On Father's Day we had the 2012 HYAL All Star game. There were 4 teams and each team had to pick 6 players (5 and 1 alternate). Two combined teams played the other two combined teams. Before the game all the coaches got together and we decided to just play all 12 girls the whole.
Things didn't start too good for our team. My daughter, Baileigh, got a base hit and ran to first to beat the throw and collided with the girl playing first. During the season we used a training first base, which is basically two bases together. The white side for the fielder and the orange side for the runner. For the All Star Game we were using a regular base. When the two girls collided, Baileigh got knocked off her feet, hit the ground so hard her helmet came flying off. When she got up she made sure she touched the base which didn't matter because she was safe!
We had to have another girl run for Baileigh cause she had the wind knocked out of her and had to sit for a little bit. But the next inning she was back in the game!!
Baileigh did great as did all the girls. We didn't keep track of outs or the score so all the girls could play and hit. I don't totally agree with the way we did it but they all had fun.
After the game, we had the All Star medal presentation right on the field. The girls were excited because most of them didn't know they were getting medals for being All Stars. I didn't know either.
After the game and medals we went down to the snack bar area and there was a DJ and grill set up as well as other All Star games and play off games. At 12:30 it was time for the Girls Clinic medal presentation. The DJ handed the mic to each coach and we announced our girls as they each got their medal in front of the whole crowd. All the girls were excited to get their medal especially in front of everybody.
Of course while there I signed up to coach Fall Ball...if they have it this year. Last year there were not enough girls to get the clinic going so hopefully we'll have enough this time.
All in all it was a great day and Baileigh had fun, although a bit sore.
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Monday, June 11, 2012
HYAL Softball
The 2012 season of HYAL softball is coming to an end. We are having an end of season day on Father's Day along with medal handouts and the All Star Game. I am proud to say that Baileigh made the All Star team! She has improved so much since last year.
About half way through the season I decided not to coach anymore. It is tough with girls ranging in age from 7 to 9. Every game and practice, my assistant coach (who also happens to be my wife) and I spend so much time telling the girls 'off the fence', 'pay attention', 'don't throw dirt'. And every time we have to it takes time away from coaching.
We also had a couple of girls who never played softball and knew nothing about it. So it a was big challenge to coach the girls who have played almost their whole life and girls who never played at the same time. I think we did a good job. And I must say, it was a good feeling to see a girl getting good hits and making some plays in the field when the first game she ran to third, instead of first on a hit because she didn't know. I have seen a lot of improvement from ALL the girls.
As I sit here getting ready for the end of season celebration and the All Star game, I know that when fall ball starts in a few weeks or so, I'll be signing up to coach.
About half way through the season I decided not to coach anymore. It is tough with girls ranging in age from 7 to 9. Every game and practice, my assistant coach (who also happens to be my wife) and I spend so much time telling the girls 'off the fence', 'pay attention', 'don't throw dirt'. And every time we have to it takes time away from coaching.
We also had a couple of girls who never played softball and knew nothing about it. So it a was big challenge to coach the girls who have played almost their whole life and girls who never played at the same time. I think we did a good job. And I must say, it was a good feeling to see a girl getting good hits and making some plays in the field when the first game she ran to third, instead of first on a hit because she didn't know. I have seen a lot of improvement from ALL the girls.
As I sit here getting ready for the end of season celebration and the All Star game, I know that when fall ball starts in a few weeks or so, I'll be signing up to coach.
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