The Softball Zone

  1. Fastpitch Softball Forum

    1. General Softball Discussions

      THE ORIGINAL GIRLS SOFTBALL SOCIAL MEDIA SITE. online since 1996
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      Latest: Cincy winter hit league! Doom Leader, Oct 22, 2020 at 4:03 AM
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    2. Team, Player, Coach of the Week

      Team of the Week, Player of the week, Coach of the Week.
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      Latest: Players of the Week 2020 TheSoftballZone, Jul 7, 2020
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    3. Coaches Polls

      This is a Coaches Poll for OHIO teams only, with only Coaches being allowed to vote.
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      Latest: 12U Coaches Poll FINAL WEEK (7-27-20) Get Your Votes In!!! paul1795, Jul 31, 2020
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    4. Coaching Softball Discussions

      Discussions on coaching softball - moral dilemmas, strategies, tactics.
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      1. Coaching Opportunities

      Latest: Sanctioning-What is the best approach daboss, Oct 18, 2020 at 3:48 PM
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    5. Softball Parent Discussions

      Parents and Softball, problems, dealing with tryouts, playing time, injury's, cost, fundraising, etc.
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      Latest: Need some help ALISA WEAVER, Sep 18, 2020
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    6. The Umpires Life and Rulings

      The Umpires Life and Rules/Interpretations Questions & Answers on eligibility, scoring.
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      Latest: Umpire Available for Games, Tournaments, Scrimmages or Friendly northmontthunder, Oct 7, 2020
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    7. High School Softball

      Discussions on playing High School Softball.

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      Latest: Walsh Jesuit seeks a Head JV Softball Coach Coach Tony, Oct 2, 2020
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    8. Softball College Discussions

      Discussions on College Softball Athletics. NCAA, Scholarships, Recruiting, Eligibility, Rules etc.

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      1. College Softball Regional News

      2. College Softball News

      3. Athletic Conferences - News

      4. College Team Websites

      5. Athletic Conferences - Websites

      Latest: [Softball] Clarke's Shirley inaugural recipient of Natasha Watley Scholarship for Social Change Jerry Hanson, Oct 22, 2020 at 9:02 AM
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  2. Softball Training Discussions

    Websites for the advancement of Girls Fastpitch Softball that are owned, operated and maintain under TheSoftballZone Network brand. All sites under The Softball Zone Network are scanned around the clock for your security.

    1. Softball Pitching Discussions

      Discussions on girls softball pitching - training, techniques, drills, tips, advice, routine, etc.
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      Latest: Need some help Stedman00, Sep 8, 2020
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    2. Softball Hitting Discussions

      Discussions on girls softball hitting, training, techniques, drills, tips, advice, routine, etc.
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      Latest: Can someone explain the helicopter drill? ALISA WEAVER, Oct 19, 2020 at 12:41 PM
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    3. Softball Catcher Discussions

      Discussions on girls softball catching - training, techniques, drills, tips, advice, routine, etc.
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      Latest: Catching Coach Dayton Area? 3up3down, Aug 7, 2020
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    4. Softball Fielding Discussions

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      Latest: Player was hit hard by Ball now afraid to field Grounders need help. coachtomv, Aug 3, 2020
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    5. Softball Camps and Clinics

      List of upcoming Softball Camps and Clinics.
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      Latest: Ohio Fastpitch Club Youth Softball Clinic Mason Ohio Oct 3 CANCELLED OFCHeat07, Sep 8, 2020
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    6. Indoor Training Facilities

      Indoor Softball Training location
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      Latest: Winter Training Space available at Field of Dreams cz fastpitch fan, Oct 19, 2020 at 9:01 PM
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  3. Fastpitch Softball Opportunities for Players


    2017 Master List of Tryouts   |   2017 Tryout Submission Form
    Parents trying to connect with Teams and Coach trying to complete your team roster, feel free
    to post your needs inside the Ohio, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Michigan, Kentucky, West Virginia section of the Forum.

    1. Girl Softball Teams Tryouts

      Submit your girls softball team tryout, search for upcoming tryouts for your daughter.
      Ohio, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Michigan, Kentucky, West Virginia.

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      Latest: Outcast Fastpitch is looking for 2 more players SWAT, Oct 21, 2020 at 3:23 PM
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    2. Softball Teams needing players, Subs

      Regional Girl Softball Teams needing players or Subs,search for sub opportunities for your daughter. (NO POSTING OF TRYOUTS)

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      Latest: OHIO THUNDER 06 - additional Catcher & Utility Player Needed Captain_Thunder, Oct 22, 2020 at 3:48 AM
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    3. Player needs team or Sub opportunities

      Parents looking for opportunities for your daughter(s) to sub. The subs lists are valuable resources for teams who need to recruit extra players throughout the season.

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      Latest: 16U player looking to sub weekend of Oct 23rd. Northeast Ohio area. Plays outfield, 1st & 3rd Fly, Oct 21, 2020 at 6:46 PM
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    4. Retired Tryouts Post

      No posting allowed! Retired Softball teams searching for players or subs. Research Only!

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      Latest: (Akron area) 07 Utility looking for team (Updated Has Team) Clark112, Oct 20, 2020 at 7:37 PM
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  4. Girls Fastpitch Softball Tournaments/Events


    2019 - 2020 Tournament Master List


    TheSoftballZone implemented a retroactive tournament advertisement fee for all tournament(s) held after May 01, 2019 The fee's for advertising was a very reasonable $1.00 dollar for each team in your tournament. This ain't rocket science, if you used the site to market or advertising your tournament and your tournament was played after May 01, 2019 you owe advertisement fee's.

    Tournament Director that haven't paid Advertising Fee's, Click 4 Details on paying fees

    1. Friendlies & Scrimmage

      Coaches post your upcoming Girls Softaball Friendlies or Scrimmage here.

      Softball Coaches from Ohio, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan, West Virginia and New York can post upcoming F&S.
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      Latest: 8th Annual Future Stars 10/12u Event April 17-18th Mdfio, Oct 21, 2020 at 12:35 AM
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    2. Indoor, Fall Ball and League Play

      Indoor Tournaments, Fall Ball and Leagues
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      Latest: All Sports Denn - Fall Cage Games!! Mike Pauline, Oct 21, 2020 at 9:14 PM
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    3. 2020 - 2021 Girl Softball Tournaments

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      Latest: Racers Youth Fastpitch Early Bird Tournament May 8-9, 2021 pb13, Oct 22, 2020 at 1:28 AM
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    4. Ohio USSSA Fast-Pitch Softball

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      Latest: Greenville - June 11-13, 2021 GGSA Summer Smackdown - 10U, 12U, 14U, 16U buckeyeshawn, Oct 15, 2020
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    5. FASA Fastpitch America Softball Association

      Fastpitch America Softball Association
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      Latest: 5th Annual May Mayhem Bob_Himmelein, Oct 10, 2020
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    6. WSL - World Sports League

      WSL - Fastpitch Softball
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      Latest: 2021 - WSL Warm UP #2 @ The Creek May 22, 23 Rotary Park Beavercreek terry folino, Oct 15, 2020
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    7. Tournament archives

      No Posting Allowed! Research Only!
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      Latest: Fall brawl Kenny jeffers, Jul 14, 2020
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  5. Softball Market Place

    A place to sell your new or used stuff

    1. New & Used Softball Bats

      This is where you sell your new or used bats.
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      Latest: 2020 Easton Ghost 32"/21oz - Drop 11 (BRAND NEW IN WRAPPER) wrecker24, Oct 14, 2020
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    2. Fielder's Gear

      Sell your used or new Fielder's Gear - Gloves , Shoes,Sunglass and more.
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      Latest: How to choose softball shoes? ALISA WEAVER, Sep 24, 2020
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    3. Catcher's Gear

      Sell your used or new Catcher's Gear
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      Latest: Boombah Brute rolling bag - brand new denised1989, Aug 24, 2019
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    4. Other Equipment and Gear or misc

      Sell all you Other Softball Equipment or miscellaneous items here.
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      Latest: Pocket Radar Ball Coach JMT, Sep 25, 2020
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    5. Bats and Equipment Review

      Ask for a review or post a review on Softball Stuff
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      Latest: top five fast pitch bats Gabe Williams, Oct 20, 2020 at 10:52 PM
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    6. Team Tryouts

      This page is for teams hosting tryouts

    7. Available Substitute Players

      SOFTBALL PLAYERS LOOKING FOR TEAMS

    8. Tournament List

      UPCOMING SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT LISTINGS

    9. Ricky playground

      Place Ricky testing