» Fair er Foul Ball???
30/04/10 09:25 from Girls Fastpitch Softball
I have seen and heard about some rather confounding incidents on the field. Most of the worst ones involve balls called fair or foul incorrectly. Apparently some umps operate only within their personal experience, however limi..
» Practice To Be ... \"Imperfect\"
28/04/10 06:10 from Girls Fastpitch Softball
For many years, coaches have written me with a question which goes something along the lines of \"I have very little pitching on my team and what little I do have consists of girls who know nothing more than a fastball. What should I ..
» Make That Play Anyway
26/04/10 11:52 from Girls Fastpitch Softball
You slide into second and beat the throw by quite a large margin. The SS or 2B gathers the incoming throw and tags you hard with her glove. You wonder why the heck she did that. It wasn\'t necessary. You were safe..
» You Just Gotta Laugh or Cry!
25/04/10 12:23 from Girls Fastpitch Softball
We got rained out today! I was freed from field duty and about 9 hours of watching games, so I took the day off from everything. I was innocently just kicking back and watching TV. Big mistake! Innocence is often..
» 43 Thoughts
22/04/10 08:43 from Girls Fastpitch Softball
I think I have already told you that my state has made the leap (bad joke) to the new 43 foot pitching distance this year, one year ahead of the mandated change. Hopefully, yours has too. It has changed the game in at least 43..
» Bunt & Run or Run & Bunt
22/04/10 06:54 from Girls Fastpitch Softball
I\'ve been away from the blog for a while. I know it has been too long but I am in observation mode. There are a ton of games around now as age group travel ball gets into full gear and the school ball season rolls along toward..
» Calling Out All Crowhoppers!
07/04/10 06:33 from Girls Fastpitch Softball
There is a definite change in the air and I\'m not talking about the weather. Umpires are actually calling illegal pitches this year. And they\'re doing it a lot. I\'m not sure precisely why - probably an instruction from ..
» \"Winning Is A Habit\" and \"Leadership\"
05/04/10 07:09 from Girls Fastpitch Softball
We love our slogans. Much wisdom can sometimes be imparted through their use. But other times such catch phrases and proverbs can be misinterpreted and at these times, their use and overuse can be rather confusing or downright..
» Fierce Urgency Of Now
30/03/10 07:06 from Girls Fastpitch Softball
President Obama spoke with pundit cum \"journalist,\" Matt Lauer, and referred to discussions Obama had with Afghanistan\'s leader, Hamid Karzai, regarding the Karzai administration\'s taking steps to solve political corruption in the country. ..
» Broader Perspectives
29/03/10 07:28 from Girls Fastpitch Softball
As children head to that date with destiny, college, most of us get sick when we hear or read reports of just how much a college education costs these days. Is it up to a million bucks yet? Don\'t tell me when it reaches that h..