DDs TB coach for the past 3yrs has supplied water/gaterade in a large cooler for the dugout, the only time parents saw the DDs was if they needed Tylenol, which usually was in someones bat bag, the dugout med-kit or last resort from the first mom as they were walking out of dugout. Our parents were so efficient in keeping the girls in the dugout, as to not upset the coach. This is our first year without that coach (he moved back to younger girls) and man do we miss him, we never had to worried about packing drinks for in the dugout, just our own stash. Man she goes through the ice & water
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Back to the topic, I think when DD started 14u, we had a discussion on the manners of a softball player in the public eye (college coaches eyes).
*She was to carry her own batbag & a smile
*Team shirt was to stay tucked in and socks up until she was in the car
*If she felt the need to be negative it was only allowed to be in the car
AFTER we had pulled out of the ballpark and it could only last until we
arrived at the next stop.
*No negative attitude was allowed in the hotel either, you never know
who is staying at the same hotel.
*During games I am only there for a signature in case of emergency &
enjoy some fastpitch games (if you need something, it will have to wait
until we are in the car).
As someone said previously, these coaches want young adults who can handle themselfs like adults and have a sense of pride.
DD chose DII school, pitching coach recruited her because of her talent, maturity, & love of the game. (if only he had heard her in the car!:lmao
