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. 

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!" 

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…

Things fastpitch softball coaches say! We wanna hear some of the things YOUR COACH SAYS! Please share with us.

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…

 Ball FIRST! As with all things in life, priorities will make or break us. We have to 'bloom where we are planted' so to speak, and in fastpitch defensively or offensively, it means your first priority is the ball. If you are always moving toward the ball, always following the ball, keeping your eye on the ball, it will lead you to exactly where you need to be. So keep it simple, and repeat the mantra BALL FIRST in your head while you are playing. And remember the ball is your friend...it's one of the main reasons you are on the field. So keep it simple. Ball first.