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Softball is a sport played by Little Leaguers®. The Little League® program offers several divisions of softball.
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Amanda Freed: What makes a good teammate?
Amanda Freed, a three-time Olympic medalist for Team USA Softball, explains that a good teammate wants everyone on the team to do well. Being unselfish, thriving as a result of…
Jennie Finch: Have you ever had a moment of doubt?
Jennie Finch, a two-time Olympic medalist for Team USA Softball, remembers a time when she was told that she would not be a successful pitcher. To overcome the doubt and…
Carol Hutchins: What sets great athletes apart in recruiting?
Carol Hutchins, University of Michigan Head Softball Coach, stresses that a successful player’s mindset must be focused on being a part of something that is bigger than themselves. During the…
Amanda Chidester: What is the one thing that made you better than the rest?
Amanda Chidester, Team USA Softball player, explains how the drive to improve is balanced by self-awareness. In her experience, the determination to learn and improve serves as motivation, while teaching…
Jodie Legaspi: What should the car ride home after a game be like?
Jodie Legaspi, NCAA softball national champion, suggests that parents should leave the coaching to the coaches, and to make sure the conversation on the ride home after a game is…
Determining League Age for Tee Ball
The Little League® Tee Ball program is the first step in a player’s Little League career, and provides opportunities for league age 4 to 7 years old. And, how your…
Hey, Blue! – What’s the Orange Base For?
This month, we will explain and outline a manager’s parameters for appealing if a Little League Softball® batter-runner has improperly touched the double first base. The situation described below is…
Tournament Team – Player Eligibility
Players league-age 8-to-16 are eligible for selection to an International Tournament team provided they meet the criteria established by the Little League® Residency or School Attendance Player Eligibility Requirement and…
Exploring the Various Divisions of Little League®
Any community, anywhere in the world can belong to Little League®. Volunteers are the fabric and substance of the program and those same people make their Little League what they…
Hand Position in the Swing
University of Washington Head Softball Coach Heather Tarr explains another facet of the swing – the hand position.