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Bell Bank Park Grand Opening in Mesa, Arizona!

GRAND OPENING! A 320 acre world class family sports and entertainment park located in Mesa, AZ. Home to Legacy Sports USA. Legacy Sports USA is the organization behind Bell Bank Park, originally the vision of Randy J. Miller, Chairman of Legacy Sports USA, Chad J. Miller, CEO of Legacy Sports USA, and Olympic gold medalist […]

PREMIER GIRLS FASTPITCH AND PERFECT GAME JOIN FORCES TO FORM PG SOFTBALL

PREMIER GIRLS FASTPITCH AND PERFECT GAME JOIN FORCES TO FORM PG SOFTBALL Groundbreaking Partnership of Two Powerhouse Brands Solidifies World’s Largest Girls Fastpitch Platform and Scouting Service HUNTINGTON BEACH, California and CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (July 27, 2020) Perfect Game (PG) President Jerry Ford and Dan Hay, President/CEO of Premier Girls Fastpitch (PGF) is proud to […]

Tips for High School Coaches dealing with Club Softball Players

Tips for High School Coaches dealing with Club Softball Players. by Sean Hall First of all I have a ton of respect for all of the High School Coaches out there. I get a chance to coach against the best High School Coaches and the best Club Coaches and I personally see no difference when […]

Former Wildcat Taryne Mowatt Changed the Stereotype

First Choice Softball note: The following is a 2007 article from the Arizona Daily Star. We have reprinted it here with permission from the publisher, as we believe the message is timeless and can be an inspiration to other pitchers facing the “shorter than 6 foot” challenge. Arizona’s Mowatt: Above and beyond By Patrick Finley […]

College Financial Aid Resources

College Financial Aid Resources Federal grants, loans and scholarship assistance: For 2016-2017, $5,815 is the maximum Federal Grant amount an individual student may receive based on many qualifying factors. Don’t put off earning your degree because it seems unaffordable—it may be time to find out if you qualify for any type of financial aid. Here […]

The Game of Softball

Did you know… How did the game of softball start? The earliest known softball game was played in Chicago, Illinois on Thanksgiving Day, 1887. It took place at the Farragut Boat Club at a gathering to hear the outcome of the Yale University and Harvard University football game. When the score was announced and bets […]

Choosing a Softball Recruiting and Skills Camp

RECRUITING and SKILLS CAMPS! What to ask before and how to act during! SELECTING YOUR TARGET SCHOOLS (Pre-Camp): *Pick AT LEAST 10 schools of interest: -5 realistic -3 fall backs -2 pipe dreams -Know what type of softball players these schools like to recruit -Check out their roster! What positions will they need your year? […]

Softball Recruiting Timelines

Softball Recruiting Timelines by NCSA Knowing what you should be doing at every point in your recruiting process is critical. As a softball player here are some general timelines you should be aware of. As a sophomore, you may receive brochures for camps and questionnaires and you can call the coach at your own expense […]

Women’s Fastpitch Softball Association

Women’s Fastpitch Softball Association The Women’s Fast-pitch Softball Association (WFSA) is the fastest growing recreational and competitive women’s sports program in the country. The WFSA launched its leagues nationwide in the spring of 2010, and is an adult alternative to slow pitch softball. Our mission is to have nationally based leagues, playing fast-pitch softball in […]