What Coach Pinky Called About
If you’ve been around youth softball long enough…
You’ve probably heard some version of this:
“She needs to throw 65 by 12.”
“You better be playing year-round or she’ll fall behind.”
“You need to fix that mechanic right now.”
“She’s in a slump—this is a big problem.”
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The Chaos You Hear vs. The Coach You Need
If you’ve been around youth softball for any amount of time…
You’ve heard it.
The sideline conversations.
The tournament chatter.
The “advice” that sounds confident… but doesn’t quite sit right.
It’s loud.
It’s emotional.
And honestly—it can get confusing...
There’s a point in every season where things start to feel a little louder.
The games have started.
The reps are piling up.
The results start showing up on scoreboards, stat sheets, and in conversations after practice.
And with that comes the quiet pressure to fix things.
Fix mechanics.
Fix confi...
Earlier this year I turned 27, and it made me pause and reflect on everything this game has taught me.
Softball has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. When I think back to the younger version of myself stepping into the circle for the first time, I smile a little.
She had no idea ...
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Every spring it happens.
March arrives, the season begins, and suddenly parents start comparing pitchers.
One girl is throwing harder.
Another is striking everyone out.
And before long, families start wondering if their daughter is falling behind.
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