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Okay, I have to ask you all what you think of this philosphy.
At 12U & 14U, there is a local team that the coaches tell the girls what position they will play. They are expected to ONLY play that position. Most interesting thing was last season, a couple of them subbed up for another team in their organization. When the position they needed subbed wasn't the position these girls could play, they were lost. They literally didn't know HOW to play any other position.
Now, when my son started ball years ago, the first visit to his pitching coach went like this, "Son, what postions do you play?" my son answered, "I'm a pitcher". That question was asked of him a couple of more times and my son's answer was the same. The pitching coach stopped the interrogations by informing my son that he needs to be more than just a pitcher. "Look at Griffey, he started out as a 1st baseman"
So the question is, Utility player or a girl who only plugs into ONE position?
At 12U & 14U, there is a local team that the coaches tell the girls what position they will play. They are expected to ONLY play that position. Most interesting thing was last season, a couple of them subbed up for another team in their organization. When the position they needed subbed wasn't the position these girls could play, they were lost. They literally didn't know HOW to play any other position.
Now, when my son started ball years ago, the first visit to his pitching coach went like this, "Son, what postions do you play?" my son answered, "I'm a pitcher". That question was asked of him a couple of more times and my son's answer was the same. The pitching coach stopped the interrogations by informing my son that he needs to be more than just a pitcher. "Look at Griffey, he started out as a 1st baseman"
So the question is, Utility player or a girl who only plugs into ONE position?