Warming Up

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

I may have "cracked wise" regarding ASA (which no longer exists) and the mention of a mound (our sport does not have a mound... this sport is not just a watered down female version of baseball ... terminology matters)

But I did also answer his question.

I'm glad you appreciated the humor, no matter how weak.

And I am also very much with you on "this sport is not just a watered down female version of baseball "

[teebob21]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

And I am also very much with you on "this sport is not just a watered down female version of baseball "

^^ Any one who thinks it is should watch international men's FP. Good Lord is that fun to watch. The only similarity to baseball would be the fact that there are balls, bats, gloves, and four umpires on the field.

[MT 73]

I coached travel softball for many years and never forgot the words of wisdom that a former D1 player shared with me when I first took on a 4th grade CYO team,:
" Sofball is not baseball. We hit differently, we lead off differently, we run differently and our strategy is different"
I took those words to heart an learned all that I could from those in the know.
I coached most of those same girls from ages 9-18 and am proud to say that out of my core 9 players seven went on to play in college--including my daughter.
But forgive me if I occasionally get a brain freeze on the rules.

[teebob21]

Originally Posted by MT 73

But forgive me if I occasionally get a brain freeze on the rules.

^^ Happens to the best of us.

This sport needs more good officials...doesn't matter whether they come from baseball, from former players, or from the coaching box. Next year is my 20th year, and I am 33 years old. I love the game and want to see it continue to grow at all levels, but in order to do so, we need people to work the games and commit to learning the rules and mechanics and strive to get better every game, every play, every pitch. Welcome aboard.

[MT 73]

Originally Posted by teebob21

^^ Happens to the best of us.

This sport needs more good officials...doesn't matter whether they come from baseball, from former players, or from the coaching box. Next year is my 20th year, and I am 33 years old. I love the game and want to see it continue to grow at all levels, but in order to do so, we need people to work the games and commit to learning the rules and mechanics and strive to get better every game, every play, every pitch. Welcome aboard.

Thanks.
I will definitely have more questions as the season progresses.