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Softball can be an easy afternoon picnic entertainment or a driven competition and still be fun to play or watch. In it's simplest form all it takes is a couple of bats, a softball, enough gloves to go around and players to take the field.

Many companies have softball teams that play against other teams for fun or as fundraisers for local charities. Pub softball is a popular sport in the USA with the winners celebrating their victory and the losers drowning their sorrows after the game at the sponsoring establishment.

Serious players compete on regional or national teams and when you reach Olympic levels the only thing soft about the game is the ball itself...

Amateur Softball Association of America - The National organization for the game of softball has good information on how to play, certified equipment and updates on events as well as a Hall of Fame and a very good umpire's section.

PlayNSA.com - The US National Softball Association has info on the World Series and other softball events - they also sponsor scholarships for softball players and a lot more... Search for events by State in their database.

Softball Player - This site starts with news and headlines on the main page, but the bulk of the site offers a unique collection of information. Each section is a page that offers the softball community a chance to add a link to their information. The results are a bit uneven, but some of the team and organization sites are fantastic. Be sure to check the softball links they have gathered - and add your own if you run a site.

Baseball Softball UK - The Queen may not play softball, but the sport is alive and well in the British Isles. This site offers news, info on where to play and more on UK softball. Baseball info is also available here - including fantasy leagues.

National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) - The site of the USA National Softball Coaching Association - check the section on drills. This site also has info on softball camps, college softball and other useful info. Check the scrolling job line if you're qualified to work as a softball coach.

International Senior Softball Association (ISSA) - The name says international, but this site seems to focus on the USA, but for any "Over The Hill and Picking Up Speed" softball players out there... this site is for you!

also see -> Olympic Softball | Little League World Series