Softball Statistics

• Harry Wedermeijer Surely no-one has a more complete international statistics record for Softball than Harry Wedermeijer. Covering both softball and Baseball, with a strong Dutch influence!

Girls Softball Rules

• Softball Rules 2005 Pony Girls Softball Rules- a downloadable pdf file from Pony a sanctioning body for Softball
• Legal Batter's Box Discussion on Girls Softball Rules on girls-softball.com
• What are they hiding? further discussion on Girls Softball Rules on girls-softball.com

Softball Officials

• Amateur Softball Association has a "Rule Clarification and Plays" umpire page intended to sharpen your skills as an ASA umpire

Ask an expert online

There are always training questions that you will not find an answer for in the information on the net, so where do you go?  We have a fallback option at the bottom of the page, but try out some of the experts below first and let us know how you get on.....

• allexperts.com Ask a question on softball - volunteers with different skills available
• justanswer.com Ask a softball question - get an answer.
• kukrisports.com Softball -ask the expert Scott Gamble in the UK

Pitching tips and drills

• softball-spot.com Softball pitching practice - pivot-push drill
• softball-spot.com Softball pitching practice - balance
• softball-spot.com Softball pitching practice - 'Queen of the swing' drill

Catching tips and drills

• e-how.com How to catch a softball
• softball-spot.com Catching Softball, training tips

Throwing tips and drills

• e-how.com How to throw a softball
• girls softball.com Tough Throws - a lengthy and informative article on throwing practice.

Hitting tips and drills

• e-how.com Fix that Softball Swing; hitting a round ball with a round bat is never easy. That's why top players spend so much time practicing their hitting. Practice with a friend so you can take turns pitching and batting.
• e-how.com How to hit a softball
• softball-spot.com Piicking up the ball in your sights early
• softball-spot.com Using other equipment - medicine balls to improve hitting for a beginner

Coaching Girls Softball

For early age groups, coaching girls softball does need to pay attention to girls particular needs and attributes. There is helpful information available on-line. Tell us if you find any more good resources.

• Beginner tips for coaching girls softball, from girls-softball.com
• Coaches Reports from mysoftballcoach.com; reports sent in by coaches showing their experiences with coaching girls softball, covering all ages.
• Softball Drills and coaching tips Coaching Girls Softball; a wealth of online information.
• Softball tips for coaching girls softball from girls-softball.com; a number of helpful articles covering throwing, catching, finding a team ....

Softball Injury Reports and Advice

• Baseball and Softball safety from KidSource.com; 'To help your child avoid injuries while playing baseball or softball, follow these safety tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics'
• Risk management Guide for Softball a downloadable pdf file made available by Pony.

Softball Organisational bodies in South Africa

• Softball South Africa Official website with all the Softball information for SA

Softball Competitions in South Africa

Softball Competitions in Thailand

• Bangkok International Softball League Home of the Bangkok International Softball League and Thailands Softbal Portal; started over 16 years ago by expatriate Americans living in Bangkok. The league runs from January to May each year

Softball Organisational bodies in Ireland

• Softball Ireland the official body. Competitions, calendar, league results, teams etc

Softball Competitions in Switzerland

Softball Organisational bodies in the United Kingdom

• Baseball Softball UK the development agency for baseball and softball in the United Kingdom - news, calendar, contacts, team finder etc

Play/Watch Softball in England

Tips for Coaching Softball in Canada

• Softball Canada's Parmalat Learn to play program is a way of introducing the sport of Softball to children. Activities are included which foster the involvement of ALL players, including players with high and low skill levels

Softball Organisational bodies in Canada

• Softball Canada Governing body of the sport with emphasis on tournaments and results. Includes national team profiles, training programs, and merchandise.
• Western Canada Softball Association Covers Manitoba, Saskatchewan, British Columbia, Yukon, Nunavut, Alberta and Northwest Territories. History, bylaws, rules etc
• Softball British Columbia The official home of the British Columbia Amateur Softball Association. Tournaments, results, hall of fame, newsletters, rules etc
• Softball Manitoba The governing body for softball in the province, Softball Manitoba is dedicated to the promotion of the sport, and to the development of players, coaches and umpires at all levels. News, events, programs awards, all of fame, links, etc
• Softball New Brunswick Information, programs, calendar of events, teams, hall of fame etc
• Softball Newfoundland - to promote and develop the sport for its athletes, officials, and volunteers by providing programs and services at all levels of competition. Tournaments, schedules, news, links to local associations etc
• Softball Saskatchewan the Provincial Sport Governing Body responsible for the development/improvement, promotion and regulation of amateur fast-pitch, slo-pitch and modified/orthodox softball in Saskatchewan - news, coaching, athletes, learn to play etc
• Softball Yukon The recognized Sport Governing body for Softball in the Yukon. Leagues, news and events, tournaments etc
• The Nebraska Amateur Softball Federation has information on Tournaments, Hall of Fame, the National Umpire School, etc

Softball Events in Canada

• Slammin' Red Black + Blue Markham Softball Tournament SPN Sanctioned Slopitch Softball tournament in Markham. Mens, Ladies, Coed, Law Enforcement. Worth, Miken, Rawlings Bat Demo, Beer Garden, Saturday night 911 Party.

Softball Competitions in Canada

• Slammin Slo Pitch Official site of the Slammin' Slopitch, Toronto Canada + 35 and + 40 Mens Masters teams.
  Includes schedule, results, photos, forum.

Softball Rules in the USA

• San Francisco Softball describe their Softball Rules and Regulations for the San Francisco Softball League

Softball Organisational bodies in the USA

Softball Competitions in the USA

Softball Portals in the USA

• Hanagan's FastPitchWest An online publication, produced by Jim Flanagan in Southern California, to promote the game, teams and players of fastpitch, particularly those in Southern California and the West

Softball Organisational bodies in Australia

• Softball Australia governing the sport in Australia, provides news, events, national teams, development etc
• Softball South Australia has news, state teams, coaching news, tournaments, etc
• Softball Tasmania the home page of Softball in Tasmania - calendar, draws, results, news, photos etc
• Western Australia Softball News, draw, results, calendar, local and state links
• North Shore District Softball Association in WA, has events calendar, news, photo gallery etc
• SE Metropolitan Softball Association Largest Women's fastpitch association in Perth, Western Australia. Players of all ages and levels are catered for. Grades played are Sub Junior, Junior B, Junior A and Women`s A, B and C

Softball Organisational bodies in New Zealand

• New Zealand Softball Official site; teams, fixture list, tournaments etc