Oh, we know who you are. You are the moms and dads who feel superior because your 10-year-old is playing on some fancy schmancy organization team where you are shelling out big bucks to make sure she is up against the best competition for her age group. There's lots of money, and lots of travel and lots of pressure being put on her - being replaced is usually in the back of her mind because many of these organizations are always looking for the next best thing. And you snub, or thumb your nose at the rest of us, the masses playing local lower level tournaments that won't equate to making … [Read more...]
The Softball ATHLETE | Softball is For Girls
We are missing the mark a bit when it comes to our youth athletes. Actually, we are missing it a lot. One of the most important aspects of our children participating in sports is keeping them active. We all know that exercise is important for the body and mind. Recreation programs have the number one goal of getting kids up, outside and active - and teaching them the fundamentals of the sports they offer. And yet, go to any softball tournament on any given weekend, in nearly any part of the country and what you will find is an alarmingly amount of kids who play softball are not very … [Read more...]
An Open Letter to the Girl Thinking about Quitting | Softball is For Girls
An Open Letter To the Girl Thinking About Quitting; I know you. We know what you are thinking. You are getting older now, and although you love the game, it doesn't have that same appeal as it did when you were 12. Sno-cones and trips to Chic-Fi-Le are old hat, and no one cheers in the dugout anymore. Maybe you can drive now, and are thinking about getting a job, or have a job. Your school work keeps you busier than ever, you feel overwhelmed. You cringe whenever you see the texts with practice or tournament times. You have a boyfriend now, and lots of friends, and … [Read more...]
When She’s Playing Softball
A few weeks ago, we ran a series of posts about what coaches and parents are thinking when their daughter plays fastpitch. Most of you could relate to some or all of any of those posts. If you haven't read them and need a laugh you can check them out here. When My Daughter is Up to Bat When My Daughter Pitches When I am Coaching So today, we bring you - What SHE's thinking when SHE's playing.... Pre-Game... OMGawdddd, it's sooo early. The sun is not even up yet. I am hungry, wonder what's for breakfast. Probably nothing, because no one sane gets up this early on a … [Read more...]
The Last Game
Help us Paint the Field PINK this OCTOBER with OUR BREAST CANCER Awareness Shirts. Available with or WITHOUT Numbers It's chilly as I take my seat on the clinky metal bleachers, far enough away from home plate but close enough to get a perfect view of the pitcher's mound, to watch my daughters game. It is this same seat, the seat that allows me to be right there, without really being right there - that I have taken for so many years now. Every once in a while, that seat is traded for a silent place along the outfield fence, or to the top of a hill where the softball field looks like an … [Read more...]
The Heart and Soul of Fastpitch Softball
If you are a fan of our facebook page, it is obvious that fastpitch softball reaches a ton of girls from all over the country, who play at all levels of the game. On any given Saturday, a fan of ours is playing anything from a 7 game guarantee select ball tournament 2 states away from home, to a one time afternoon game at their local Recreation department with ballet classes afterwards. We have girls/parents that anticipate collegiate scholarships from a young age, and those that play for a few months out of the year for no other reason than to have fun and be with their friends. And guess … [Read more...]
My Daughter Plays Outfield
You or your daughter is an outfielder. Congratulations to you! That means that your daughter is likely extremely athletic, quick, has an amazing glove, and has proven herself to be quite the hustler. After all, how many other positions on the field are required to cover such a vast amount of green space. There's like 5 feet between a short stop and a third baseman, another 5 feet between a 2nd baseman and a 1st baseman. The chance of one of them getting a ball is pretty darn good. But, depending on the outfield you (or your daughter) plays in, there is a wide open span of 30, sometimes … [Read more...]
