Softball Guide: Pitching Tips, ASA Rules and Tryout Drills

Softball pitching tips for slowpitch and fastpitch focus on wrist flick and windmill techniques. Understanding the latest ASA rules on obstruction and substitutions is critical for competitive league play.

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The Best Stretches Before Playing Softball

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Rogue Parrish

The best stretches before playing softball prepare your body for the practice or game ahead and help you prevent injury. You’ll be doing fancy stepping to get your lower body stretched with dynamic movements that increase your range of motion.

Can You Wear Soccer Cleats for Softball?

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Rogue Parrish

The answer to whether you can wear soccer cleats for soccer is, “it depends.” If you're the parent of young athletes tearing from one recreational league to another, the soccer cleats can do double duty for softball.

An award-winning writer and editor, Rogue Parrish has worked at the Washington Post, the Baltimore Sun and at newspapers from England to Alaska. This world adventurer and travel book author, who graduates summa cum laude in journalism from the University of Maryland, specializes in travel and food -- as well as sports and fitness. She's also a property manager and writes on DIY projects.