Keeping Up with the New USABat Standard

Times are changing in the big leagues. New regulations are added to the rulebook every year in Major League Baseball. The no-pitch intentional walk and two-minute guideline the officials must adhere to are just a few changes we’ve seen lately. As one of America’s favorite pastimes, the game is always being modified to help keep […]

Slow Pitch Softball Vs. Fast-pitch Softball: What You Need to Know?

To many, the word softball conjures up images of fast windmill pitches, larger balls, and teams of young women. However, as any softball enthusiast knows, that’s only half the picture. There are actually two types of softball – fast-pitch softball which is likely the one most people think of, commonly played by women, and slow-pitch […]

Baseball/Softball Bat Buying Guide

BAT BUYING GUIDE Baseball and softball bats have drastically changed over the last decade with new technology that makes it easier to change the design of the bat. The bats are no longer made of just aluminum, but can also be made with composite. There are also strict regulations on what bats can be used […]

How to grip a baseball/softball bat

Instructions   1 Pick-up the bat and hold it – it should be in your fingers, the strongest part of your hand, and not your palms. Test: Place two fingers directly in the middle of your palm and close your hand. Now pull your fingers out. You will notice they come out with relative ease. […]

How to pitch slow pitch softball

Slow-pitch softball is a game noted for big hits and high scores. The common perception is that pitchers lob the ball over the plate and that the defense will do the job and hold the batter to a single or double. However, a good slow-pitch pitcher will use the batter’s aggressiveness against him and find […]