switch teams 
I'm on a 14u travel team that's not very good at all but I love my team mates. I can switch and be a starter on a top notch higher level team but I'm ...

Swinging Under 
Does anyone have any drills or changes i could try in my technique for a batter who drops their shoulder to swing which results in swinging under the pitch?...

looking for players 
my 10u travel team is looking for players.need pitchers and a catcher, and about 2 utility players.we are located in alexander city al.contact info jordanchris68@...

Any SB pitchers out there have advice on how to get my pitcher to stop dipping when she is throwing? 
Any SB pitchers out there have advice on how to get my pitcher to stop dipping when she is throwing?

Would this be considered an illegal pitch...? 
After starting my arm circle and having my arm directly above my head, I simply stall, wait a breath and continue pitching, which, for whatever reason,...

Outfield=Fast? 
In higher age groups, sence more balls will be hit there, do you need to be fast to play outfiled?

Fear at the plate 
My 9 yr old has a fear of being hit by a pitch. She is fine in the cage on a machine or when I pitch to her but doesnt trust other kid pitching. Help...

Throwing Problems 
My name is Lydia, this past year I've started playing in West Raleigh and have been playing on a national league team for 12u. I'm an outfield and am ...

I am playing outfield a lot 
I am almost ten years old and I play softball and my coach is making me play outfield. I dont really like outfield because last year when I played not ...

how to become a coach of a travel softball team 
I played softball when I was younger, my daughter is now playing, does anyone know how to become a coach of a travel softball team?

I am a parent that is looking to coach a team just not sure where to start 
My DD has played 2 seasons on a traveling team 12u & 14u. Her first season she spent most of her time on the bench which was understandable since it was ...

Determining Tournament Eligibility 
I am starting a 12U travel team, still looking into certification. I was wondering when a tournament lists open to Class A/B rec or travel team, how we ...

fundraiser 
what is a good fundraiser for a travel team?

Help with mental aspect of game 
My Daughter who has just turned 10 has became over this winter with hard work a very good pitcher. She started her rec season pitching everygame, per her ...

pitcher frustrations 
I need some advice on how to keep my 16 year old daughter from becoming very frustrated with her current situation! She has been pitching since she was ...

In little league can you run on a third strke? 
In little league fastpitch softball when you get your third strike and it's not caught by the catcher, can you run to first and be safe if they don't throw ...

Coaching 
Can someone Please give me the definition of Coach or What is a coaches roll/responsibility to his team?
This may seem like a silly ? but my daughter ...

common scenarios faced by a second baseman on any given night 
I have a daughter who has the skills to play second based but not the real knowledge to know what to do every play.Is there a list or something i could ...

when is a good time to prepare a softball resume? 
My daughter is a freshman in high school. she has played travel ball for over 4 years and is a starting infielder. she is not first string on the high ...

does 3rd base have to run to left when the ball goes out to left? 
i would like to know if 3rd base person has to run to left field when the ball is hit all the way out there? help!!

How do I increase my daughter's running speed? 
Hi everyone,

This is my first post. I have a daughter who just turned 12 and is a great control pitcher. She has her pitching speed up to about 46 ...

throw a curve 
I have a very new pitcher, how do i teach her to throw a curve?

How do I get on a local travel ball team? 
I was wondering how you get on a travel team that is close to your area and when do you to try out on their team if spots are availible.

Where do I look for ASA teams for our daughters? 
Even though our girls have been playing softball since they were seven, we are new to the ASA scene. Last year was the first year that our girls played ...

Outfielders Responsibilities (cover scenarios) 
What responsibilities does the left fielder have in terms of covering a throw to get a lead off batter, or in what scenarios should the fielder be prepared ...

When does the play stop? 
We have played in several tournaments and I am a little confused to when the play stops. Is it when the pitcher has the ball under control and in the ...

My coaches are picking favorites? 
I play for a 12U tournament team, and I usually play in the infield (3rd, 2nd, or short). However, at our tournament yesterday, I played ALL outfield ...

Coach 
How do I start a 10 & under fastpitch travel ball team?

how to keep players cool on hot days 
It is pretty hot outside and our softball team has an all day tournament comming up.So,,,, I was wondering if anyone had some ideas on keeping the players ...

Our 8U softball coach berates & belittles the girls. 
I am writing to ask for some advice on what I should do about my daughter's softball coaches. It is a husband & wife team, and now, even the wife is tearing ...

My daughter keeps stepping out of the battters box 
My daughter moved up from rec ball to 12u travel ball this year. The pitchers are, of course, a little intimidating. She seems to have developed a fear ...

Fouling out 
My 9 year old is an awsome hitter! That is when she isn't fouling out EVERY pitch! what can I do to correct her swing?

pitching is harder than it looks 
when you want to pitchu have to work really hard , u will have to work hard everyday and you will need to do at least 100 pitches a day and that will help ...

Where does a softball player play when it's snowing? 
In the northeast (we live in NewEngland) it is getting colder and dark earlier. There do not seem to be an abundance of indoor facilities unless a ...

Disrespectful players toward coaches 
How do you stop disrespectful softball players?

Youth Softball Prgrams in Nebraska?... 
Anyone have any that are based in the south central area of Nebraska? I'm homeschooled, and I would love to play softball, but I don't know where to start....

Is there anything close? 
Ok so here's the deal i love softball and i realy want to play but the only problem is that i live in the northern part of Prince George's county in Maryland ...

miken OKC 
Does anyone know what the break in period for this bat is and how to break it in correctly

Looking to start our own travel softball team 
Hi there,
I'm looking to start a travel softball team for girls 10u and 12u. Can anybody help me, give me tips on what I need to get started? I am not ...

how many people (other than players) should be in the dugout during the game 
My prouble is I have so many people in the dugout out that I as coach don't even know whast is going on
Please help me and tell me WHO is allowed in ...

Softball stat keeping advice 
I'm looking for an easy to use statistic program for a laptop to keep stats during games. there are a million and one programs out there. any advice or ...

young pitcher 
My daughter is 10 years old. She is wanting to get into pitching. We live in a small community and our teams are always looking for pitchers. She has ...

Travel/Elite Softball and the Good/Very Good but Not Great Player 
I have wanted to have this discussion for a long time and was looking for the best location-I'm hoping this is it. Coaches and parents must have been ...

Travel and Recreational Ball? 
I recently had a difference of opinion with another softball parent. I sometimes notice that some travel ball players do not continue to play in their ...

You make the call! 
f7 or HR?

Coaches Recruiting Kids on Other Teams 
For all the coaches out there, have you ever bribed a girl to come to your team even though she had already committed to another team for the upcoming ...

Metal cleats 
Do parents/players want to see metal cleats in HS softball? I am the parent of a catcher and would not like to see them used.

Slow motion video analysis 
I just came across this software on the net, called MotionPro that enables you to view and analyze a video (that you produce with your camcorder)of your ...

Fundraisers 
My team is trying to get creative and come up with new fundraisers that are more profitable and fun. We've done the carwashes, candy sales, can shakes,...

Travel Team uniforms 
We are starting to look for a supplier to order uniforms for our new 10u travel team that will start this spring. Does anyone have a great supplier to ...

Play Up or Not? 
Hi everybody,

My daughter is currently 12u age for upcoming season, playing on a 12u travel team. I have a 14u travel team coach trying to recruit her ...

Fair or foul 
If a ball is hit into fair territory behind a base but the backspin takes it out of bounds in front of
the base (without being touched)is it fair or foul?...

Starting own softball travel team... Where do I start?  Not rated yet
A group of girls in my community have been wanting to start a travel team and I am going to be the head coach. I have coaching experience, and I've been ...

A 14u team at a 18u tournament?  Not rated yet
Hi! I play on a good 14u travel and tournament team
and we signed up for a 14u tournament but when we got their it was an 18u tourny bc the rest of the ...

Looking For A Girls 8U Travel Ball Team In NC  Not rated yet
My daughter is currently looking for an 8U travel ball team. She is good with the glove and has a pretty good bat as well.

We are interested in the ...

Any defensive tips for counteracting aggressive baserunning?  Not rated yet
Recently at a game, a team had extremely good baserunning. They were stealing at least two times each out and were very daring in their lead offs,...

Another postition?  Not rated yet
I'm tying out for a travel team (14u) in a couple of weeks. The registration form wants at least 2 primary postions. Last season my coach ALWAYS put me ...

An Inspirational Story  Not rated yet
I play for a 16u travel team but the other day I was helping out at a 8u softball camp and there were many young players with a lot of heart..however there ...

Would love to start an 18&U team in the Asheville, NC area.  Not rated yet
I played softball all through school, played in college and was an All-American. Not ready to give it up, would love to coach an 18&U team, but I need ...

Looking for Players, 18+  Not rated yet
OKC-Tornado Alley WFSA is looking for more players to fill in spots and more teams. We will be beginning our season after the 4th of July. Contact me as ...

Infield drills  Not rated yet
Anyone have drills to improve infielders skills?

My first game is tommorow...have any tips for a newbie softball player?  Not rated yet
Hello! Im new at softball and just wonderd if there were any tips you could share. The coach is pretty good but she hasnt gone into detail about things ...

CALIFORNIA GIRLS  Not rated yet
Hello: I am looking to start a fastpitch softball team but I'm not having a great deal of luck on finding ASA softball fastpitch rule book. Looking to ...

Keeping dugout in order with a large team (17 players)  Not rated yet
Any suggestions on ways to keep better order in our dugout? We have seventeen 7 & 8 yr old girls...lots of equipment, hands, eyes & ears to keep in line....

Is 43ft keeping 12u from moving up as early as they used to?   Not rated yet
My DD is on a travel team playing 12u that has girls ranging from 2001 - 1998, with the majority being 99s. We moved from 10u to 12u in July of 2010. In ...

Runners for catchers  Not rated yet
My daughter plays 12U softball.She is a catcher. She has played ball since she was 4; catching since she was 7. My question is this: last year whenever ...

Top Rankings: Best Fastpitch Bats, Gloves & DVDs  Not rated yet
Did you know that there are 40 Fastpitch Bats that cost $100 or more?

My new web site - www.thecoachreviews.com ranks them based on 600+ Reviews by ...

girls fastpitch tournaments  Not rated yet
are there any christian tournaments that dont play on sundays?

Modified or JV Dilemma  Not rated yet
I am a high school softball coach and up until this year, the school has offered JV, modified, and varsity softball. However, this year the numbers have ...

Wondering how to throw a screw ball?   Not rated yet
A screw is of course on of the most complicated pitches to throw. Before pitching the screw ball you must first learn the curve ball,change-up and fastball....

Looking for Players  Not rated yet
The Black Jacks is a new 14 U team that is forming in Myrtle Beach, SC. I believe that we have a full sponsor for the team, so the registration will be ...

Do right-left match-ups matter in fastpitch softball?  Not rated yet
I have young daughters who are playing T-ball. I figure they may eventually play fast pitch. They are right-handed, but I'm wondering if it would be ...

Innovative Hitting Training Aide inventor is looking for testers now.  Not rated yet
Hello, I have developed a fastpitch softball hitting training aide called the Fastpitch Bumblebee. This is an adaptation of my Baseball Bumblebee that ...

How to start your own travel team  Not rated yet
Looking in So Calif to start a travel ball team
Any help would be appreciated
Please email me at goofy2you@sbcglobal.net

Thanks in advance

Confessions Of An ASA Umpire  Not rated yet
Greetings from the capital of fastpitch softball.

I love football. I love to sleep. I love to watch Sunday morning political talkshows, and I love my ...

I agree with John A.  Not rated yet
I have been coaching travel ball for over 10 years and I know thier are coaches out thier who will disagree but, I still encourage my players to play in ...