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[quote=Anonymous]The thing to remember is softball or baseball is not an activity that you pay for, but rather a sport.  In addition to the practices, the kids that improve will have parents going out and playing catch, for example.  Or working on the hitting.  If you think two games and one practice is too much, remember, probably 1/3 of the games and practices will be rained out.

Also remember, that the parents that are coaching are not being paid.  We are not baby sitters.  We are doing it for love of the game, love of our kids, etc.

Back when I coached, there would always be at least one girl on the team that did not want to play, but the parents "forced them".  And there would be one player who is a good athlete, but the parents don't think they need practice.

For my teams, practice was more about learning what to do (e.g., throw the ball to first) and where to go (2nd baseman goes for the ball if hit towards her, otherwise go to second).

I probably spent 30% of the time training 6 and 7 yo shortstops and 2nd basemen what to do (1st is easier, they go to first unless the ball is hit to them).

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