Unless you have been living under a rock, (or at the ballfield) it is no secret that the road to the Women's College World Series is in high gear. Here we are just a few days away from Super Regionals after a weekend full of cut throat, nail biting games - and we CAN'T WAIT to see more. It is not an under statement to say that softball, competitive softball - is one of the most exciting games to watch live, or on TV. And there are plenty of reasons you should be watching college softball, on TV - or by getting tickets to some games going on that may be in your area. Important Reasons … [Read more...]
An Open Letter to My Softball Loving Daughter | Softball is for Girls
Dear Softball Loving Daughter; You love softball, I get that. And I promise that there is nothing I would rather do than watch you play. I love it, too. Even on those days when it so darn hot that I am drenched with boob-sweat that stains my shirt and runs down my butt crack and makes my chair feel like a soggy mess - so much so that I am worried when I get up it will look like I peed my pants. (Gross, I know!). Even on those days when I am dodging rain drops, and sitting through lightning delays and eating mushy sandwiches out of the bottom of the cooler because your team had one bad … [Read more...]
The Boat | Softball Is For Girls
The snow has finally melted, seemingly weeks overdue - and underneath it lies a blanket of fresh green grass growing lush and thick. It is spring. And for as many years as I can remember, it is the longer days and warmer winds of Spring that I have always looked forward to. Spring. Spring means summer is right around the corner. Spring means that my daughter and I get to escape the musky batting cages and exchange it for the pitching rubber in my backyard. Spring means that the bow-net will become a permanent fixture in the backyard. Spring means that Saturday mornings come early and good … [Read more...]
My Softball Team Sucks | Softball is For Girls
Recently, I received a text from a tournament director - inviting my young 12U team (most of them are just 10) to participate in a special tournament. While tempted, because it was local, and priced well - my reply was simply, "Not right now my softball team sucks and we would not be competitive, but surely in a few months we will be there!" That may sound harsh. In a world where we sugar coat everything to make sure no ones feelings are hurt saying 'my softball team sucks' is obviously not politically correct for a coach. But the truth is, that despite their lack of skills - mostly from a … [Read more...]
Happiness Is | Softball Is For Girls
For parents, it's sometimes so easy to spend our time worrying and stressing about the 'struggles.; The team drama, the playing time, what we feel is fair and unfair, bad calls and bad luck. It's easy to worry about the money, what the best thing to do for our daughter is, and to feel frustrated over decisions made. We love our kids. We want to see them happy and successful, and so of course we worry. Even so, there is something addictive - something strong that runs through our veins and hearts, something that draws our kids into sports, and this sport in particular - that we cannot ever … [Read more...]
Things Softball Coaches Say | Softball is For Girls
We love softball coaches! They are almost as fun to watch (and listen to) on Game day as the girls that drive them crazy are. Coaching softball is no joke... and these men and women deserve the tip of our hats (and our prayers)! Today....just some (the short list version) of the things that softball coaches say (and what the girls are probably thinking)..... We would love to hear your favorite linguistic line of your softball coach. Nothing Hurt! We LOVE this one. Especially because it's usually said when something is most definitely, positively hurt - like when they make an error … [Read more...]
Are You Being Ripped off By Your Travel Team | Softball is For Girls
Are you being ripped off by your travel team? Every year, we hear from families around the United states - and field hundreds of fan questions about the financial integrity of the softball business and in particular the managers and coaches of travel and school teams. The keyword here is "BUSINESS," because it seems that softball has become a multi-million dollar industry with so many hands in the pockets of families like all of us. And the worst part, is the sport is already expensive enough - and taxing enough on hard-working families that it is a downright shame the way many people are … [Read more...]
10 Tips for Fastpitch Softball Players | Softball Is For Girls
The game of fastpitch softball is one of the most fun games to watch, especially when it is our daughters are the fastpitch softball players playing the game. We have always said that it is the perfect combination of an individual and team sport, where the two aspects rely upon the other for ultimate success. So what does this mean? This means that each individual softball player MUST remain accountable to their teammates for their performance on (and off) the field. The game is as much mental as it is physical, and today - we offer 10 tips for your fastpitch softball players to help make … [Read more...]
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