My Softball Team Sucks | Softball is For Girls

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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!” 

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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…

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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…

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10 Tips for Fastpitch Softball Players | Softball Is For Girls

 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. 

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When My Daughter Comes up to Bat | Softball is for Girls

Oh My God, how many outs do we have? Two outs. Are you serious????? Oh God,(folding head into hands) why does she always come up to bat when there are two outs with people on base? This is ridiculous, oh please, I hope she doesn’t miss. If she misses we are definitely going to lose this game. Wasn’t she up to bat last time we had two outs? This is crazy. What’s the score?

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“Must Read” Tips from A Softball Grandma | Softball is For Girls

Spend the money on the expensive chair. You have no problems buying the expensive bat, or the best glove for your daughter and you shouldn’t skimp on the seat from where you will sit and watch your children grow up. Make sure it’s comfortable and sturdy because you will be surprised how many times she returns to your lap in the middle of a softball field. And, I assure you – this chair will be just as important as the rocking chair you rocked her to sleep in when she was a baby. 

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Showcase ME | Softball is For Girls

The buzz on the street is showcases. They are everywhere, and they are being hosted by so many organizations in every state around the United States. And teams are clamoring to get in, paying huge prices to play on teams that get privileged entry into the Creme De La Creme of fastpitch showcases.  The expense…

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