This is for Travel Managers only.
When:  Feb 2, 2008
Where: TBD
If you’ve never been to this, here’s how it works.
Once a year ASA holds a meeting for all travel ball managers.  It’s really a great way to network and meet other team managers and coaches.  There is new and updated information given out and opportunities for [...]

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Softball trading pins are extremely popular in 10u-12u-14u, not as much in 16u and above.
At the younger ages, the pin is one of they most important aspects about going to a national tournament and there is typically an event scheduled just for the girls to trade.  The girls/parents spend quite a bit of time trading [...]

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The dates for the ASA Thanksgiving Tournament in Chino Hills (aka Turkey Shoot, Turkey Tourney) whatever you want to call it are November 23-25th, 2007. 
The Turkey Tournament is extremely popular and is typically a good indicator as to who will be the top teams come summer time.  There are also always fantastic vendors there, [...]

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The ASA ( Amateur Softball Association of America ) announced it’s roster for the 2008 Women’s National Team.  This may very well be the last women’s softball team to represent the US in the Olympic games.  These ladies will take the field in Beijing, China and spend the next year practicing and preparing to defend [...]

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While it’s true that if the girls and parents are playing and signing up for travel ball, they should know these rules already, that is not the reality.  Here’s are generic Player and Parent Codes of Conduct I used once. 
Feel free to edit it to suit your team and remember that these are not [...]

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One thing about girls fastpitch softball is that the girls are loud!  They cheer none stop.  Most of the girls learn cheers and teach them to their teammates.  Just in case you are  lacking spirit and need to get your girls cheering, here’s a cheat sheet for you.  I scoured the web a few years [...]

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A lot of girls out there will be playing in their first college showcase tournament this fall and there may be some serious nerves floating around as a result.  What do you do?  What are you supposed to do?
Here’s a few things that are somewhat standard protocol to keep in mind a few weeks before [...]

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There are many different things that go into starting a girls softball team from scratch.  Circumstances can vary depending on your location, the age of the girls and why you are choosing to venture into this job that often is unforgiving and ruthless.  Unless of course you are on a team that always wins and [...]

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With the fall fastpitch softball season ahead, there will be many new girls softball teams sprouting up all over.  Most of them probably in the southwest, but none-the-less, there will be lots of new teams.  Here’s a few tips on picking a name for your team and a logo.
Before you pick a name, search for [...]

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It’s time again for the Triple Crown Classic in San Jacinto/Hemet, CA.  This is a fun tournament, especially if you get to play at Larry Minor’s house.  The guy has 2 softball fields on his property.  His home is gorgeous and every softball coaches dream.  One of the fields butts up to a hillside where [...]

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