The dream of a softball emoji is nothing new. Each year, when new emoji's are released, us softballers wait anxiously to see our beautiful safety green ball with 88 red laces, so we can quit using the daggone baseball (or tennis ball). And then there is the disappointment because, guess what... IT'S NOT THERE!

How to raise athletes in a selfie generation. So with all this 'fake' self love and admiration of the self, and the love of the selfie - how are we supposed to raise athletes - or people for that matter, who get past the toddler mentality that they world revolves around them and help them migrate into a team environment.

How to Train a softball player!

Is your athlete College Bound! Well, there's an app for that. Check out the new app from All Teamz that helps you contact college coaches from all over the country!

When we relaunched we promised to add a "Dear Abby" style Ask SIFG to our website that would not politically correct and would be honest... SO here we go. Pitching to your team is like when you are driving down the road, completely sober and suddenly a state trooper gets behind you and you all of the sudden can't maintain your lane, and can't seem to go fast enough or slow enough, and all your driving confidence gained after all those years on the road is suddenly gone and you are driving like you have downed a 5th of tequila.

The World Series. The perfect combination of sport and destination. Today, some must read ideas for making your World Series experience a smooth one. Tip #1 - PLAN NOW! As in today!