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Olympic Fate for Fastpitch Softball in August

March 31, 2009

IOC President Rogge confirms the seven sports under consideration for addition to the program for the 2016 Olympics will be reduced to two at the IOC Executive Board meeting in August in Berlin. Baseball, golf, karate, roller sports, rugby, squash and softball will make presentations in June to the Executive Board ahead of the August [...]

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A quick reminder for Colorado Fastpitch Softball Coaches

March 17, 2009

As the Colorado Fastpitch Softball season heads into full swing, and the possibility of your girls wanting to switch teams, I think it’s a good time to remember what we’re all here for. So many times, we’ve all heard the story, the gossip, the pain of what happens when players decided to switch teams, and [...]

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Digg this if you want Fastpitch Softball in the Olympics

February 24, 2009

Even though the Olympics was just this last summer, I cant help rant on the topic of removing Fastpitch Softball from the Olympics. I really don’t get why the Olympic committee can justify removing this sport, when Badminton, and Ping Pong are still in the games, go figure. Will it ever come back, don’t know. [...]

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Why so many tournaments?

February 23, 2009

Now that I have had a chance to review the tournament schedules from the “big 3″ I can’t help but ask myself why so many tournaments. The answer……GREED. While I understand the need to fund raise in order to offset the costs of playing, The number of these events is mind numbing and many don’t [...]

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Keep Fastpitch Softball in the Olympics

February 23, 2009

One thing that I just cannot under stand is why the Olympic Committee is going to get rid of Fastpitch Softball in the games. Why I was watching the first game, USA versus Venezuela, during the field prep, they switched over to another sport that just blew my mind. Badminton, seriously, badminton. I couldn’t believe [...]

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What is an average Pitching Speed

February 23, 2009

Pitchers, parents, and coaches often ask what the typical pitching speed is for a pitcher of a certain age.   Since girl pitchers in various communities and different regions of the U.S. have different abilities and experience, and play at a variety of levels of competition, there is not a specific answer that will work for [...]

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Softball Athletic Recruiting and how to apply for a Scholarship

February 20, 2009

Not all Athletic Scholarships are full ride like football. Most are classified as equivalency sports like softball. This simply means that coaches can share their financial aid allocation between a larger number of players. If you are good enough of course then a full ride scholarship is always on the cards. The NCAA allows each [...]

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Welcome to Softballnews.net

February 20, 2009

Welcome to the Softballnews.net, a site for Colorado Fastpitch Softball. We hope you enjoy your visit here, learning, discussing, and researching what Colorado Fastpitch Softball has to offer. Fastpitch Softball is growing by leaps and bounds, and there’s many ways to get involved with the sport. From High School’s to competitive teams, and to recreation [...]

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