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  1. M

    Natural right-hander who throws lefty?

    DD writes righty but does most other things lefty. Bowling-lefty, snowboard-lefty, softball-lefty, soccer-dominant left foot. Funny thing is I had no idea she was lefty dominant when she first started playing softball. She needed a real glove because her t ball glove was too small and she...
  2. M

    NAIA ruling on Transgender athletes

    I personally know 2 female to male transgender college athletes who were told by their respective schools that as long as they were not taking hormones they could continue to play on the female team. One did so for 4 years, the other did not and helped by being the goalie coach for the woman’s...
  3. M

    Torn labrum in hip

    Thanks. It was a production for sure but his surgeon is amazing and doesn’t take cases that he feels won’t have a positive outcome. I’ll take him having mobility issues over full paralysis.
  4. M

    Torn labrum in hip

    Not sure about Children’s but 4 of DDs friends and one of her roommates have had surgery at Mass General. 3 ACLs (2 softball players, 1 dancer), 1 Tommy John and 1 ankle torn tendons & ligaments (basketball). All are back playing their sports and recovered well. My husband also had surgery...
  5. M

    Torn labrum in hip

    That stinks. She’s in the great city as far as doctors and hospitals go. Personally I’d try to get her in with an ortho in Boston just to verify that she won’t do further damage playing. If they agree and she can play through it then great.
  6. M

    College has some

    One of DDs best friends plays for BU. They are off to a 17-1 start to the season with their only loss being a respectable 2-4 to Duke.
  7. M

    Only being used as a Pinch Runner

    We had a girl at our HS who was quite possibly the fastest kid I’ve ever seen. In younger age groups she had an unbelievable batting average because she could beat out most bunts/dribbler infield hits. Her freshman year she had great stats but as players matured and got stronger she was no...
  8. M

    Glove help - College outfielder

    DD used a Liberty Advanced all through college. She’s also a lefty. She played 5 years of college with it.
  9. M

    Covid extra year eligibility

    DD played 5 years. Her 5th year she was a full time grad student and did miss a bunch of practices and a few games. She was part of an accelerated grad program so took grad classes senior year, then played year 1 of grad school. She graduates with her masters in May, likely could have...
  10. M

    What’s it like playing in a dome?

    I am so glad DD is done playing in domes. I swear I ended up with a sinus infection most of the times she played in the Adirondack Dome
  11. M

    College and majors to stay away from??

    DD chose D3 over other offers because she did not want to be told what she could or couldn’t major in. She just finished her 5th year last May and will graduate with her masters in mental health counseling in the spring. Because she was D3 she was able to start grad school as a senior and...
  12. M

    Coaches getting paid

    DD coached this summer for an 18U team (Boston area). She was paid $2500 just for the summer.
  13. M

    Careers for athletes?

    DD is almost done with her masters in mental health counseling. She’s torn between working with kids and working with athletes.
  14. M

    Can we start a dialog about food options at the fields?

    These always sold out when DDs club team hosted tournaments. Big crockpot of taco meat and small bags of Doritos. Add ons were cheese, lettuce, sour cream & diced tomatoes. We also did pulled pork sandwiches and the usual burgers & dogs. Early morning games there were fresh muffins &...
  15. M

    10U Mom From MA

    I’m also from MA. My DD just finished her college softball career in May.
  16. M

    The Spring Games 2024

    Suffolk will be there around then. Not sure of the exact dates. DD wants to go because her roommate and best friend are still on the team. Going to suggest a trip to see my dad and hopefully catch a few days of games if we can make it work. We went to the fall double header with her and...
  17. M

    Softball and Rain in the North East

    It actually turned out to be a rather nice day so far. I live pretty close to where NE Finest is held. DDs former college team has a double header today with the brand new coach and she asked me to pick her up at school & bring her and the dog since she still has friends on the team despite...
  18. M

    To throw left-handed?

    DD was a L/L centerfielder. She does write righty but that’s the absolutely only thing she’s ever done righty. Growing up she played some 2b but as she hot older she became a very good outfielder and would rather be there than anywhere else.
  19. M

    The college coach shuffle

    The first time this happened it was very public and made the news. Looking back I’m sure they feel they made a mistake in hiring her but there was another job in between without incident so 🤷‍♂️. I truly hope she’s done coaching because she did a number on these players mentally
  20. M

    The college coach shuffle

    The girls should have gone to the AD after the first season but they all chickened out. The AD most certainly should have seen it happening.

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