So you decided to start taking your daughter to private lessons, or to buy an online package, or do a bunch of research and teach her yourself. That's terrific - way to step up and help your daughter get better at the sport she loves. Now it's time to set some realistic expectations. In my…

Life in the Fastpitch Lane

05.04.2025

Checkmate! Why Fastpitch Hitting Is Like a Chess Match | Life in the Fastpitch Lane

Ok, before we begin I am going to flat-out admit I am not much of a chess player. I never liked it as a kid - too slow and boring for me - and can't remember the last time I played a full game. Probably when I was in high school, which was a very…

Life in the Fastpitch Lane

12.04.2025

A Quick Primer on Fastpitch Pitching Rules | Life in the Fastpitch Lane

When you go to a game it often seems there are two kinds of people when it comes to the rules of fastpitch softball in general. One group feels like they know absolutely nothing and are often confused about why umpires made the call they made. The other group is absolutely certain that they know…

Life in the Fastpitch Lane

19.04.2025

6 Benefits of Playing Under Sandlot Rules | Life in the Fastpitch Lane

Let me start by acknowledging that today's ballplayers are far more technically skilled and athletically knowledgeable than they were when I was young lad, and even when I started coaching more than 25 years ago. If you go out to a ballpark this weekend, even to a local B-level or C-level 10U tournament, you're likely…

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