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Things You Need for Fast Pitch that Hannibal wished he had.
Team: ? * First Aid Kit: Put a Mom in charge
? Plus W/ Sun Block Zip Lock Bags
Bee Sting Hand cleaner $20 - $30
Eye wash Toilet paper
Anti Acid Quick Cold
? ? ? ? ? ?* 3 to 5 Gallon Water Jug:
Set up a calendar and rotate who brings it. Cups.
? ? ? ? ? ?* Tarp: 10 by 20 not just for rain, but sun.
Also snap ties and bungee cords, .
cords give in wind and keep trap from tearing.
Another idea is to keep trap etc in duffle bag.
? ? ? ? ? ?* Balls: 2 or 3 dozen whiffle balls for warm up,
these you can hit into fence. Get different sizes.
Softball, baseball, golf balls.
? ? ? ? ? ?* The Wiggle Worm: I swear that is what the
girls call it. If you are going to buy one thing get THIS.
LOTS of swings and you can move it around strike zone.
Soft Hands Mitts: Get 4 or 5, run infield warm up and use at
practice, you can make them but you can get them for $15.00
Dowel Rods: Like to run hitting drills before games
with them. ?Helps work quickness, and eye.
Cut to different lengths 28 to 32, one inch diam
Black Eye Peas: Old Chinese saying"girl who can
hit black eye pea with dowel rod can hit softball"
use them in hitting drills.
Batting T: Great for hitting drills before game, $20 - $60
can be used by one person. Two are better
for double tee drills. Or use cones
Back Stop: Nice to have for live soft toss, I like whiffle balls
Brief Case or Back Pack: Pens, pencils, stat book,
copy of birth certificates, league roster. $40.00 in singles
and $5.00's. ACE book and training cards.
Miscell: Sun glasses 2 or 3 pairs, ?chin straps.
Family: Umbrella
Lawn Chairs.
Sunglasses
Complete change of clothes
Bath towels
Activities for driving and delays
Fresh fruits, bottled water and yogurts,
10 X 10 Tarp covers a lot quick
Portable CD player that is also a weather band radio
Camera and or extra film.
Batteries for CD and Camera
BEING A SOFTBALL PARENT
It is probably the toughest job on the field. It is hard to do well, and seldom does anyone applaud you when you do it right. But to the team?and to your player?your job is exceptionally important. The responsibility is enormous. Do your best to be a good representative of your team?and your daughter's #1 supporter:
1. ?Softball is a SPORT - Kids are supposed to have FUN playing softball. ?
2. ?Your daughter might not be as good of an athlete as you were
? ? ? ?when you were in school. ?Don't force her to be something she isn't.
3. ?If you weren't a good athlete in school, it is not your daughter's job to
? ? ? ? make up for what you didn't do.
4. ?She knows when she makes mistakes. ?Catch her doing something right.
5. ?Teach, but only teach when you know the right things.
6. ?BE PATIENT! ?If you are the parent of a pitcher there are many body "mechanics"
? ? ? ?she needs to master before she can start throwing hard. ? THEN, she
? ? ? ?has to master both mechanics AND speed before she should start working on
? ? ? ?accuracy. Be patient!
7. ?Umpires do their best and ARE trying to be fair. ?If you disagree with an
? ? ? ? umpire's call, try to keep it to yourself. ?Your daughter doesn't need to think that
? ? ? ? the problems she might be experiencing can be blamed on the umpire.
8. ?Not all good parents make good softball coaches.
9. ?Not all good coaches make good softball parents.
10. ?Again, softball is a SPORT. ?Let your daughter have the privilege of:
? ? ? ?(1) doing it on her own, ?(2) doing her best, ?and (3) having FUN doing it.
? ? ? ?Win or lose, your objective is to make her feel good about herself and make sure
? ? ? ?she is smiling at the end of the game.
Team: ? * First Aid Kit: Put a Mom in charge
? Plus W/ Sun Block Zip Lock Bags
Bee Sting Hand cleaner $20 - $30
Eye wash Toilet paper
Anti Acid Quick Cold
? ? ? ? ? ?* 3 to 5 Gallon Water Jug:
Set up a calendar and rotate who brings it. Cups.
? ? ? ? ? ?* Tarp: 10 by 20 not just for rain, but sun.
Also snap ties and bungee cords, .
cords give in wind and keep trap from tearing.
Another idea is to keep trap etc in duffle bag.
? ? ? ? ? ?* Balls: 2 or 3 dozen whiffle balls for warm up,
these you can hit into fence. Get different sizes.
Softball, baseball, golf balls.
? ? ? ? ? ?* The Wiggle Worm: I swear that is what the
girls call it. If you are going to buy one thing get THIS.
LOTS of swings and you can move it around strike zone.
Soft Hands Mitts: Get 4 or 5, run infield warm up and use at
practice, you can make them but you can get them for $15.00
Dowel Rods: Like to run hitting drills before games
with them. ?Helps work quickness, and eye.
Cut to different lengths 28 to 32, one inch diam
Black Eye Peas: Old Chinese saying"girl who can
hit black eye pea with dowel rod can hit softball"
use them in hitting drills.
Batting T: Great for hitting drills before game, $20 - $60
can be used by one person. Two are better
for double tee drills. Or use cones
Back Stop: Nice to have for live soft toss, I like whiffle balls
Brief Case or Back Pack: Pens, pencils, stat book,
copy of birth certificates, league roster. $40.00 in singles
and $5.00's. ACE book and training cards.
Miscell: Sun glasses 2 or 3 pairs, ?chin straps.
Family: Umbrella
Lawn Chairs.
Sunglasses
Complete change of clothes
Bath towels
Activities for driving and delays
Fresh fruits, bottled water and yogurts,
10 X 10 Tarp covers a lot quick
Portable CD player that is also a weather band radio
Camera and or extra film.
Batteries for CD and Camera
BEING A SOFTBALL PARENT
It is probably the toughest job on the field. It is hard to do well, and seldom does anyone applaud you when you do it right. But to the team?and to your player?your job is exceptionally important. The responsibility is enormous. Do your best to be a good representative of your team?and your daughter's #1 supporter:
1. ?Softball is a SPORT - Kids are supposed to have FUN playing softball. ?
2. ?Your daughter might not be as good of an athlete as you were
? ? ? ?when you were in school. ?Don't force her to be something she isn't.
3. ?If you weren't a good athlete in school, it is not your daughter's job to
? ? ? ? make up for what you didn't do.
4. ?She knows when she makes mistakes. ?Catch her doing something right.
5. ?Teach, but only teach when you know the right things.
6. ?BE PATIENT! ?If you are the parent of a pitcher there are many body "mechanics"
? ? ? ?she needs to master before she can start throwing hard. ? THEN, she
? ? ? ?has to master both mechanics AND speed before she should start working on
? ? ? ?accuracy. Be patient!
7. ?Umpires do their best and ARE trying to be fair. ?If you disagree with an
? ? ? ? umpire's call, try to keep it to yourself. ?Your daughter doesn't need to think that
? ? ? ? the problems she might be experiencing can be blamed on the umpire.
8. ?Not all good parents make good softball coaches.
9. ?Not all good coaches make good softball parents.
10. ?Again, softball is a SPORT. ?Let your daughter have the privilege of:
? ? ? ?(1) doing it on her own, ?(2) doing her best, ?and (3) having FUN doing it.
? ? ? ?Win or lose, your objective is to make her feel good about herself and make sure
? ? ? ?she is smiling at the end of the game.
