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Picking your Base

Posted by Question to all on January 25, 2026, 10:28 am

I cant believe that our head coach/president chooses to coach 1st base. I have my thoughts on why he chooses 1st over 3rd.
The blame game? He chooses not to coach 3rd so he can be that Tuesday morning QB,or maybe his softball IQ is average at best. I have confronted him and he has no answer. It seems like he thinks he is the boss and is evaluating the 3rd base coach but I dont agree with this, there are comments to parent from him about how our 3rd base coach is handling the situation. I feel he should step up to the plate and show use what he brings. I hope someone else has some input on this situation.

Re: Picking your Base

Posted by @Q on January 27, 2026, 9:46 am, in reply to "Picking your Base"

Are you serious? Are you hating on an opposing coach here? Consider the trust put into a coach on your daughter's behalf and to lead the team, and this is your issue. You have it better than you know unless this is just some BS which is entirely possible here. Shoutout below to former coach trying to bring some sanity to this thread.

Re: Picking your Base

Posted by former coach on January 26, 2026, 8:00 pm, in reply to "Picking your Base"

Doing everything over the course of 3-4 day tournament can get a little overwhelming at times, especially if you are playing 3-4 games in a row on a Sunday.

Before the game you go from making lineups, warming the team up before the game starts. On defense you are calling pitches, positioning players on defense when the scenario calls for it, etc. When your team is hitting you calling your signs from third base. The entire time you are still coaching the girls on what they did well at and what they still need to learn from.

Personally, I would not recommend that one coach does all the things mentioned above. It is very helpful to have another competent coach to take over some of those duties.

Re: Picking your Base

Posted by Captain Obvious on January 25, 2026, 8:17 pm, in reply to "Picking your Base"

You are free to try out for a new team in July, but the grass is not always greener.

Re: Picking your Base

Posted by @Question on January 25, 2026, 4:32 pm, in reply to "Picking your Base"

The one thing each head coach needs to do, is properly evaluate and delegate. He needs to decide where his talents help the team most. Then find others who are excellent at the other parts of coaching.

Honestly, as a parent, nobody cares about your opinion, unless they ask you.

What I have a problem with is head coaches who are getting outcoached on the regular basis, and their ego keeps them at 3B coaching.

Re: Picking your Base

Posted by @Today on January 25, 2026, 2:14 pm, in reply to "Picking your Base"

You're trying to find problems, that's the worst thing you can find? I'm guessing you're toxic to family and team.

Re: Picking your Base

Posted by Does his daughter play second on January 25, 2026, 5:16 pm, in reply to "Re: Picking your Base"

Does his daughter play second and hit second in the lineup?

Re: Picking your Base

Posted by @ second on January 26, 2026, 12:56 pm, in reply to "Re: Picking your Base"

No she plays short and hits 3rd

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