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Softball: Olympic Sport No Longer

no@spam.com (Jay Moncliff) — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 15:56:17 MST

Softball has been around since a man named George Hancock first invented the game in 1887 in Chicago. It took over 100 years, but women’s fast pitch softball became an Olympic event in 1996. Fast pitch is different from the looping, relaxed pitch often used in recreational softball leagues.

Softball Throwing Drills

no@spam.com (Becky Wittenburg) — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 15:51:21 MST

The Throwing Skills to Pay the Bills. Of the key elements of a well-rounded softball player, a good throwing arm is definitely near the top of the list. While some are lucky enough to be born with throwing skills, even they won’t be hurt by softball throwing drills which aim to improve distance and accuracy.

Softball Coaching Drills - Know What to Look For

no@spam.com (Becky Wittenburg) — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 15:46:49 MST

Too often in any sport, a coach will have his/her team go through drills without paying attention to what the players are doing. This happens in softball too. Drills are not any good if a coach doesn’t watch what’s happening and correct the mistakes. All drills require coaching. The three broad categories for softball coaching drills are hitting, throwing, and fielding.

Recreational Softball Players Need to Train Like the Pros To Prevent Injuries

no@spam.com (Adam Kessler) — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 15:43:00 MST

The summer intramural season has ended and for many it is a time of having some fun, re-living their days of athletic grandeur, and partaking in many after-game activities involving the recovery drink for many…beer. For some though, it means rehabbing the injuries that occurred during the season. Knowing each season that you aren’t getting any younger, what can you do to make sure a lot of those nagging injuries don’t occur for next season?

What are Softball Bats Made Out Of

no@spam.com (Samuel Johnston) — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 15:39:26 MST

Softball bats were at one time made chiefly of wood, but advances in technology have introduced materials such as aluminum, graphite, and composites. Each material has its positive and unique features. Wood: Wood softball bats are very rare but are slowly regaining favor with softball enthusiasts who would rather hear a whack and not a ping when the bat meets ball.

Baseball and Fastpitch Softball Practice Plan and Practice Field

no@spam.com (Jim Moyer) — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 15:34:59 MST

The challenge of finding a suitable practice field for any baseball or fastpitch softball team is becoming increasingly difficult.This article explores one solution that is in abundant supply in virtually every city and a practice plan to accommodate the facility. "It’s hard to get in a good practice because my practice field is terrible". I hear this complaint way too often.

Softball History and About

no@spam.com (Kevin Stith) — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 15:31:16 MST

America has always been one of the most innovative and inventive nations of the world when it comes to sports. Softball is one of the finest innovations in the history of American sports. Softball is another close relative of baseball, but with slight and significant alterations. However, softball is basically a team sport where, like baseball, the ball is thrown by a player to another player on the opposing team.