Tennessee Diamonds are definitely diamonds | Pro Softball | Forum

Recently went to watch Monica Abbott and the Tennessee Diamonds. I had met and worked with Monica on the Softball Clinic Cruise in February 2010 and couldn't wait to get up there to see her play.

We showed up 3 hours before game time and what I found when I got there was an entire team of amazing players, playing as a team. They lifted and encouraged each other from the time they walked onto the field for early batting practice.

Don't laugh at me but I didn't know who their shortstop Chelsea Spencer was, so I didn't know why the only other named jeresey that was for sale besides Abbott was Spencer. I've got to say I've never been so pleasantly surprised in my life. That young lady is AWESOME. Not sure I've seen anyone cover as much as ground and leave it all on the field the way she did for the entire weekend on each and every play.

Hilight of the weekend for me was meeting and watching Shanel Scott and Jenna Rhodes. The theme at every one of my camps, and the message I beat into all of the players I work with individually is GET DIRTY. These two could be the poster child for Cross Training Softball because they found dirt everytime they got near a base.

If you live anywhere near Tennessee I HIGHLY recommend your taking the time to visit this DIAMOND mine. Fantastic examples for all of our DD's.

I did get several pictures. I've posted them on Facebook if you'd like to check them out.

http://www.facebook.com/profil…..013484329#!/album.php?aid=2063078&id=1013484329

Also did a similar trip to visit the Akron Racers to visit Crystl Bustos, Taryne Mowatt and Angela Tincher in preparation for our Softball Cruise Clinic next February:

http://www.facebook.com/profil…..013484329#!/album.php?aid=2063080&id=1013484329

Hope you enjoy them.