What is ur definition of daddy ball???

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With all my experiences so far. I am very thankful for"daddy-ball". We found a great coach in rec and watched his older daughter play amazingly. He coached my daughter just like his younger and she became twice the ball player, encouraged us to look into travelball, got picked up by a team after rec was over. We had a great time. We kept in contact and he is helping his oldest daughters travel org start a younger team. We tried out, made the team and cant wait to start up again. So to all the good daddy and mommy ball coaches.... THANK-YOU. I doubt softball would be where it is today.

 

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Well, we daddy ballers love to lose so we are going to bench your DD, who by the way just happens to be the best player at all positions. We are going to to put our kids in the super premier positions and not worry about winning or losing. Riiiiiight.

Most coaches are fathers and most coaches want to win and most coaches are not going to bench their best players. If your kid is really as good as you think, then she'll be playing...on MOST teams.

Now, there is a different between "all roster spots open" and "all positions open." I don't have all roster spots open but once you are on the roster, all positions are up for grabs.

Also, and this is a biggy. Just because you are the best 3rd baseman on the team doesn't mean that is where you'll be playing. Putting kids in position to make the whole defense better is like solving a Rubiks cube sometimes. Say for example I have a great player that is the best 3rd baseman and very good centerfielder. I have another kid that play 3rd base very nice but can't track a flyball to save her life. The best scenario for the team would be to have your best 3rd baseman in CF and your bad CF but good 3rd baseman at 3rd. Parents that can't see outside their little bubble might see that as some form of daddyball because you have your best 3rd baseman in CF. Crazy stuff right, but now your defense as a whole is stronger.

No, you play the better player at 3rd and bench the other girl or replace her. Many girls know this and will play badly in the outfield just for this reason. So the coach will put them back in the infield. Too many girls will pout if not playing where they want, why reward them. Sometimes its advise from their parents even. I say bench them if they aren't or willing to perform.

 

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Well when coach dad plays his dd in a position most games, she's going to get better. Even though she may not practice as hard as some other players do, she's the one getting game experience, and you can't coach that. So when the time comes when dad finally lets one of the other girls play that position and they succumb to the game preasure, it makes daddy's kid look better because she has had the preasure before. It always seems to be the bad version daddy ball when I've played with it and now it's left a mark and when I'm at tryouts and have a whole roster of dd's with parent coaches I tend to assume the worst, but it sounds like therer are dad coaches that make it work and I commend you for it

 

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Let's not forget about mommy ball. It's out there and just as bad. Maybe even worse?

 

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Let's not forget about mommy ball. It's out there and just as bad. Maybe even worse?

haha very true. played for my city's OGSO team for fun but coach mom made it political and turned it into a war

 

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No, you play the better player at 3rd and bench the other girl or replace her. Many girls know this and will play badly in the outfield just for this reason. So the coach will put them back in the infield. Too many girls will pout if not playing where they want, why reward them. Sometimes its advise from their parents even. I say bench them if they aren't or willing to perform.

Are you kidding me. There are so many drills done during practices that the kids and parents do not even relize they are being done to figure out which girl can play which postion. Therefore the coach aready knows if a girl will be great to bad at a postion. Our outfield has won us many games, but the outfield has cost us many as well. Outfield is huge in this game.

If You have a great 3rd baseman and a bad center fielder, you will lose more games then you will win..And that is a fact.

 

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Outfield will be even more important next year, well probably in any Fall tourneys due to the increase in pitching distance! Its going to be all about the defense!!!!

 

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Are you kidding me. There are so many drills done during practices that the kids and parents do not even relize they are being done to figure out which girl can play which postion. Therefore the coach aready knows if a girl will be great to bad at a postion. Our outfield has won us many games, but the outfield has cost us many as well. Outfield is huge in this game.

If You have a great 3rd baseman and a bad center fielder, you will lose more games then you will win..And that is a fact.

I guess you didn't read my post. I never said."the outfield doesn't wins games." I agree every position is important.

I said," I would bench and replace the outfielder that isn't performing." Why bump a better player, just because the nonperforming player is on the team. I would add another player to the team and bench the outfielder!!!

 

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If the original question is what is your definition of daddy ball. Then to me its when a dad/mom plays their DD in a position that they keep making error after error. It is also when the parent is in over his or her head, they could be a great person but not a good coach. I have seen some great dad coaches and some bad ones!

 

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I said," I would bench and replace the outfielder that isn't performing." Why bump a better player, just because the nonperforming player is on the team. I would add another player to the team and bench the outfielder!!!

You missed the first point, the girl on the bench can play neither position. Now what do you do? You can't pick up players all year long.

 

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You missed the first point, the girl on the bench can play neither position. Now what do you do? You can't pick up players all year long.

Then why is she on the team? That sounds like daddy ball to me. Let's put her on the team, just because she is little susie's friend. Then let her pitch too, because she pouts and doesn't perform. When she has to play outfield. Sounds like rec ball/daddy ball

 

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Without dads willing to put the time in to coach our DD's, we would be paying a lot more in fee's to hire coaches. Teams where "daddy ball" is a real issue , probably have a lot of turnover and gain a reputation quickly. Learn what you can while you're there and ask more questions next time you choose.

Be careful not to fall in the trap of making excuses for your own daughters weaknesses by calling it "daddy ball." That will not help her improve.

Life isn't fair...it's just life. Let's teach our DD's how to handle it w/ integrity & move on next year.

 

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Without dads willing to put the time in to coach our DD's, we would be paying a lot more in fee's to hire coaches. Teams where "daddy ball" is a real issue , probably have a lot of turnover and gain a reputation quickly. Learn what you can while you're there and ask more questions next time you choose.

Be careful not to fall in the trap of making excuses for your own daughters weaknesses by calling it "daddy ball." That will not help her improve.

Life isn't fair...it's just life. Let's teach our DD's how to handle it w/ integrity & move on next year.

I agree 1,000,000%!

 

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I agree 1,000,000%!

Thanks...that makes 2 of us...lol

 

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I am reading the post and have my own comment on the playing time. I think (my opionion) you need to earn playing time from how you practice. All players have the same opurtunity to show their skills at practices. A player isn't better becasue she is getting more playing time; she is getting more playing time because she is better. Never heard of any sport willing to put their 2nd/3rd string player in during a game to "get them better". That's what practices are for and I had players earn their spot on how they improved through practice.

 

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I am reading the post and have my own comment on the playing time. I think (my opionion) you need to earn playing time from how you practice. All players have the same opurtunity to show their skills at practices. A player isn't better becasue she is getting more playing time; she is getting more playing time because she is better. Never heard of any sport willing to put their 2nd/3rd string player in during a game to "get them better". That's what practices are for and I had players earn their spot on how they improved through practice.

Very true Finch........practices are the time for the players to show the coaches they are working hard, wanting to improve and possibly win a position that someone else has. Just like real life, the easy road doesnt get you the better opportunity. Hard work and dedication do.

 

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My definition would include a coach that treats his DD differently (not in a good way) than the rest of the team. He can't seem to see when his daughter makes mistakes, and...they fight in the dug out and she still starts every game!!! My kid would be sitting the bench with his daughter's attitude and be made an example of! And let's also add not very much softball knowledge outside of rec ball.

 

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When the assistant coaches and their daughters are set(in positions) before tryouts on a team that is supposed to be a serious Travel Ball team. When the coaches decide how much pitching time the pitchers will get just by a tryout. And then don't even hint at the thought of pitching time being earned. At least this last year my DD could earn pitching time through performance in practice and games. Just my thought on the matter.

 

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[dad-ee bawl] occurs when the only returning team members have a parent in the dug-out

 

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Lets see how many of these teams will exist and how many of these coaches will still coach when their daughters are no longer playing.