It is important that players and parents understand the culture as well as the fundamentals of softball. From the beginning of your daughters softball career, you and your daughter can embrace all aspects of the game and be prepared for each stage of your daughters development. Whether the team is winning or losing, preparation is an important part of learning from each game and taking those lessons into the next game.

In his Threw the Eyes: Its Just a Game of Softball, author and professional softball pitching coach Dwayne Zulauf breaks down the game to help you and your daughter prepare for every stage of her development on the field. From recreational to travel to high school and from making donations to navigating the politics, this guide seeks to help you know what to expect and become the source of support your daughter needs to excel as a soft ball player.

This coach's view can help you as a parent guide your daughter in softball through the wins, the losses, the heartbreaks, and, most importantly, the fun.