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To Facemask or Not to Facemask?
It’s a popular debate. To facemask or NOT to facemask? And most folks feel strongly one way or the other. Caitlyn Ford’s parents didn’t mind their daughter pitching without a face-mask. In fact, she had gone from wearing one to not wearing one, and as innings and games went by without incident, it is easy to begin to get…
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Garbage IN, Garbage OUT!
One of the most fantastic aspects of having our girls involved in sports is the fact that they are out on the field getting exercise. Today’s youth don’t spend nearly as much time playing outdoors, burning calories and exercising as the generation before them did, so its wonderful to see them doing so on the…
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You Know You’re A Softball MOM if
It’s Mothers Day! And we know from years of hanging around the ballpark, that MOTHERS, whether they are aunts, Grandma’s, Nana’s, or otherwise are one of the big reasons that these girls play ball! If you are a softball mom, then you can bet that not only are you creating memories for your family and…
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The Other Part of Commitment in TRAVEL BALL
**NOTE** This is a discussion in regard to TRAVEL/SELECT/ (or whatever its called in your area) teams from about second year 12U onward…. not developmental or recreational or very young teams or leagues. At Softball is For Girls, we talk a lot about commitment in travel ball. There are always questions from parents (and players)…
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For Softball Parents
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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9 Types of Softball Dads| softball is for girls
Last week, there was a comical post going around the internet that described all the different types of SOCCER MOM. It was light-hearted and poked fun at nearly every one of us moms and our idiosyncrasies. But wait – we thought! What about the soccer err, uhhh SOFTBALL dads? Softball dads are just as predictable,…
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The Final Chapters – Millie 19 & 20
Part 19 Cooler weather. The dark period. Somehow, this year it seemed more dark than ever. Chillier. The leaves crunching under my feet seemed so loud. Summer had ended. I walked up to the front door of Coach Mike’s house just as the sun was setting. A perfect and inviting wreath hung on the door,…
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Reviving Corinth Ballpark: A Community Effort
Do you love the game enough to tackle the immersive and immense project of flipping a ballpark - just so kids in your community could have a place to call 'home'?
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The Beast of Burden | Corinth Ballpark Part 1
Have you ever driven around your community, seeing deserted ballfields blossoming with shoulder high weeds, where you can barely tell the infield from the outfield? Wondered what it would take to make that field playable again? Had a vision, and then just said…’nah.’ Meanwhile, your team and several others in your community are desperately trying…
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The Final Chapters – Millie 19 & 20
Part 19 Cooler weather. The dark period. Somehow, this year it seemed more dark than ever. Chillier. The leaves crunching under my feet seemed so loud. Summer had ended. I walked up to the front door of Coach Mike’s house just as the sun was setting. A perfect and inviting wreath hung on the door,…
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Millie (Explaining Mama)
The thing about broken people is that they don't need OUR forgiveness. They need their own. There is a big misconception about all of that. My mama was not a bad person, not a bad mother. I know what you are thinking.
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Reviving Corinth Ballpark: A Community Effort
Do you love the game enough to tackle the immersive and immense project of flipping a ballpark - just so kids in your community could have a place to call 'home'?
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The Beast of Burden | Corinth Ballpark Part 1
Have you ever driven around your community, seeing deserted ballfields blossoming with shoulder high weeds, where you can barely tell the infield from the outfield? Wondered what it would take to make that field playable again? Had a vision, and then just said…’nah.’ Meanwhile, your team and several others in your community are desperately trying…
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The Final Chapters – Millie 19 & 20
Part 19 Cooler weather. The dark period. Somehow, this year it seemed more dark than ever. Chillier. The leaves crunching under my feet seemed so loud. Summer had ended. I walked up to the front door of Coach Mike’s house just as the sun was setting. A perfect and inviting wreath hung on the door,…
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