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  1. M

    in need of pitching machine....

    Thanks everyone! :o) (my shoulder appreciates the input and help... LOL)
  2. M

    I (coach) cost us a game

    as the parent of the player you were showing concern for..... I would have been MUCH happier to see your concern ~ than scoring the run. Good on ya, Coach!
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    Drama

    8U girls should be playing a variety of positions...... regardless of their familian relations. As a coach ~ when my girls were 8U, no player played the same position for more than 2 innings in any game. They need to develop ..... everywhere. When we moved up to 10U-rec, every player got at...
  4. M

    Is this pitch legal?

    it's illegal.... call it a hop call it a crow call it a skip whatever you decide to call it ~ the issue isn't whether she "gets air" under her foot or not. The issue isn't where her laces are pointed (although that may very well help correct the issue). The issue ~ and what makes it illegal...
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    Thoughts on a crazy idea?

    I hear where your reasoning is coming from. I like the approach of thinking outside the box. However, that being said; If they are the #1 team in the state ~ it's not by accident. They can hit. If they can hit 47-55 mph, you may fool them for about 3 hitters ~ one run through the lineup at...
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    crow hopping

    ..... I've always wondered how these girls START hopping and replanting. ??? I'm no pitching coach ~ so I wouldn't presume to have a clue how to get them to break the habbit, but I HAVE always wondered to myself how in the world they start. I can't imagine it's a natural thing. I've tried to...
  7. M

    Girl's do not want to catch

    don't push her..... you'll do nothing but push her further from the plate. The game is, just that, a game. It's something that kids should do because they WANT to. I was a GREAT shortstop..... but I wanted to catch. (I was also an All-State catcher) Like yours, my daughter could be an...
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    in need of pitching machine....

    I do use my pitchers for bp. This gets them work as well as letting the girls see 'live pitching'. However, I believe that when girls are learning to bunt and/or slap .... or just working on shortening up their swings and focusing on making contact... machines are valuable. Repetitive (and...
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    Chemistry?

    from the perspective of a former catcher as well as a coach...... and definitely from the perspective of a parent.... it's not all about the arm ~ although an arm is a must. However ~ it is NOT the catchers job to 'keep the pitcher happy'. It's the catchers job to call the game, stop the...
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    10u Rec Lineup Philosophy?

    In my experience ~ you'll have the best results (translation - scoring) if you disburse your weaker hitters throughout your lineup. Especially at the 10U level, your stronger hitters can compensate for a weak hitter here and there. If you put all your weak hitters together you're sunk...
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    Questions you don't want to hear at your parent meeting

    Coaches Response: "Thank you so much for telling me..... I'll be sure that Suzy sits on the bench instead of playing another position when she's not at short" TRANSLATION: Guess what Dad, I'M the coach... not your daughter ~ and not you. :o)
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    position in front of base or behind?

    Thank you ALL for your input!! To start with ~ let me say that I love the way our game has evolved over time. It does, however, remind me of just how OLD I am! LOL There are so many changes in the game from the days when I played! To answer your question, Amy... I am the 'in front of the...
  13. M

    in need of pitching machine....

    interesting, Timothy...... could you explain your thoughts behind the "anything but a machine" statement?? I'm very curious as to your reasoning.
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    in need of pitching machine....

    I coach a 10U team.... and, thanks in large part to my poor throwing mechanics from my playing days ~ have a HORRIBLE arm and shoulder. As a result, I am unable to pitch batting practice to my girls and am looking for the best option for batting practice. Can anyone suggest / recommend the...
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    position in front of base or behind?

    I coach a 10U team. I merged my team with another this year and as a result there are 2 coaches. (always fun, I know) The other coach is GREAT ~ he's very knowledgeable. However, there are some situations that I think we have different opinions because he has a baseball background (and...
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