2020 U.S. WOMEN'S NATIONAL TEAM ANNOUNCED  | "The diverse nature of this team comes from its individuality off the field and its likeness on the field. The team was chosen to play softball at a level most are not familiar with. That’s what it takes to win Gold Medals at the world’s biggest stages. We definitely have that capability with this group.” - Head Coach Ken Eriksen  READ MORE »

2019 USA SOFTBALL ANNUAL COUNCIL MEETING  | Set to be held Nov. 9-15 in Sparks, Nevada, USA Softball will host the 88th Annual Council Meeting at the Nugget Resort & Casino. Administrators, players and tournament hosts will participate in a series of meetings to evaluate the needs of the organization, award National Championships and discuss proposed rule and code changes for all divisions of USA Softball.   READ MORE »

#SammyStrong  | Eric Keller and Kevin Quinn were selected to umpire the 14-Under B JO Fast Pitch Eastern National Championship in Brick, N.J. It was there they met Samantha Thompson, a member of the South Jersey Pride, and learned of her story and passion for the game.   READ MORE »

ICYMI: OKC and Broken Arrow to host 2020 GOLD National Championships  | The pinnacle of Junior Olympic (JO) play, the 16-Under Fast Pitch GOLD National Championship will be held at Arrowhead Park in Broken Arrow, Okla. while the 18-Under division will take place at the USA Softball Hall of Fame Complex in Oklahoma City, Okla.   READ MORE »

COUNCIL MEMBER SPOTLIGHT  | USA Softball of Alabama Commissioner, Natalie Norman, hosted her 30th National Championship this past summer, the Girls' Fast Pitch Class A 18-Under in Montgomery, Ala.

ICYMI: U-17 WOMEN'S NATIONAL TEAM CLAIMS GOLD IN BARRANQUILLA, COLOMBIA  | Becoming the first-ever U-17 Women’s Pan American Championship Gold Medalists, the USA Softball U-17 Women’s National Team (WNT) finished the tournament with a perfect 8-0 record after defeating Mexico, 2-0, in the finale at Edgardo Schemel Stadium.   READ MORE »

LIST OF 2020 NATIONAL UMPIRE SCHOOLS RELEASED  | Eight National Umpire Schools (NUS), including two National Umpire Advanced Camps, will take place across eight different states from January through June next year.  READ MORE »

BLUES ACROSS AMERICA  | We're proud to highlight the diverse background of USA Softball umpires across America and what they do on and off the field to promote the game of softball.  READ MORE »

UMPIRING IS A FAMILY AFFAIR  | Along with officiating elite softball across the U.S., being a USA Softball umpire also creates a place for family members to share the field.  READ MORE »

Harvey Sterkel (North Aurora, Ill.) 1934-2019 | Not only did Sterkel establish himself as one of the game’s great pitchers, but he put the Aurora Sealmasters team on the softball map. READ MORE » 

Richard Grove (Atascadero, Calif.) 1936-2019 | Grove was involved in various aspects of softball for over 30 years. He had an integral part in building and growing the Central California Amateur Softball Association as the Local Association Commissioner. READ MORE » 

Edward Joseph Lindsey, 1938-2019 | Lindsey was a former Commissioner for Buffalo ASA and played for some of the top Buffalo Fast Pitch teams in the area, including Bobek's and Big 3's. Lindsey was one of the charter members inducted into the Buffalo ASA Hall of Fame in 1996, and also is a member of the National Softball Hall of Fame. READ MORE »