Archive for 2014
Against the Odds –
For our first player/team of the week featured player, we are actually getting a little personal. Thankfully, our own children don’t read the website, or else we would certainly be in trouble for writing about one of our own daughters. Or for writing about ONLY one of our own daughters. You get it, its lose-lose…
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Fastpitch – Jackie’s Story – Part 2
Yesterday, we had Part 1 of Jackie’s Story. Today is part 2. If you didnt read the first one, here is the link. http://www.sifg2021clone3.flywheelsites.com/2014/12/28/fastpitch-softball-jackies-story/ If you have a story you would like to submit, or if your player does – please email it to us at softballisforgirls@live.com! For weeks in a row, Jackie came to practice.…
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Fastpitch Softball – Jackie’s Story Part 1
When you show up on a Sunday afternoon to practice on a field that you have reserved in a town where field space is limited, there is nothing more irritating than finding people playing on it when you get there. The hope always is that the folks out there will see a large team edging…
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You HAVE Been Banned FROM SIFG!?!
Each week, since the beginning of November, we receive at least a dozen emails from folks that are fans of our Facebook page, asking if we have banned them. We have been getting reports that people cannot see our posts, that our page doesn’t show up in the Facebook news-feed (especially on mobile) etc. And…
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December
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Growing UP Pitcher!
Just the other day, the indoor batting cages near our home were packed to the gills with young girls learning how to pitch. Fall season has recently ended, and it seems that all the girls on the field want to get in on the action that takes place on the rubber. It’s a beautiful thing.…
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What If WE Fail? | Fastpitch Softball
When we first set up our Facebook page and website, we were driven with an immense amount of passion. It was our goal to create a community of like minded folks, whose main interest was to empower all the characters in the fast pitch theater, from and especially the athletes to the parents and coaches…
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The Softer Side of Softball
Its a funny thing about softball. One moment you are immersed in the highly competitive and thrilling world of fastpitch softball, and the next you realize that this game is REALLY about a bunch of brave little girls. Here’s the thing about softball that we often forget… These girls out there, they are someone else’s daughter. Each and…
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The Nice LIST – SIFG Helping JDRF
Its November. For many Novembers, this time of year was of no real significance to us at Softball Is For Girls. It was a time of year where we planned for the upcoming holidays, moved our softball practices indoors, and said a sad goodbye to the weekend tournaments. But this November, its a little different.…
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Lessons From the Bench!
The bench. The pine. That little aluminum seat inside the dugout where you can often find downtrodden girls (and aggravated parents) who dream of being on the brick-dust and often start to feel ‘less than adept’ because they sit there so often. Parents hate the bench. And so do most kids. If you are on…
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The Truth ABOUT Outfielders
We love outfielders! Its high time that people stop thinking of the outfield as a punishment, or a place to hide less adept players. Truth is they are the last line of defense a team has! Today we re-share the truth about outfielders. Please share with your parents, and fans and especially those girls trusted…
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My Daughter Plays Softball (AND She’s Terrible!)
SIFG prides itself on respecting and empowering ALL the players of fastpitch! We realize the varied levels that are out there, and for some reason there is often a wave of judgment that seems to exist in regard to those different levels of play. Select, elite, Gold, A, showcase (whatever word used in your area)…
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Safety, Softball & Facemasks
We get lots of face-mask questions. Should my daughter wear a mask? Do outfielders really need a face-mask to play in the outfield? Do college coaches look down on those that wear face-masks? My daughter is not comfortable wearing a face-mask, but her coach thinks she should? My daughter is only 8 and the balls aren’t hit very…
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My Softball Player is BETTER than YOURS is!
“I’ll be honest. My softball playing beast of daughter is BETTER than yours is. She hits better, fields better, runs better, works harder, makes fewer errors and even has a better attitude than your daughter does. She is better.” How would you feel if a parent (or coach) just outright said that to you? Chances…
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Need Fastpitch Softball Funding? Meet ‘WIll Work 4 Dirt’ by SIFG
Softball fundraising is HUGE! Every year, as coaches and parents are getting their teams together or planning for a world series or showcase event, the tedious task of formulating team dues and costs becomes the focus of the team (and parents) And like most things, each year the costs go up, up, up! Teams vie…
