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softballjunkie · Apr 1, 2008 at 10:38 PM

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I am a HS coach. I don't have a dd or other family member on the team. This is my 4th year coaching at this school. I am not a teacher or other school system employee. I became the softball coach because I played fast pitch for 15 years and absolutely LOVE this game. I am an Athletic Park Superintendent. During softball season, I go to work at 6:00 AM so that I can get my work done and get to the field for practice or get the bus for away games. I say all of this for this reason, my dd is 10, she will be at the HS in 4 years, if I am still the coach, I will coach her at the HS. If I am still the coach, I will have been there for 8 years at that time. Someone asked me last year if I was going to stop coaching when my dd got to the hs my response to them was ' why would I want to do that?'. I coached soccer and baseball when my oldest son played, although not the head coach, he and I didn't have any problems, nor did the other players and coaches. I feel like I am capable of coaching my kids fairly and honestly. Right now, my dd enjoys playing softball. When she wants to throw or hit, I'm glad to do it. I don't do it as a coach, I do it as her DAD. If she decides she wants to play ball in school, I'm gonna be there. I'm going to be her COACH on the field and her DAD at home. I'm sure at some point someone will accuse me of playing my dd, if she makes the team, only because she's mine. I will try to explain to her about that before hand. But that being said, I will play the ones who earn the opportunity to play regardless of who their parents are. Yes I have several parents who know much more about the game than I do. If you don't believe me, ask them. I have tried to explain to some that they have 1 dd on the team that they are concerned with, I have 20 or 25 with the JVs. When my dd gets to the school, if she wants to play and has the skills and commitment to play, she will become 1 of my 25 dd during softball season.
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Jester, it sounds like you've got it right. I envy the school you coach for and I am glad they've got a great example of dedication in you. Sadly you are in a very, very small club my friend. Most of the "Dady Ball" mentioned above come without the sight of hard work making the team better, but is sought as a "short cut" for the individual. It probably will be difficult when your DD come to HS but the way you've explained it I see nothing but success in you and your DD's future. Best of luck to you and any endevour.

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