Oh, we know who you are. You are the moms and dads who feel superior because your 10-year-old is playing on some fancy schmancy organization team where you are shelling out big bucks to make sure she is up against the best competition for her age group. There's lots of money, and lots of travel and lots of pressure being put on her - being replaced is usually in the back of her mind because many of these organizations are always looking for the next best thing. And you snub, or thumb your nose at the rest of us, the masses playing local lower level tournaments that won't equate to making … [Read more...]
Remember Your WHY! | Softball is For Girls
When the day is long and the bats don't hit REMEMBER YOUR WHY - and don't throw a fit... Our shirt of the MONTH! Perfect for TEAMS and for anyone who LOVES the gamePRICED at ONLY $6 and comes in TONS of COLORS! Snag YOURS HERE When the day at the park doesn't turn out how you wished it would, Remember your WHY, and know all will be good. When you make an error, and boot the ball, Remeber YOUR why and get up and stand tall! When the heat, and the rain, and the lightning persists Remember your WHY, and try to enjoy all the twists. When your cleats are wet, and your bat breaks … [Read more...]
To My Daughter Who Did NOT make “THE” team! | Softball is For Girls
Dearest Daughter...So you did not make the team; I watched you meticulously pick out matching softball outfits to wear for the tryouts. We bought new cleats and practiced for weeks and weeks ahead of time. Ground balls, and hitting, and fielding and pop flies galore. You have grown so much in your softball ability over the past year, I like you - was filled with the hopefulness that this time you would see your hard work pay off. After tryouts, we talked about what you felt you did right, and what you felt you did wrong. You had a bad spell where your head got in the way, but you were … [Read more...]
Funny Things Softball Players Say | Softball Is For Girls
Softball Players say Funny things. Today, we share some of our favorites. We recently had a Facebook post looking for the funny things softball players say. After reading through the over 200 comments, with a couple of nose snort laughs, we realized that to offset some of the stress of being an athletic parent, we needed to share. ENJOY! Player steals second, forces an overthrow and takes third. Coach: Why Did you steal? I didn’t even give you a sign. Player: (first baseman) there was a spider on first. You should probably sit me next inning or go kill it. My all time favorite. … [Read more...]
6 Must-Have Back to School things for your Softball Player!
Summer is NOT over. We repeat, SUMMER IS NOT OVER. Even so, kids are back in school, or headed there shortly. This means that the long, hot days on the ballfield are coming to a short end as school ball picks up in many parts of the country, and try out season is in full force! We compiled a list of 6 Must HAVE back to school items we are sure your daughter will love, just for softball players - so she can dream of the ballpark while she is learning. These softball items are all made from real softballs, which makes them super easy to clean, and extremely durable. These softball items … [Read more...]
Garbage In, Garbage Out – Game Day Nutrition.
The Greater Than Sports Drink Advantage! Let's face it. Concessions stands don't typically offer healthy options for our kiddos (or us) during the day, and unfortunately, a lot of athletes are loading up on sugary snacks and sodas between games to stay hydrated and energized. When it comes to food and drinks convenience often trumps nutrition. But we believe that what you put INTO your kids, is what you will get out of them performance-wise. How many of you have experienced the game day break blues, where your team gets a long break, (usually as a higher seed) only for them to … [Read more...]
Your Softball Season IN Review | Softball is For Girls
Review Your Softball Season! It might not be as bad as you think! Tis' the season! If you look on the Softball is For Girls Group page on Facebook, every other listing is a team looking for players or players looking for teams. Its the upside fruit basket turnover that inevitably comes near the end of every softball season. World Series and National Championships are complete (often filled with their own kind of burnout and drama), and families although possibly looking forward to a short break, are also curious about the greener ballfields that may or may not be out there for the next … [Read more...]
To The Coach Who Saved Me| Softball is For Girls
A letter of thanks to my coach! Yesterday, we published an open letter to a coach who ruined the game for a young player. You can read that here. CLICK HERE for Yesterdays POST! But today, we want to share an Instagram DM from one of our fans who shares a different story. Look, its easy in this life to simply place blame. We get that. And we also get that there are far more great coaches out there who do what they do, and love the girls and the game and invest a ton of time and energy into their teams with very little reward in return. And we are THANKFUL to each and every one of … [Read more...]
To The Coach Who Made Me Hate Softball | Softball is for Girls
Today, an open letter from a player to the coach who made her hate softball! Dear Coach; It has been a couple of years since I walked off your field for the last time. And sadly, it was the last time I ever played softball. And I have you to thank for that. Despite being blessed with an encouraging family, and people who supported me and my dreams of playing softball - the most lasting effect was left by you. Your words hurt. Your words wounded. Your actions caused softball to be such a stressful part of my life, that I felt it was best to just hang up my cleats and walk away. … [Read more...]
Fastpitch Softball Translator
What we say, and what we mean are often two entirely different things. In our efforts to remain politically correct, it becomes important for coaches, fans, and parents to read between the lines - especially with all the tryouts and the upside-down basket turnover of players and teams that are quickly approaching as summer season comes to an end.... Today, we offer the fastpitch softball translator. Here are 10 things you will at some point, (we promise) hear in the softball world, and what these phrases really mean! My daughter is a pitcher and has 6 pitches. Translation" My … [Read more...]
How to Make a Pitcher Mad!| Softball is for Girls
Pitchers. They do a hard job. In front of so many people to boot. And to be successful they have to put in hours during practice and after practice. It's not easy and not every softball player is cut out to be a pitcher. Today, we discuss the 5 easiest ways to make a pitcher mad. Not that you want a mad pitcher, because that's not good - but maybe more so you can just identify these behaviors and STOP them before they happen. Tell her to (and we quote) "just throw strikes!" This is #1 for a reason, because there is likely nothing else that makes a pitcher more irritated than to … [Read more...]
What Makes an MVP?
When you think of an MVP, you may think of a pitcher who pitches lights out. Or a catcher who throws out 5 runners trying to steal. You may think of the over the fence homerun that won the game, or the singular player who made the ONE BIG play. Truth is, that each of our kids are developing at different paces and levels. One of the great things about being a coach or parent is being able to see the things the kids work on in practice, translate to the field of play come tournament day. To others, they may not notice it. They may not notice the player who has struggled all year making … [Read more...]
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