Ironically, my future sees Fastpitch having a robotic pitcher. Yes, the great equalizer that will value the 8 other positions. More money to give the 8 other players that are required to play the game.
The NEW Pitcher is really a Gameboy/Xbox, Wii Hero selecting pitches, location, speed in which the Pitching Machine will throw. (No more girls getting hit in the face by Rocket Techs, College Insurance would love the idea).
Imagine, every team has the same ability to throw a No-No.
Every Team can face GREAT pitching EVERY GAME.
Every player would have to learn how to hit
Every Fielder would have to learn how to field.
Now that would be exciting Softball.
Better Pitching across the board, Better Fielding, Better hitting. Better Softball
Softball would probably steel some S-O-##-O-R , Basketball, and other athletes with the new challenges the sport would require as more action, more touches, more kids wanting to participate.