on third. We are a 10U team and a senior team advanced their walked batter several times around to second. Our pitcher just held the runner at third but Im not happy with giving a free base and putting...
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    Dad uses kid as a messenger

    I love this forum. Thank you for the great advice and excellent perspective. Never stop learning and trying to make myself better for the girls.
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    Dad uses kid as a messenger

    I'm an assistant coach on a 10-U travel ball team. Last night we played a game with a slower pitcher which needed the girls to move up in the box as the ball was dropping in by their knees for no swing strikes. I instructed the girls before our inning at bat to move up which I verbally reminded...
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    Best place to buy fastpitch bats in Chicago

    I'm in town for a few days and want to pick up a few bats for our travel teams. Have to shop in person and would like to know who has the best selection and prices. Thanks
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    How to increase enrolment

    Thanks for the reply JD, we are making a grass roots recruitment of female coaches for our sport and have partnered with MLB to extend a 13 hour training session that focuses on exactly this. We identified although it is a struggle to get coaches getting the wrong one or just a warm buddy can...
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    How to increase enrolment

    It's always a challenge to attract new players to our girls fast pitch league. We have tried things like BOGO promotions, free helmets, newspaper adverts, road side signs, shopping mall sign up tables, discounts to get players that have left the sport to come back, and free winter clinics. We...
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    How do you survive winter in the cold weather states?

    Had a outdoor game with 6 inches of snow on the field. Hot chocolate, snow suits and micro waved balls in a thermo cooler. My daughter still takes about how much fun it was 10 years later!
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    Interview questions for head coaches

    I am part of a committee interviewing head coach applicants for 8 travel ball teams from 10U to 16U. Any advice for what questions I can ask? The standard history, experience, why you want the job is covered on the application. Thanks in advance for your input.
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    Fielders Mask and Hats

    Hi all as the fielders mask option is becoming more popular with players I have noticed the hats are being left in the equipment bags. Obviously not a great option on the hot sunny days. I do remember Rip-it had an attachable sun shield but, I haven't seen anything else. Is there a cap that fits...
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    Hand Facing Away During Throw

    Hi everyone, I am involved in training clinics and a travel ball team 5 to 9 year olds. Recently when showing the "L" position of the throwing hand with the hand facing away I was corrected by a younger coach. What she is telling me in no longer do we instruct hand facing away but to the side...
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    Fastpitch Socks

    I am looking for a reasonably priced sock for our league of 275 players. Seems to be only the athletic sock which we have had a lot of complaints about and the higher end ones. Has anyone had success with a brand? I need youth to adult sizing for a non travel league. Thank you
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