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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      1. Non Softball

      Latest: national pro fastpitch suspends games for 2021 season Rerun, Mar 2, 2021 at 12:12 PM
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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: How to nominate Teams for Team of the Week. TheSoftballZone, Jan 23, 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: 10U Coaches Poll Pre-Season (3-1-21) Get Your Votes In!!! oiler_pride, Mar 2, 2021 at 3:55 AM
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    4. Coaching Softball Discussions

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

      Latest: Buckeye Heat 09 is looking to add a non-parent to coaching staff travis_lilly3, Feb 8, 2021
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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: Is playing time based on who shows up for practice? larson, Feb 24, 2021 at 8:04 PM
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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: Can't get a ruling on this unusual call. Captain_Thunder, Nov 26, 2020
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    7. High School Softball

      Discussions on playing High School Softball.

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      Latest: Team Building coachtomv, Mar 2, 2021 at 1:38 PM
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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] RedStorm cruises to pair of victories Stedman00, Jan 29, 2021
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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: Indoor Pitching Mats DanMaz, Feb 24, 2021 at 4:21 PM
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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: Cage/Practice Bats Gabe Williams, Dec 9, 2020
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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? DynastyFastpitch, Oct 31, 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: Walsh Jesuit skills camps March 6 and 7 Coach Tony, Feb 28, 2021 at 9:51 PM
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    6. Indoor Training Facilities

      Indoor Softball Training location
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      Latest: Spring Training Options at Bo Jackson's Elite Sports BOJBlast, Feb 26, 2021 at 9:29 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: 10u Lookouts Fastpitch - Bonds (Tallmadge, Ohio) jdqtall, Feb 19, 2021
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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: Lady Lookouts 16U - White penguinswin, Mar 2, 2021 at 6:02 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: 18/16u catcher available to guest Shawn Wood, Mar 1, 2021 at 7:37 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: 05 Pitcher/Center Fielder looking for a team penguinswin, Jan 31, 2021
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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: September 11-12th Best of Midwest Mdfio, Feb 28, 2021 at 8:00 PM
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    2. Indoor, Fall Ball and League Play

      Indoor Tournaments, Fall Ball and Leagues
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      Latest: 2/27 14U PA Stingrays '06 hosting tournament at North Park Dome Dr J, Feb 12, 2021
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    3. 2020 - 2021 Girl Softball Tournaments

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      Latest: 2nd. Annual Project Apple Pie Charity Tournament: July 2nd-July 4th, 2021 T2plants0332, Mar 2, 2021 at 5:51 AM
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    4. Ohio USSSA Fast-Pitch Softball

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      Latest: 2021 Tri-State USSSA SLUGFEST NIT (3X Pts.) - June 4th-6th, 2021!!! Captain_Thunder, Mar 2, 2021 at 4:40 AM
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    5. FASA Fastpitch America Softball Association

      Fastpitch America Softball Association
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      Latest: 4th ANNUAL MEMORIAL CLASSIC (Benefits Road Warriors Vet. Group) Bob_Himmelein, Feb 7, 2021
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    6. WSL - World Sports League

      WSL - Fastpitch Softball
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      Latest: 2021 - WSL Year End Party #2 @ The Creek July 31 / Aug 1 Rotary Park Beavercreek terry folino, Feb 23, 2021
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    7. Tournament archives

      No Posting Allowed! Research Only!
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      Latest: Winter Indoor League! 10, 12 & 14U! Captain_Thunder, Dec 20, 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: 2018 Ghost 33 / -11 blue writing Stedman00, Mar 1, 2021 at 1:07 PM
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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: What’s the Best way and Fastest way to break in a new Catchers mitt? Rerun, Nov 1, 2020
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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: (SOLD) ATEC M2 Offensive Pitching Machine For Sale (New Cond. barely used) wrecker24, Jan 7, 2021
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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: Tigress Glove reviews? Tigress Gloves, Feb 22, 2021
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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