Agree with every bit of this. My daughter was a catcher, and I've been umping for a few years (my penance for previous time as a coach and parent). In a New Engaland Catching clinic for coaches, I learned the approach that the catcher's job is not to get balls called a strike, but to ensure a...
I'll add University of Rochester on to the list as well. Quality program that was in the D3 championships 2021 season. Several west coast players on the team. My daughter was a Mech Engineering major - now doing product design for a popular sports equipment manufacturer. Lots of time commitment...
Several of the players on our team used the Synge bat this summer, and we hit well with them. Ball jumps well. My daughter really likes it and is planning to use it going forward.