The inspirational roots of college softball’s national championship and its 43 years of explosive growth are chronicled in this unique, 296-page book, A Series of Their Own: The History of the Women’s College World Series. The book includes narratives on each of the annual tournaments from 1969-2012 within the context of the changing landscape of women’s collegiate sports. To write this story, the authors drew on their backgrounds writing about and photographing this championship event whi...

A scientific and logical approach to the least understood and mastered skill in fastpitch softball. This book takes the reader from the basics of pitching a ball to understanding the more advanced skills required to play at the highest levels. The author, a clinician, coach and instructor for nearly three decades approaches pitching from the mental, physical and scientific truths that make a ball go fast, move and hit a target. Whether the pitcher is a beginner or advanced, the book provid...

"Bats, Gloves, and Glitter" is a How-To manual on coaching female athletes. We have compiled the top seven facts to successfully coaching athletes in a positive, effective manner. We address the most challenging aspects of coaching female athletes while providing explanation of behavior, common occurrences, and tools to better yourself as a coach.