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3 Reasons Why it’s Important Take Advantage of Fall Softball

The fall softball season is very different than what takes place in the summer. The fall season is half the length of the summer season, also practice and travel are minimal for teams at the association levels. Club and premier programs will spend their fall seasons traveling to showcases and a few out of state tournaments where college coaches will be watching. At the younger levels, fall ball may be used for developmental purposes. Players will move up in age groups and they will be taking the field with new players, some who may have played on lower teams in the previous summer.

The purpose of fall ball is to continue developing current players and introduce new players to the game. Even though it may not be as competitive as summer ball at the lower levels, playing fall ball is beneficial and should be taken advantage of. Below are three ways for parents and players to have an optimistic view and why it’s important to take advantage of fall ball.

Improve Areas That Need Work: Fall ball is a great time for players to work on things that need improvement from the summer season. Every softball player across the country is continuously working on ways to improve their game. Not one player is perfect and everyone will experience some sort of slump or lull during the summer months. Fall ball is the perfect place to put in some extra practice at home and work on things during games.

Try Multiple Positions: Fall ball is the perfect playing field for players to try new or multiple positions. Since these games are for developmental purposes, coaches should bat every player and switch up the defensive positions frequently. Fall ball is a great opportunity for coaches to get players new and old excited about the game of softball.

Opportunity for More Outdoor Games: The summer softball season is short, but luckily fall ball begins just a few weeks following the conclusion of the summer season. The fall season was always one of my favorites. The weather is beautiful in the fall and being able to continue playing outside is how the game should be played. Winter will follow fall and teams in the Northern states will be sequestered to playing indoors for five to six months. Take advantage of fall ball and being able to continue playing outside while you can.

Even though it goes by fast, the summer season can be long and taxing for players and families. Whether to play fall ball or not comes up in conversation by many families after the conclusion of the summer season. If your player is involved in another fall sport, keep in mind that school will be starting in the fall as well. If you have to pass on fall ball, it isn’t the end of the world. Winter ball will begin soon enough, but if you get the opportunity to play fall ball and it will work in the schedule, go for it! There is always something that can be improved on and what better way to put something to the test than in fall ball.

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