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  Goodbye ASA, hello USA Softball

  • Created by: S0ftba77
  • Published: 03-23-2017, 03:04 PM
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  Goodbye ASA, hello USA Softball

  With the softball season in full swing, some things never change. Practices move outside, games inevitably get rained out and softball diamonds across the state are filled with cheering fans, competitive games, and hamburgers on the grill. This year however, one thing is different. No, we haven't found a way to stop the rain from falling or the wind from blowing in Tooele. So what's the big change? As of January 1, 2017, ASA softball has been renamed/rebranded to USA Softball.
  
  Why the rebrand?
  
  ASA/USA President Warren Jones explains: “"This is an exciting time for ASA/USA Softball as the rebrand to USA Softball reflects our vision for the growth of the sport. For over 80 years, ASA/USA Softball has been the driving force behind the sport of softball, and this new logo truly embodies that character and legacy.”"
  
  So what does this mean for you? There are new websites (local and national) to register teams, sign up for events, and get info on USA Soft...

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  12U Snow Canyon advances to the Western Regional LLWS Championship Game

  • Created by: SoftballUtah
  • Published: 07-29-2016, 01:47 AM
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  12U Snow Canyon advances to the Western Regional LLWS Championship Game

  Another Southern Utah softball team has extended their season by playing deep in to the Little League World Series, Western Regionals tournament. This time, behind it's strong pitching and clutch hitting, Snow Canyon has advanced to the championship game against Hawaii on Friday, July 29th at 8:00pm (MDT).
  
  Give a shout out and show your support on their Facebook page
  
  And follow along live by visiting the LLWS GameChanger Page
  
  The team is coached by Markay Thorkelson, Jeremy Mooring and Dekker Landis
  
  Roster

  1	Emma Miller	OF
  2	Erin Gunn	OF
  3	Tavie Landis	OF

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  14U Cedar American Represents Utah at LLWS Western Regionals Tournament in Tucson, AZ

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  • Published: 07-18-2016, 02:53 PM
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  14U Cedar American Represents Utah at LLWS Western Regionals Tournament in Tucson, AZ

  For the second year in a row, the 14U Cedar American fastpitch team, from Cedar City, Utah, have beaten in-state rivals to advance to softballs Little League World Series. The team is currently 2-0 after run ruling the tournament host team and narrowly defeating a strong Southern California team 4-3.
  
  Let's get behind our home state team and help cheer them to a victory and a chance to move on to Nationals in Kirkland, Washington on July 31st. Their next action is Tuesday, July 19th at 8:30pm. You can follow along live by visiting the tournament website at http://www.llbws.org/llbbws/jlsbws/west.htm or by visiting the GameChanger page for Cedar American at https://gc.com/t/summer-2016/cedar-a...565300212f2bdb
  
  Show your support by visiting their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/cedaramericanll/
  
  The team is coached by Todd Boyer (Manager), Jerry Oldroyd, and Steve Pickett
  
  Roster

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  Utah Teams Sweep 16U Brackets at Triple Crown World Series

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  • Published: 07-18-2016, 02:23 PM
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  Utah Teams Sweep 16U Brackets at Triple Crown World Series

  Join us in congratulating the home team winners from this weekends Triple Crown World Series in Park City!
  
  Gold Bracket - Firecrackers Rollin
  Silver Bracket - Utah Liberty
  Bronze Bracket - Bad To The Bone
  
  Great job players and coaches, way to represent Utah!
  
  Share your comments and congratulations in our forums by clicking here!...

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  Watch the UT Adrenaline compete LIVE tonight at the USSSA Elite Select Championships

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  • Published: 07-12-2016, 01:45 PM
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  Watch the UT Adrenaline compete LIVE tonight at the USSSA Elite Select Championships

  The Utah Adrenaline, coached by Steve Lamoreaux, are playing at the USSSA World Championships in Kansas City. Catch the action live by logging in to http://www.usssalive.com/USAEliteSelect
  
  Game times are at 5:00pm and 7:00pm MDT.
  
  Roster
  Hannah Lamoreaux
  Hailee Lamoreaux
  Mikala Ulibarri
  Bryerly Avina
  Savanna Hoffman
  Cierra Vigil
  Alyxx Estrada
  Brennan Cecil
  Aislyn Sharp
  Nakyiah Butler
  Sera Ta'ai
  Paige Langford
  
  Good luck Adrenaline!
  
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  Congrats to the ASA State Tournament winners!

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  • Published: 07-10-2016, 09:45 PM
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  Congrats to the ASA State Tournament winners!

  Congratulations to the winners of the 2016 ASA State Tournament. After three 3-days of hard fought softball, each age group crowned a winner.
  
  The winners in each age group are:
  
  10U
  1st: Salt Lake Pegasus Newell
  2nd: Heat 06
  3rd: Zombie Hunters Carrell
  
  12U
  1st: Utah Freakz 03
  2nd: Hard Knox
  3rd: Utah Thunder 03
  
  14U
  1st: Salt Lake Pegasus Bendt
  2nd: UC Diamondheels
  3rd: Utah Boom
  
  16U
  1st: Firecracker UT-Rollin
  2nd: Inferno
  3rd: Salt Lake Pegasus-Bennett
  
  18U
  1st: Salt Lake Pegasus Nelson
  2nd: Utah Raptors
  3rd: UC Diamonds...

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  Pitch Speed Comparison

  • Created by: SoftballUtah
  • Published: 07-01-2016, 07:26 PM
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  Pitch Speed Comparison

  Pitching by the Numbers

  
  
  
  Ever wonder how you stack up against other pitchers? Want to get an idea on reaction time for different speeds? Below, are a list of charts that show various pitching metrics that you can use for comparison. While the info below isn't concrete, and can be influenced by many factors, these charts are computed based off of recorded averages and good old fashioned math.

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  Pitch speed by age group

  	10U	12U	14U	16U - 18U	College/ Pro
  Average	38-42	44-50	49-54	53-57	59-64

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  Softball Definitions

  • Created by: SoftballUtah
  • Published: 07-01-2016, 01:23 PM
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  Softball Definitions

  
  
  What Is Softball? To put it in a nut shell, its a game resembling baseball that is played on a smaller diamond, with a larger, different colored ball, and is pitched underhand. It is popular as an amateur sport. In US high schools, club teams and colleges women play fastpitch. Underhand Slow pitch is popular for everyone. Softball has a set number of innings, usually seven. An inning is one series of both teams playing offense and defense. At the end of the seven innings the team with the highest score wins. There are 10 player positions on the field in slow pitch, and 9 for fastpitch. (1) Pitcher, (2) Catcher, (3) First Baseman, (4) Second Baseman, (5) Third Baseman, (6) Short Stop, (7) Left Fielder, (8) Center Fielder, (9) Right Fielder, (10) Rover. The playing field is divided into two areas, the infield and outfield. The infield consists of: (1) Pitcher, (2) Catcher, (3) First Baseman, (4) Second Baseman, (5) Third Baseman, (6) Short Stop. The outfield consists...

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  Welcome to the new SoftballUtah.com website!

  • Created by: SoftballUtah
  • Published: 06-30-2016, 01:42 PM
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  Welcome to the new SoftballUtah.com website!

  Notice something different around here? That’s right -- we’ve given our website a bit of a facelift!
  
  We’re pleased to unveil our new look, with a sleeker design and easier-to-find features. Our new site more effectively highlights what’s most important to us and to our community. The site has been completely redesigned to simplify and improve navigation, and it features a responsive design to allow for viewing on tablets and smart phones (hello, 21st century!), so you can browse SoftballUtah.com on the go!
  
  So what's new?
  
  Some of thel new features include:

  1. Mobile friendly website - view topics, post replies, and get all of the info right at your fingertips.
  2. Subscribe to threads or forums (ex. get notified when a new ad gets posted in tryouts/pickup players) to get notified when new content is posted
  3. Easier browsing of forums - find what you want (topics) without having to dig through multiple pages of posts.
  4. Open registration - registration

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  Field Dimensions

  • Created by: S0ftba77
  • Published: 06-29-2016, 11:16 PM
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  Field Dimensions

  Softball Field Dimensions
  
  The softball diamond is closely related to the baseball diamond, which is one of the oldest and most complex pieces of geometric symmetry in all of sports. Of course, not every field is constructed exactly the same. Fields all across the world differ in terms of distances of baselines, outfield fences, and the pitching rubber.
  
  In the official rules of the International Softball Federation, the maximum outfield distance is stated to be 250 feet. Interestingly, this maximum is shared by both men and women. The variations in the distances are purely team-specific. While men’s fields tend to be deeper, youth leagues and collegiate teams often have smaller outfields. These dimensions can also vary depending on the league.
  
  The following are all taken from the official International Softball Federation rules, but apply universally to nearly every full-sized field in the world. Home Plate Area

  • Home plate: The plate is a white rubber

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