Bully Baller Moms (And dads) | Softball Is For Girls

If we had a quarter for every time we heard a softball parent say that they joined a team, only to find out that the other parents didn’t welcome them – we would be wealthy, indeed. This bully baller mom (and dad) thing is apparently a thing…. A sad reality in youth sports is that…

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When My Daughter Comes up to Bat | Softball is for Girls

Oh My God, how many outs do we have? Two outs. Are you serious????? Oh God,(folding head into hands) why does she always come up to bat when there are two outs with people on base? This is ridiculous, oh please, I hope she doesn’t miss. If she misses we are definitely going to lose this game. Wasn’t she up to bat last time we had two outs? This is crazy. What’s the score?

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The Softball Moms Prayer | Softball is for Girls

The Softball Moms Prayer Dear Lord,  Thank you for allowing my daughter to play such an amazing game!  I am grateful to watch her play and cherish every moment at the ballfield.  Please keep her, her teammates, her coaches and her opponents out of harms way.  May they always play hard, but fair.  May they…

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HELP Wanted! |Softball Parents

HELP WANTED WEDNESDAY! Yep. It’s us again. And this morning, we are throwing UP our hands and placing our very first classified ad in the hopes that there is power in numbers, and that softball parents united can help us avoid reaching for the red solo cups we keep hidden in our coolers due to…

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Your Life on Softball!

What are YOUR weekends made of?  Pop Up Tents, and Dollars spent.  Alarm CLOCKS and stinky SOCKS! Cracking bats and friendly chats. Flip flop Tans, and excited fans.  Cheering crowds and watching clouds. Fold up chairs and moments shared.  Long nights, hot days! Portable heaters and RAIN delays! Cooler FOOD and fingers crossed. Losses and…

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Bully Softball Parents

We will start this post with a valuable reminder.  The success of another child, in no way takes away, hinders, or diminishes the success of your child. There is enough room in this world for everyone to succeed. As someone who has been immersed in this fast-pitch life for a long time, I tend to…

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For Softball Parents

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Maybe just maybe,  I would sleep in late – or plan a fancy dinner date. Eat a homemade breakfast served at noon, get an even suntan, while listening to tunes. Weed the yard and mow the grass, clean the gutters, save some cash. Get the laundry done and windows clean, catch up on all the…

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“WE” versus “HER” – Softball Parenting

We got perhaps the BEST fan question ever last week. A fan question, that each of us as adults, and parents HAS to at least ask ourselves from time to time. When it comes to softball, and softball parents and players – most of us identify the it as a “WE” relationship.  But is it REALLY…

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