Every year hundreds of university and college coaches go searching for a new group of talented softball players to recruit. And every year, these schools award millions of dollars in softball scholarships. Many players will sit by their phones, waiting for college coaches to call. And for most talented players who sit and wait, the call will never come. They learn guickly that although they are solid ball players, recruitment is not automatic. The smarter athletes do not wait. To increase their chance of being recruited, they will be proactive, making contact with college coaches, and promoting themselves by their junior year, if not sooner.

Fastpitch softball now ranks near the top of team participation sports played in the U.S. There is special appeal in fastpitch softball that has allowed it to steadily grow in popularity through the years. Once a person chooses to become involved in fastpitch softball, the sport seems to dominate their lives.

For many new players just wanting to get into fastpitch softball, the place to start is getting involved in a local fastpitch league. Most major cities have fastpitch softball leagues. Many local teams are looking for new players who have above-average skills and some knowledge of the game. You need to decide whether you want to just play for the fun and exercise, or whether you are up to the challenge of serious competition in fastpitch softball. You will find both types of teams in your local leagues.