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. My mama was just a broken person. When my dad left us - the mirror that was her heart, began chipping away piece by piece. It didn't hurt me and my brother so much, as we were used to him being at the outfield fence of our lives. But it broke her. And then when my grandmother died her heart shattered into a million pieces leaving millions of tiny shards of glass … [Read more...]
Our Diamonds Will Shine Again | Softball is For Girls
Some days, it doesn't seem like it...but we promise Our Diamonds will SHINE again, and when they do - ohhhh what a celebration we will have. This one is FOR all of you, patiently waiting for your days at the ballpark. The fresh cut grass, the morning dew The yawning coaches, and even the BLU The packed up car -the trek down to the park Our FAVORITE team awaits, the uniforms still stark. The first few throws, fly balls and grounders The sun rises up and things liven up around her. Before too long, the line up is made The greatest game on is Earth is about to be played. The park echoes … [Read more...]
Is Softball ‘Essential?” | Softball is For Girls
The big question for many of us, and one we see being asked, debated, and argued over all over social media and beyond, is.... Is Softball Essential? Of course you could replace the word 'softball' with just about anything right now. Such as work, baseball, graduation, SCHOOL, haircuts, actual visits to the doctors, grocery shopping, vacation, going to the bank, lacrosse, track, mulching the yard, the playground...You get the point. It's been about 6'ish weeks since we have all adjusted best we can, to sheltering in place, or quarantine as many like to call it. In these weeks, there … [Read more...]
What If? | Softball is For Girls
At the end of the journey, parents of athletes end up with a lot of memories, a lot of regrets, a lot of thoughts. One minute you are teaching a kid who cannot even pour a glass of milk how to hit a ball off a tee, and the next you are packing up trophies and watching them fly off into something that resembles adult-hood. What if, instead of waiting until it's over, we asked ourselves - or gave some thought to the hard questions now. Would it change your journey? Would it help? Would it change anything you do now? Would it change the outcome? Would it change the relationships in your … [Read more...]
You Might Be an A$$Hole Sports Parent if….
Being a sports parent is not for the faint of heart. The combination of supporting your children whom you love more than anything in the entire world, competition and being let loose in the wild kingdom of youth athletics is not always an easy task. Sometimes, it brings out the worst in us. Sometimes, we get caught up and lose sight of the big picture. It's ok. Luckily our kids forgive us quickly, and we can live and learn IF(and this is a big IF) we are willing to recognize when we are acting like a$$holes and take steps to make a change. :) So today, a short and sweet recount of just a … [Read more...]
Collegiate Sports Advocate | Recruiting Done Right – Small Business Spotlight
Since the beginning at Softball Is For Girls, we have made it a goal to introduce our fastpitch families to small businesses and companies that truly embody the passion and love of the girls and the game. Early, on we met Cheri Naudin with Collegiate Sports Advocate. So today, we present you with a small business spotlight On Collegiate Sports Advocate and Cheri Naudin, who we feel is the epitome of Recruiting Done Right! First, a little background on Cheri. Cheri Naudin has an extensive background with 28 years in the telecommunications industry. She owned a Recruiting company … [Read more...]
Ladies…Would you PLEASE JUST Learn to Freakin’ ADJUST YOURSELF!?
If you have watched the game long enough, you realize pretty quick that softball. like life is a game of adjustments. One thing we notice with prevalence especially among the younger players is that it is their failure to adjust that often leads to bad outcomes. We have a generation of youngsters that do not want to adjust to things around them, and who think that doing the same thing over and over again, will bring different results. NEWSFLASH. It doesn't! If there is one takeaway from softball, or sports in general - it is that every situation requires players to be able to … [Read more...]
7 Ways to Spot A Softball Player You Want on YOUR TEAM | Softball Is For Girls
How fast does she throw? How many homers has she hit? Is she fast? Does she have a strong arm? Followed by a rattling of stats and comments like "SHe has hit 25 homers with her last team," but failing to mention they were just outfield hits with lots of errors and extra bases....Or - she has 11 pitches and throws mid 60's and she's 11.... Today, we offer helpful ways to spot a softball player you WILL WANT on your team! Recruiting for your team is tough. It's hard. It's not for the faint of heart. You hold tryouts and girls show up and you have a micro minute to figure out who will fit … [Read more...]
What the Heck is a SOFTBALLA BOX?
One of the perks to being an influencer in the softball world is that you get to see tons of super cool softball things. We can test out bats, and training devices and if we love them, we can share them with you. Well today, we are going to review the SOFTBALLA BOX. In the decade since we have been around, we have seen some pretty cool things. But being honest, we have to say that the Softball Box to date, has been our favorite product. Here's Why. For one thing, the box is packed full of stuff. But not just stuff. Good stuff. High quality stuff that you would find at real sporting … [Read more...]
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