My World of Baseball

My preference is what some call the "pitch fork" change. Similar to a 4-seam and I like the horse shoe facing inside. Just add the ring finger as well. Have 3 fingers over the seams and like you said, choke back in the hand. Almost immediately when I started toying around with it while playing catch with my 18 year old son, I was able to throw it over the plate. I have a problem with the height though...and you know where high changeups go. "Catchers don't catch high changeups, spectators do!"

Thanks very much Shawna. I don't like the circle change either. It has NEVER felt comfortable to me. Best Regards!

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Thanks!

Well...for those who don't know...we are in 2010 and women are even allowed to run for president...just not play baseball in Boyertown, PA! Without me knowing,my dad called the athletic director and head coach for a meeting and would you believe that the coach actually said that he didn't pick me because I was a girl!!! Now there's a lawsuit waiting to happen. Lucky for him I don't want to make a team on a technicality. I struck out two of the best 12th graders, was praised up and down, but still couldn't find a spot on the 10th grade team! I know it sound like sour grapes, but I have faced 90% of the kids who made the team in REC ball and, not to boast, have blown them away in pitching and hitting. They know who they are and many have supported me and told me they thought it was a slam dunk that I would make the team. Oh well, Michael Jordan's high school coach is haunted everyday by cutting him from the team when he tried out...I can only hope for the same when my name is in the spotlight. Anyway...thanks for letting me vent. I am trying out for the 19U men's spring rec baseball team starting tomorrow and the coach has already asked me to make sure I bring my catcher's equipment...did I mention I can EVERY position...LOL. It's their loss in the end. Take care, Wynnie.

Hi Shawna,
Thanks for the nice comment on my website! You have definitely been one of the big inspirations and motivations for me to get this going. We will talk again soon!!
-Alex

Hey Shawna,
I had the tryout of a lifetime! A week of good stuff, so to speak. I struck out 12th graders, hit all my spots, crushed the ball and made myself proud. Unfortunately, I don't think Boyertown, PA is ready for a female to be a part of their sacred high school baseball team. I was cut this morning and boy does it suck! Wynnie

Thanks so much for the support! That goes a long way when you get down. Wynnie!

Hey Shawna,
Tryouts are all week long and wrap up on Saturday. I feel great about how I'm doing...we will have to see what they think. As I told Tiff, you never know if they can get past me being a girl. I can certainly hang skillwise. I will keep you posted. Take care, Wynnie!

Thanks Shawna! Seems like a lifetime ago. I'm glad I have the photos to look back on. Wynnie!