Soon after the completion of the Women’s College World Series in Oklahoma City, OK, in early June, which was broadcast again on ESPN, contributor Mike May caught up with ESPN softball color analyst/former two-time U.S. Olympic (1996 and 2000) Softball Gold Medalist Michele Smith...

It is certainly fair to say that Oklahoma City, OK, is the heartbeat of softball – both fast-pitch and slow-pitch – in the U.S. In fact, Oklahoma City has also been declared as the Softball Capital of the World.

Even with many of its fall seasons still in doubt, the rules-making arms of the major amateur sports associations continue to look ahead to make sure there is no disruption in play when sports do inevitably return.

Go ahead, name the 10 most influential people in women’s fast-pitch softball in the U.S. When Team Insight posed that question to USA Softball CEO Craig Cress, he was left somewhat speechless. “It’s difficult to narrow a list to the most influential people in women’s fast-pitch since so many...

Following a 12-year hiatus since the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, baseball and softball are back on the roster for the 2020 Summer Games in Tokyo. That’s the good news.The bad news is that for some reason the two sports (considered one sport by the IOC) didn’t make the cut for inclusion in...

Participation in both baseball and fast-pitch softball is continuing to trend upward, especially at the high school level. Although schools, leagues, organizations and the sports’ governing bodies are pleased with the growth, many dealers are still feeling a pinch, citing such variables as...