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Bandits trump Racers 8-1 in game 1 of semifinal series, Diamonds vs Pride weather-delayed until Friday afternoon
by anngaff
posted August 19, 2011 at 9:44am

via release Semi-Final Series: Bandits vs Racers Sulphur, LA - Monica Abbott who earlier in the day was named the NPF Co-Pitcher of the Year pitched her Chicago Bandits to a game 1 victory over the Akron Racers by an 8-1 score here Thursday night at th...more

National Pro Fastpitch Announces Talented Cast for Championship Series Broadcasts
by anngaff
posted August 17, 2011 at 3:39pm

via release National Pro Fastpitch announced today the television commentators for the League's hallmark event, the NPF Championship Series. The ESPN2 live telecast of the Sunday, Aug. 21, at 2 p.m. EST final, will feature Jennie Finch and Leah O'Brien-A...more

National Pro Fastpitch Championships start Thursday: How to Watch
by anngaff
posted August 17, 2011 at 12:23pm

The National Pro Fastpitch Championships start on Thursday, August 18, at McMurray Park in Sulphur, Louisiana.  The night kicks of the first games of two best-of-three-series between the #2 and #3 seeds and the #1 and #4 seeds. #3-seed Chicago Band...more

Softball Tips - The Pre-Game Pep Talk
by Softball Performance Blog
posted August 16, 2011 at 4:14pm

Guest post by Ken Krause, Life in the Fastpitch Lane blog If the movies have taught us anything, it's the importance of the pre-game pep talk. Whether it's Knute Rockne telling the boys to win one for the Gipper (played by former President Ronald R...more

[Video] Meet Paige McDuffee: 2011′s Ms. Softball USA
by Pretty Tough
posted July 26, 2011 at 2:20am

Pretty Tough interviews Paige McDuffee, the 2011 ESPN RISE Ms. Softball USA , the 2011 Gatorade Softball Player of the Year, and a 2011 Gatorade Athlete of the Year nominee. Pretty Awesome: Name: Paige McDuffee Sport: Softball Position: Pitcher High S...more

Softball Tips - The Microburst Inning
by Softball Performance Blog
posted July 21, 2011 at 3:38pm

Guest post by Ken Krause, Life in the Fastpitch Lane blog My area recently got hit by an incredible microburst this week that did a lot of damage to trees and caused the power to go out all over. People have had to abandon their homes and live in hot...more

Remembering Gil Read: The Gil Read Memorial Foundation
by Women in Sport International
posted July 20, 2011 at 1:22pm

Tweet If you are a softball player in the Ottawa area chances are you know the name Gil Read. You may have even had the privilege to hit off a batting tee in his high-tech softball training site (also known as his garage). I first got to know Gil...more

Coach Marc's $100 Softball Performance Giveaway
by Softball Performance Blog
posted July 19, 2011 at 11:09am

I hope you're enjoying all the giveaways we're bringing you this summer. While we've done one for Got Bustos gear, an Insider Bat, and Ringor Cleats, we haven't really done one for Softball Performance. < p>Well, today we'...more

Softball Tips - Take a Little Time to Retool
by Softball Performance Blog
posted July 19, 2011 at 10:08am

Guest post by Ken Krause, Life in the Fastpitch Lane blog Without a doubt this is a busy part of the fastpitch softball summer season. Tournaments every weekend, for some teams league or scrimmage doubleheaders during the week, and maybe a practice...more

Video: Jessica Mendoza on Work-Life Balance
by anngaff
posted July 15, 2011 at 6:34pm

Jessica Mendoza is a professional softball player for the USSSA Pride, works for ESPN as an analyst, has served as the Women's Sports Foundation President and is a wife and mother. At the 2011 Gatorade High School Athlete of the Year banquet, she talked a...more

Let's Hear it for the Girls: 2011 Gatorade High School Female Athletes of the Year
by anngaff
posted July 15, 2011 at 3:52pm

LOS ANGELES (July 12, 2011) - Some of the biggest names in high school and professional sports convened in Los Angeles Tuesday night as Gatorade honored the top prep male and female athletes with the ninth annual Gatorade High School Athlete of the Year a...more

How to Keep From Striking Out as a Softball Parent
by Softball Performance Blog
posted July 6, 2011 at 5:19pm

How to Keep From Striking Out as a Softball Parent Guest Post by Janis Meredith Hitting that bright yellow softball is not as easy as it looks. Any softball player will tell you that there is more to hitting that just swinging away. With proper mech...more

IOC Names Short List of New Sports For 2020: Baseball and Softball Listed
by Women in Sport International
posted July 5, 2011 at 10:40pm

Today the IOC announced its new events for Sochi 2014, and its shortlisted sports for 2020. The IOC today officially confirmed the inclusion of ski slopestyle, snowboard slopestyle, and snowboard parallel special slalom (all for men and women) for the 2...more

5 Mental Mistakes Softball Coaches Make Prior to Game Time
by Softball Performance Blog
posted July 5, 2011 at 2:57pm

Guest Post by Jen Croneberger The top 5 mental mistakes coaches make prior to game time… 1. Expectations. Perhaps the number one killer of confidence, expectations are deadly. If you have expectations, you set your athletes up to fail. With expectat...more

Softball Coaching - The View From the Dugout is Just Fine
by Softball Performance Blog
posted July 1, 2011 at 12:35pm

Guest post by Ken Krause, Life in the Fastpitch Lane blog We are about halfway through the summer fastpitch softball season, which means teams are starting to find out exactly what they have. In some cases, perhaps there have been pleasant surprises ...more

Notables for the Second Day Before the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup
by All White Kit
posted June 24, 2011 at 10:29am

A bit on the short side tonight. Not sure how I missed this one last night: And here’s video of the USWNT’s last days training in Austria: The USWNT touched down in Dresden Thursday. Here’s video of their arrival. (Here’...more

Pregnant Women Bans in Sport: Is This Discrimination and Why Does it Keep Happening?
by Women in Sport International
posted June 24, 2011 at 9:44am

The all time most popular blog post on this blog is, over a month after it was written, my op ed piece entitled "Slo-pitch National Bans Pregnant Women." This is a little bit surprising since the story was not breaking news (they have been banning pregna...more

Quick Tip for Softball Coaches - It's Okay to be Tough!
by Softball Performance Blog
posted June 21, 2011 at 2:09pm

There are many coaches out there doing their best to teach instead of just yell which is great. I believe you coach best when you get to know your players and have the heart of a teacher vs just using a dictator style of coaching. (You know the one wh...more

Jennie Finch’s Blog: The Final Countdown
by Jennie Finch
posted June 19, 2011 at 11:30am

Is today the day or is tonight the night? Now that we are down to the wire, these are my daily thoughts as we try to prepare for our sweet Baby D’s arrival. Crazy how time has flown by. I am 39 weeks already! I think having Ace during this pregnanc...more

The search for a new LSU softball coach has taken on some drama
by Alan's College Softball Blog
posted June 18, 2011 at 9:36am

Some off-season developments...The search for a new LSU softball coach has taken on some drama. As I learned over at Ultimate College Softball, Alabama coach Patrick Murphy had accepted the position, but then pulled back. LSU's Athletic Director seems no...more

Despite the dingers, you still need to bunt
by Softball Performance Blog
posted June 8, 2011 at 6:38pm

Guest post by Ken Krause, Life in the Fastpitch Lane blog Those who have been around our sport for a long time remember when the short game (bunting in particular) was an integral part of the game. Every player on every team, even the power hitters...more

Arizona State takes 2011 Women's College World Series Championship!
by Alan's College Softball Blog
posted June 8, 2011 at 12:02pm

CONGRATULATIONS TO ARIZONA STATE ON WINNING THE 2011 WOMEN'S COLLEGE WORLD SERIES!Florida struck first in Game 2 of the Women's College World Series championship round, with a run in the bottom of the first. The lead didn't last long, as Arizona State ...more

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