When most dads find out they're expecting a baby boy their eyes light up with the thought of developing and coaching an athlete. Well I had that feeling with my girls, hopes of helping them become softball players. We didn't want to start the kids young in T-ball, because it always seemed to be mad chaos of kids having no clue what's going on while dozens of parents are yelling at the kids what to do. I mean, baseball (and softball) are much more complicated than kicking a ball into a goal for a 4 year-old.
Since Brooklynn had been showing a lack of interest in sports as well as a lack of aggression we thought softball may be a good fit. Everyone gets a turn......no pushing, etc. And she seemed excited to try it as well.
I was happy to be back coaching softball again, but it was much tougher than I expected. I had always coached older girls. Teaching the basic fundamentals of throwing, catching, and batting requires LOTS of patience. The girls were awesome and Brooklynn had a good time.
By the end of the season she was swinging the bat harder, figured out where to run after she hit it, and really liked socializing with all the girls. It may have been just for a summer fun, or it may develop into a love for the sport, but either way we were so proud of her for trying something new, outside her comfort zone.
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