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Shortstop Double Play

Any time the ball is fielded with runners on base, the first goal is to get the lead runner. The Shortstop Double Play play at second is the most common double play because of how […]

Catcher Responsibilities

Many young players want to be the catcher because along with the pitcher, they touch the ball the most during a game. This is a good thing that can be an issue because not all […]

Individual Pitcher Responsibilities

Pitchers come in many sizes and have many levels of ability. Some need to focus on the task at hand and pitch only. Others can handle a variety of duties including fielding and even calling […]

Third Base Characteristics

The third base characteristics include quickness, the ability to knock down a ball and a good range around the base. The area doesn’t seem large, but it’s a long throw to first base so this […]

Softball Pitching Location Chart for Beginners

Use this Softball Pitching Location Chart for teaching your young pitchers how they can work on what went wrong on their own. It makes it easier to see what happened. Print it and give it […]

Second Base on a Batted Ball Handout

How do you play softball second base on a batted ball? There are as many situations as there are things to do. By having an idea before it actually happens, players will not be frozen when […]

The Softball Pickoff Involves Everyone

A baserunner who takes a big lead on the pitch, or who is not alert when returning to the base after the pitch is a candidate for the softball pickoff play. The catcher, who has […]

The Softball Face Mask Dilemma & Safety

There has been much discussion about the use of the softball face mask dilemma. There are some that feel perhaps it does not make the infielder tough enough and some that feel it is just […]

Softball Underhand Toss Drill for Defense

This softball underhand toss drill is great for practicing those underhand tosses that need to be made when the players are close to each other such as a second base player tossing to first or […]

Softball Throwing Transitions From Fielding

Softball throwing transitions are critical to the success of a play and can be the difference between a safe and an out when getting runners out on the bases. Receiving a throw and fielding a […]