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...]
Tips for Preparing for the New Softball Season!
If the rain ever stops, we will be in the midst of a new softball season. We know that teams everywhere have already been preparing and practicing and getting ready for the new spring season for a couple months now, because as you know there isn't much of an off season for softball. Today, we'd like to give you a few tips for making sure you are prepared for the upcoming softball season! Get your super cute, super amazing scoreboard from ScoreStix! Your score keeper will thank you, and they are AMAZING. For all the dads who threw with her first! (We have one for moms, too!) … [Read more...]
What Players Should be Doing on “The Bench” | Softball is for Girls
The “Bench” The “Bench”. Most players fear being put on the bench only because someone told them that it is not a good place to be. Why is it perceived as not a good place to be? I’ve said it for years, you can’t manipulate playing time so if 7 players never touch the ball and only the pitcher and catcher can be guaranteed playing time, why is it so bad to be on the bench? Here’s a new perspective that every softball parent needs to share with their players. If there are 12 players on a team minimum, then if the 3 on the bench come in to play they have to sub for 3 other players, that … [Read more...]
5 Things to Do More of in 2019
Cheers to 2019! There is nothing quite as exciting as a New Year to get us all motivated to do more of what we love, and improve ourselves tenfold. Here at Softball is For Girls, we believe the keys to happiness lie somewhere between the foul lines. So we have made a fairly simple, sharable and fun list to make sure YOU get the most out of 2019, by encouraging you to do more of the things you love. First and foremost, play SOFTBALL more! Yes, more! Even if you are at a family reunion and someone brings a plastic bat and whiffle ball, be sure to play 'softball' more! Go to … [Read more...]
She Threw with Me First | Softball is For Girls
She Threw with me First! (Written & Copyrighted By Stef Daniel & Softball is For Girls, dedicated to my husband who has lovingly been the first one to throw with all of this daughters) Please SHARE, but Please Give Credit! A baby pink blanket and a onesie with flowers, a girl was born you beamed for hours. Then it hit you one day that you didn't know much, about barbies and makeup and dresses and such. The years flew by the love grew strong, she painted your nails, you played with dolls all day long. But now she was growing up, you wondered what you would … [Read more...]
The True Spirit of a Softball Christmas | Softball Is For Girls
The True Gift of The Holidays! Softball is for Girls has been working hard online, to empower and support the families of fastpitch for over 9 years. It is TIME consuming, and our dedication and reason to continue is because we are not only passionate about the SPORT, but about female athletes. We began selling products to offset the many costs of running an online business. And in years past, we have always given away around 100 shirts to girls whose families may not be able to afford extra softball goodies. Unfortunately, with the rising GREED of Facebook, we are not in a position to … [Read more...]
5 Things I Don’t Understand About Girls Softball | Softball is For Girls
Girls Softball. It's one of the greatest games on Earth and is so much fun to watch. If it weren't then there wouldn't be 10's of thousands of families who choose to become gypsies every weekend to watch these girls play. And despite having been involved with the game from coaching, to being a parent of several players for well over a decade there are still a few things I just don't get about girls softball. Why is there never enough toilet paper at tournaments? Or let's take it one step further, and ask why there are never enough bathrooms available at tournaments. I am no … [Read more...]
And She’s Waiting at Home | Softball is For Girls
To the GIRLS Waiting at HOME Covered in gear, and sweat and always ready for the pitch She sits behind homeplate, an expert in her niche. She is the eyes on the field, she always has her teams back Vigilantly waiting, and tough, never giving runners slack. Her legs may grow tired, from squatting so low Her arms always ready to make a strong throw. She blocks up balls with her body, her knees and her chest Protecting her pitcher, with never enough rest. She makes the umpire her friend, helps her pitcher look good Keeps the girls on the team doing exactly … [Read more...]
How to EARN YOUR SPOTS | Softball is For Girls
This past weekend at the softball field, after some (cough cough) gentle reminders that the girls would have to EARN THEIR SPOTS, we actually got to see it happen. After weeks of messing around with positions and line-ups, trying to figure out the ones that work best for the team - and listening to plenty of parent complaints in the meantime, the time had come to do that thing that nobody wants us to do. We sat the girls down, told them this was our last week of dilly-dallying, and that each child was personally responsible for earning their own spots on the field and in the … [Read more...]
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