I have been playing fastpitch softball since I was 5 and I am now 36 and STILL play. Chattering and cheering is part of the game. It is a way to keep the girls heads in the game and keep them pumped up. People like you who try to make them stop cheering should move to another sport like ******. It is a part of the game and MY team will continue to cheer. If you are hitting players intentionally (especially at a 12 year level) for cheering for their team, you should not be allowed to coach and YOU should get the ice bags ready because I GUARANTEE you that you will need them by the end of the season!! To all those cheering and supporting their team- Keep up the good work and support your team. These kind of people are the kind that won't last in travel ball anyways, they just don't get it!