More Wednesday fun...you might be a pitcher's parent.

[default]

A few more that may, or may not, pertain to me!

If you spend more hours in your church's gym catching your DD than in the pew on Sunday....you might be a pitcher's dad.

If you left your camp chair and went ALL THE WAY out behind the outfield fence to keep from shouting at the umpire who is squeezing the strikezone....you might be a pitcher's dad.

If you changed travel teams because you felt that the defense was not strong enough....you might be a pitcher's dad.

If you've already tried to figure out who is making the HS varsity and who is making JV as a pitcher....you might be a pitcher's dad.

If you've ever gotten into a tournament for free because you've always got that bucket with you and the lady at the gate just assumes you're a coach....you might be a pitcher's dad.

 

[default]

OntheBucket- ^^^ You nailed it! :lmao:

 

[default]

If you've ever gotten into a tournament for free because you've always got that bucket with you and the lady at the gate just assumes you're a coach....you might be a pitcher's dad.

Darn ! Now everyone will start carrying them. :lmao:

 

[default]

Was at a game once where the pitcher's mom yelled "stand tall, point to the glove. You're doing great baby!" After EVERY SINGLE pitch!!

Being a pitchers parent, I told all our parents to tape my mouth shut if they ever hear me saying things over, and over, and over etc...... :lmao:

 

[default]

Was at a game once where the pitcher's mom yelled "stand tall, point to the glove. You're doing great baby!" After EVERY SINGLE pitch!!

Being a pitchers parent, I told all our parents to tape my mouth shut if they ever hear me saying things over, and over, and over etc...... :lmao:

Used to hear "C'mon now..just one more strike (insert name here)...just one more strike" over and over again.

It's funny because, while I think people generally mean well, we're not always aware of our habits...which is either entertaining and/or annoying to others.

 

[default]

If you know how many errors your team has better than you know how many runs they've scored....

 

[default]

If you know how many errors your team has better than you know how many runs they've scored....

Wow.....how true!

 

[default]

if your dd has an 86 % target hit rate at 12u ....... MD

 

[default]

if your dd has an 86 % target hit rate at 12u ....... MD

and 7 pitches....:lmao:

 

[default]

If your other kids are catchers (whether they want to be or not)...you're a pitcher's parent.

Gosh I am DEFINITELY guilty of THAT!!

 

[default]

Darn, this is enlightening....and embarrassing!!

 

[default]

7 pitches ---inside , outside , high , low , bean, behind batter and strike ...... MD

 

[default]

If you see the parents of a good stick at the ball field and give them dirty looks .........

 

[default]

When you hear your DD say "ouch" from the other room and your first thought is "glove hand or pitching hand?"

 

[default]

When you hear your DD say "ouch" from the other room and your first thought is "glove hand or pitching hand?"

:lmao::lmao: ;&

 

[default]

if you try to convince yourself that pitching lessons are charitable donations at tax time cause your dd wont listen to you even though you coach the same as her instructor....if you have put duct tape on her cleats before...try to make bets that are in your favor for pushups or lunges...neglect your honeydo list for practice time...bring your bucket instead of a camping chair for a seat...till up a circle and then put crushed brick down in your backyard with a rubber and a plate...hang tarps in your basement and tape a strike zone on it...use medical supplies for other things than they were invented for...constantly trying to figure out different ways to build speed...hear "pitching again...your gonna wear her out before she ever gets the chance for college" from your better half...thinks spin is the only 4 letter word that should be spoken...I LOVE THIS THREAD...I could go all day!

 

[default]

and 7 pitches....:lmao:

OK...I dont know you and you don't know me, but how could you criticize my DD or myself without knowing. I know there is basically only 3 different pitches in fastpitch; drop,curve, change. This is because of hand release. Followthru causes the ball to do different things. Therefor the different pitches are determined. If you are that convinced that a 12u cant do this then I'll say....You might be a pitching parent/coach if...your willing to bet a years worth of lessons to prove yourself. I might even pay for gas!!!...HOF MATERIAL

 

[default]

If your not realistic about your DD's abilities. Most parents of pitchers are like this until they play at the highest level's at 16u and then 18u (most don't get this chance) then go on to play at a pretty high level D'2 or higher college. Then you can reflect back on what you thought you thought then and just laugh.....I was that person once.

 

[default]

True Story...You might be a Pitching Parent/Coach if.....your DD wants a skating B-day party for her 12th...you say no cause of risk of injury...then get over-ruled by momma and rest of family...she then falls and hurts her glove wrist...complains about it the next day...you wrap it for a week with ice...it still hurts..then her uncle which is a pediatrition says its broke through an examination and request an x ray...you state that a bruise can hurt more than a break...after another 3 days momma takes her to hospital against your disgretion...and its broke on her growthplate...and all you can think about how she will be out for 9 weeks in the winter and she will miss the all important sinclair tourney...I still get heat over this...thank god it was her glovehand...she still practiced...just rolled ball back to her and done 1 hand tee work....my god I'm possesed.:lmao:

 

[default]

If your not realistic about your DD's abilities. Most parents of pitchers are like this until they play at the highest level's at 16u and then 18u (most don't get this chance) then go on to play at a pretty high level D'2 or higher college. Then you can reflect back on what you thought you thought then and just laugh.....I was that person once.

maybe so...but you shouldnt discredit a DD just cause she doesn't play for one of the more prestigious organizations...sometimes families do have lifes and jobs that prohibit travel...the only thing I know is that our 18u played an A schedule last year and took either 1st or 2nd in every tournament and 9 of the 11 girls are currently playing in college...and their coach(our president) states that she is the "real deal" and that she could play on any team in the state...now he has done this much longer than I have so I will take him at his word...We chose to play more local at this age but she did only give up 4 runs in 3 games last season at the all sanction ws...so please dont discredit someone you dont know about...thank you