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Author:

Gola, Mark.

Title:

Winning softball for girls / Mark Gola.

Publisher:

Facts on File,

Copyright Date:

c2002

Description:

xvi, 208 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Subject:

Softball for women.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 200) and index.

Contents:

History, rules, and equipment -- Hitting -- Fundamentals of defense -- The positions -- Pitching -- Baserunning -- Offensive strategy -- Defensive strategy -- Conditioning.

Summary:

Publisher's description: According to the Amateur Softball Association, approximately 1.2 million girls play softball, and it has become the fourth most popular high school sport for girls in America. Winning Softball for Girls provides players and coaches with chapter-by-chapter coverage of the key elements of the game--from hitting and pitching to baserunning and conditioning--illustrated by more than 140 photographs and diagrams. Tips from members of the United States Olympic softball team and scholastic collegiate coaches help point players in the right direction. Other chapters include the fundamentals of fielding, the positions, team offense, and team defense. A glossary, bibliography, and list of organizations help readers better understand the sport.

ISBN:

9780816047109 (PB : alk. paper)
0816047103 (PB : alk. paper)

LCCN:

2002002493

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

RZPE145 -- Carroll Public Library (Carroll)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

CBPF522 -- Coralville Public Library (Coralville)

ULAX314 -- Loras College Library (Dubuque)

SOAX911 -- Simpson College - Dunn Library (Indianola)

S1PD771 -- Johnston Public Library (Johnston)

OMAX631 -- Geisler Learning Resource Cntr (Pella)

BGPE251 -- Perry Public Library (Perry)

UTAX115 -- Buena Vista University Library (Storm Lake)