?What can I do to make her understand it's a team. ?She want to suceed so much, it effects her to a personal level.
I have 2 young ladies who normally play ss and 2nd and moved them to CF and LF. ?Why - because they were fantastic at those positions. ?They were fast and caught balls that many wrote off as a base hit. I am talking about catches on a dead run and OF assists? Wow. ? Many coaches came up to me after a game and said that was the best OF combo they have ever seen.
I know that they thought it was a demotion but I talked with them about why they were in their new position. ?I explained to they why their skills were needed there. ?I asked them a couple of questions that seemed to turn on the lightbulb over their head.
On your past team, how many times did you cringe when you saw a ball hit to the outfield?
How many times did your team lose because the OF dropped the ball or misplayed a ball?
How many times in the past did you cover 2nd expecting a throw from the OF to get runner and the OF threw the ball to the wrong base?
How many times did a catchable fly ball drop to the ground because the OF was slow?
and the last question...
Is it possible for a team win without an OF?
I tell them truthfully, one of the most exciting plays you will see in a game is an OF racing to the ball and make an over the shoulder catch on a dead run. That is a play that brings the bleacher to their feet for a standing ovation. ?Many people remember great plays in a game but the catch Willie Mays made over his shoulder is one that is held as one of the greatest plays in the history of baseball. ?Last, but not least, I asked they is they were the manager of the Cleveland Indians, would you start Grady Sizemore at 2nd or CF?
They now love their new position. They also know that they are very valuable to the team because they excel at 2 different positions that helps the team in event of injuries, etc.