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TABLE OF CONTENTS
New Bats for 2011
Volume 1 May 2010
USA Softball 2010..............................2
NCAA Top 25......................................3
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• Extended barrels have Easton’s largest USSSA, NSA, ISF and ISA • Slight End Load ffective with the 2010-11 school year, the pitching distance for high school as bobby pins, barrettes and hair clips, no
sweet spot ever! varsity softball pitchers will increase from 40 feet to 43 feet. The new pitch- longer than 2 inches, to be worn to control
• Proceeds from the sale of • 98 MPH Performance
• Ultra Thin 29/32” Tapered Handle ing distance was one of four rules revisions made by the National Federation of a player’s hair.” The rule was changed to
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breast cancer research State High School Associations (NFHS) Softball Rules Committee at its annual meeting allow players more options. “The exception
• Single System Technology provides more USSSA, NSA, ISA,
June 8-10 in Indianapolis. The rules changes subsequently were approved by the NFHS allows players a practical way of dealing
traditional feedback and balance • 1 Year Warranty SSUSA and ISF
Board of Directors.Although the new pitching distance is mandatory beginning with with their hair,” Struckhoff said. “The
• 98 MPH Performance • 2¼” Diameter • 400 Day Warranty the 2010-11 school year, NFHS-member state high school associations may adopt the committee didn’t see that hair devices
• Legal For Play in ASA, USSSA,NSA, Barrel 43-feet distance in 2009-10, if desired. After at least 10 years of debate by committee would be a nuisance or would pose undue
ISA,SSUSA and ISF members, the NFHS has extended the fast-pitch pitching distance to 43 feet. The change risk to players.”
• 400 Day Warranty to Rule 1-1-2b was made after two member state associations experimented with 43 feet
– Florida for four years and Oregon for one year. Coaches surveyed within these states The final rules change concerns how a win-
were overwhelmingly supportive of the change. Creating a better ning pitcher is determined. The committee
balance between the offense and the defense was the major ratio- altered Rule 9-6-6, changing the required
nale for the rule change. Experimentation results from both states number of innings pitched for a starting
indicated more batted balls were hit into play. “Our main thrust is pitcher to be credited with a win to “half
getting the defense more involved,” said Mary Struckhoff, NFHS as- of the total number of innings played in
sistant director and liaison the game.” The new language gives the
to the Softball Rules starting pitcher the ability to earn a win
Committee. “When even if she leaves the pitching position for
more balls are hit into another defensive position and returns as
play, the defense is more pitcher later in the game.
involved in the game, thus
enhancing skill development.” “Softball and baseball are different games
and the requirements for a pitcher to be
Radnor, PA 19087 The second revision (Rule 1-5) concerned credited with a win should reflect those
610 King of Prussia Rd. bat specifications. The majority of the text differences,” Struckhoff said. “In softball,
Ryan McDonough is simply reorganized from the current it’s possible for the pitcher to pitch an
rules book. “This is primarily an editorial inning, leave the position and then come
change,“ Struckhoff said. “We just want to back to pitch later in the same game.”
be more detailed in our specifications in
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players and umpires guidance on among girls at the high school level with
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2. Top 15 2010 NFCA Recruiting Camps USA Softball Announces 2010 Roster and Schedule
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Since their debut in 1993, the NFCA’s administered and endorsed recruiting camps have he Amateur Softball Association (ASA) of America is pleased to announce the
become one of the most popular ways for high school athletes to showcase their talent roster and schedule for the 2010 USA Softball Women’s National Team, which
to college coaches. will kick off the season with exhibition games in Ohio, June 16-17. The team
DiVision i consists of 14 members from the 2009 USA Softball National Team who helped capture
1. wasHington (37-5) In the administered camps, every aspect, from the application and selection process
2. MiCHigan (37-5) the Canada Cup and World Cup of Softball Gold Medals during 2009.
to on-field administration, is handled by the NFCA staff.
3. arizona (38-7)
4. alaBaMa (39-9) In addition to the 14 returnees, 2004 Olympic Champion and 2008 Olympic Silver
2010 aDMinistereD CaMps:
5. uCla (33-9) Medalist Jessica Mendoza (Camarillo, Calif.) makes her return to USA Softball after
6. FloriDa (35-7) NFCA Pennsbury Academic Night Recruiting Camp, Yardley, PA, June 16
7. arizona st. (37-10) NFCA Pennsbury Recruiting Camp, Yardley, PA, June 17 taking a year off for the birth of her child. Eileen Canney (Paradise, Calif.) makes her
8. georgia (40-8) NFCA Colorado Sparkler Recruiting Camp, Westminster, CO, June 28 first-ever appearance on a USA Softball roster while Tammy Williams (Roscoe, Mo.)
9. georgia teCH (43-8) NFCA Fireworks Recruiting Camp, Aurora, CO, June 29 is in her first year as a National Team member after representing the USA at the Pan
10. Missouri (36-9) NFCA Ohio Stingrays Recruiting Camp, Columbus, OH, July 8 American Qualifier last year.
11. oklaHoMa st. (41-10) NFCA Orland Park Sparks Recruiting Camp, Elgin, IL, July 14
12. oklaHoMa (36-10) NFCA Elite College Showcase Recruiting Camp, Plano, Texas, July 22 The schedule of events starts with two 7-11, in Surrey, B.C. and exhibition games
13. CaliFornia (34-13) games, June 16 at Thurman Munson in Whitehorse, Yukon, July 13-14.
14. stanForD (30-12) Complete 2010 Roster
In the endorsed camps, administration, including the acceptance Stadium in Canton, Ohio and June 17 at
15. texas (37-10) of athletes, and registration is handled by the respective local Brookside Park in Ashland, Ohio. The two The USA will bring it home for its fans, Monica Abbott (Salinas, Calif.)
staff. Each camp must comply with NFCA standards. exhibition games will feature a matchup of July 22-26, with the World Cup of Softball
Chelsea Bramlett (Cordova, Tenn.)
the USA Women’s National Team and the 5. The World Cup is one of the premier
2010 enDorseD CaMps: Eileen Canney (Paradise, Calif.)
NFCA Las Vegas Recruiting Camp, Las Vegas, NV, June 11 USA Futures Team. events in International Softball and will
bring together 2008 Olympic Gold Medalist Ashley Charters (Beaverton, Ore.)
NFCA Valley Invitational Recruiting Camp, Hillsboro, OR, June 18
DiVision ii NFCA New England Recruiting Camp, Devens, MA, June 24 USA Softball will head back to Venezuela Japan, Canada, USA Futures and Olympic Kaitlin Cochran (Yorba Linda, Calif.)
1. nortH georgia (45-0) NFCA Stop DWI Tourney of Champions Recruiting Camp, Binghamton, N.Y., July 8 to defend their World Championship at Gold USA. Andrea Duran (Selma, Calif.)
2. ValDosta st. (38-5) NFCA Delaware Recruiting Camp, Wilmington, DE, July 15 the ISF World Championships in Caracas,
3. Hawaii paCiFiC (37-6) Jennie Finch (La Mirada, Calif.)
NFCA 18U Sparks Pumpkin Fest Recruiting Camp, Elgin, IL, October 1 Venezuela. The World Championship is The final event on the schedule will be
4. MiDwestern st. (42-6)
NFCA 16U Sparks Pumpkin Fest Recruiting Camp, Elgin, IL, October 15 Vicky Galindo (Union City, Calif.)
5. Metro st. (32-3) June 21-July 3 with USA looking for their the Japan Cup, August 3-9, in Sendai City,
NFCA Surf City Showcase Recruiting Camp, Huntington Beach, CA, October 15 Alissa Haber (Newark, Calif.)
6. BlooMsBurg (38-4) ninth Gold Medal. Canada will next play Japan. The USA will look to defend their
7. lenoir-rHyne (44-6) NFCA Ronald McDonald Recruiting Camp, Spring, TX, October 29 Ashley Hansen (Chandler, Ariz.)
host to the USA at the Canadian Open Fast title after defeating Japan 2-0 in last
How to be an Impact Player
8. eMporia st. (38-9) Pitch International Championship, July year’s Japan Cup Championship Game. Ashley Holcombe (Fayetteville, Ga.)
9. wayne st. (37-8)
10. rollins (35-4) Lauren Lappin (Anaheim, Calif.)
11. new HaVen (26-2) High school softball coach Stacie Ma- line-up can get deflated and stay that way Caitlin Lowe (Tustin, Calif.)
12. augustana (31-8) hoe believes that every player can be an without a bench to support them and pick Jessica Mendoza (Camarillo, Calif.)
13. alaBaMa-HuntsVille (35-9) “impact player.” How can that be? Not them back up. Every player is essential.
14. sonoMa st. (37-12) Cat Osterman (Houston,Texas)
everyone is an all-star. Not everyone is Everyone’s role is important and vital, no
15. lewis (25-9) Natasha Watley (Irvine, Calif.)
an ace pitcher or a homerun hitter. That’s matter how big or how small.
true. But every player has a role. Every Tammy Williams (Roscoe, Mo.)
player contributes in some way. Where to start? First, figure out what it
is that you contribute to the team. It
But what about the “backup” players? doesn’t always have to be an “on the field”
DiVision iii I know for a fact that even the weakest thing. Once you do that, set out to be
1. louisiana College (34-2) softball player on the team can positively the best on your team at that one thing.
2. east texas Baptist (28-6) affect teammates. While they may never This doesn’t mean that you slack in other
3. oHio nortHern (27-1) get the game winning hit or the crucial areas, but make it a point to be the “team
4. lutHer (25-4) last out, they still contribute to the team’s leader” in at least one area. Start small if
5. texas-tyler (29-5) success. How? Most times their contribu- you have to. It can be as simple as being
6. MessiaH (28-5) tion is hard work and a positive attitude. the best in attendance or being the best at
7. College oF new Jersey (23-5) Wouldn’t you agree that back-up players showing up on time every day...challenge
8. CortlanD state (25-5)
that work hard in practice push the start- yourself: have the least strikeouts or the
9. salisBury (29-2)
10. wasHington- st. louis (28-6) ers in front of them? They keep starters best on-base average. Choose something
11. Central (20-7) on their toes and keep them performing at and make it a focus when you train. Add
12. Depauw (28-3) an optimal level. Starters can get discour- to it, revise it, or modify it as the season
13. ClareMont-MuDD-sCripps (28-6) aged during a game. A positive attitude on goes on. You may find that you’re more of
14. BranDels (22-5-1) the bench helps them bounce back faster an “impact” player than you thought.
15. CHristopHer newport (36-8) and get back on track mentally. A starting
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