Posts Tagged ‘playing softball’
An Open Letter to the Softball Snobs | Softball Is For Girls
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…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreAn Open Letter to the Girl Thinking about Quitting | Softball is For Girls
You have but one chance to be a child. Soon enough, bills and relationships and commitments and stress and adult life and things to do will build walls around your free time. You have but one time in your life to do childish things. (although softball is not childish)
Read MoreWhen 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…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreMy 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…
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