Coach's Sayings
What should you never do between the white lines?
Walk
Runner at 2nd. Ball is hit. Runner at 2nd runs to 3rd. What kind of play is it at 3rd?
tag play (no force)
Will there be softball in the 2028 Olympics?
Yes!
"It's supposed to be ____. The ____ is what makes it great." - A League of Their Own
hard
What's the difference between a home run and a grand slam?
A grand slam is a home run with bases loaded
When are games won?
In the offseason
If you're on base and a pop fly is caught, what do you have to do?
Tag up (touch the base you're at before moving forward)
Who won the College World Series this year?
100
Which of the following is NOT a real pitch type?
Fastball, slowball, changeup, riseball, dropball, curveball, screwball
Slowball
What's a rainbow throw?
A slow, loopy throw
What happens if you have two strikes and then you bunt, but the bunt goes foul?
You're out
Who won the Little League Softball World Series this year?
North Carolina
Who said "You make your own luck. You make it in training"?
A. Simone Biles
B. Katie Ledecky
C. Serena Williams
D. Diana Taurasi?
Simone Biles
What schools do Coach Gabby and Emily go to?
UVM and Williams
What's the correct footwork for fielding a grounder?
Rightie: right-left-field-right-left-throw
Leftie: left-right-field-left-right-throw
What are the three reasons to slide?
1) safety
2) speed (stop at bag without slowing down)
3) avoiding the tag
Famous softball players Megan Grant, Maya Brady, Rachel Garcia, and Lisa Fernandez all attended which school?
UCLA
"There's winning and there's ____, there's no losing." - Kobe Bryant
learning
How many runs did we score this season?
14
What's the #1 rule of sliding?
DON'T SLOW DOWN!!!
If two runners are on the same base, and they're both tagged, who is out?
The trail runner (the one coming from behind)
Name any team in the AUSL (Athletes Unlimited Softball League)
Chicago Bandits
Carolina Blaze
Portland Cascade
Oklahoma City Spark
Utah Talons
Texas Volts
Which is better: 1,000 careless reps or 100 focused reps?
100 focused reps is better
How many toes does Coach Ed have?
9