Parents
The term “softball mom (or dad)” is one that most everyone that has been involved in the sport for any length of time has heard. This moniker can both be used in an endearing or negative connotation. The supportive parent who always has their child where they need to be, to play their games or practices regardless of work or inconvenient times, can accept this description proudly. Unfortunately, there is another definition that isn’t so positive or productive. It’s the parent who meddles in everything. The one who is always in the coach’s ear, complaining about playing time, what position their child should be playing and just how great a player in general their kid is.
At a Showcase, the very last thing a coach wants to endure is a parent talking up their offspring as if she is the clone of Jennie Finch or Crystal Bustos. Parents, for your daughter’s sake, please refrain from this! As a parent you can certainly ask any questions regarding that coach’s particular school. Limit any conversation to that and expressing appreciation for their time. I am aware of several situations where a player that had great interest from a particular school was immediately taken off their recruit list after conversations with parents. So much of what coaches judge their evaluations on are first impressions. Make yours as uneventful as possible.
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