The Fundamentals Fast Pitch Softball

08/24/2026

Looking for a few more players to round out our 2026-2027 rosters. PM us today to arrange a tryout.

08/13/2026

Missed tryouts last week because of the smoke? We’re holding a make-up tryout!

We’re looking for a few more players to help round out our core group for the upcoming season. If you missed the first tryout, we’d love to see you Saturday August 15th at Bob Artz Complex in Springfield!

Please fill out the form below if you’re interested. If this date doesn’t work for you but you’d still like to come out, reach out and we’ll see what we can work out.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdeIK6GyxZigWYR1tibKf3pffXBs-68zujA8IMvWDlmhXKwFg/viewform

08/03/2026

Tomorrow’s the day!!!

One season closes and another opens! We are thankful for past seasons and all the growth it brought our fundamental family and are excited for the next season to come and continue to watch our family grow!

If you’re looking for a program that emphasizes player development, teamwork and a love for the game, we’d love to have your athlete join us!

Please complete our tryout registration form before tryouts:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdeIK6GyxZigWYR1tibKf3pffXBs-68zujA8IMvWDlmhXKwFg/viewform

Check out the flyer below for tryout details and feel free to reach out with any questions. We can’t wait for another great season!

07/27/2026

TRYOUT REMINDER

If you’re looking for a program that emphasizes player development, teamwork and a love for the game, we’d love to have your athlete join us!

Please complete our tryout registration form before attending tryouts:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdeIK6GyxZigWYR1tibKf3pffXBs-68zujA8IMvWDlmhXKwFg/viewform

Check out the flyer below for tryout details and feel free to reach out with any questions. We can’t wait for another great season!

07/09/2026

As we look ahead to our 11th season, beginning in Fall 2026 and continuing through Summer 2027, we want to thank all of our players, families and coaches for making our first 10 seasons so memorable. We’re excited to welcome the next group of Fundamentals Fastpitch athletes and continue building on the foundation that’s made our program so special.

If you’re looking for a program that emphasizes player development, teamwork and a love for the game, we’d love to have your athlete join us!

Please complete our tryout registration form before attending tryouts:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdeIK6GyxZigWYR1tibKf3pffXBs-68zujA8IMvWDlmhXKwFg/viewform

Check out the flyer below for tryout details and feel free to reach out with any questions. We can’t wait for another great season!

08/18/2025

Exciting News! Fundamentals is starting a brand new 14s team and looking for a few more players to round out the roster. Please private message to let us know your coming 🥎 ♥️ 💙

08/04/2025

Looking forward to seeing you all at
Tryouts this week. 12u, 14u and 16u Thursday August 7th, 6-8pm and Saturday, August 9th 9-1130
am at Les Schwab Sports Park 400 S 32nd in Springfield! !

07/16/2025

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1EVGzkYp1N/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Why is it that every time I say stop chasing wins and develop your players, there’s always someone in my comments acting like that means we don’t want to win?

Let’s clear this up:
Developing players and winning are not mutually exclusive.

When you actually focus on developing your players — teaching them the game, pushing them to get better, building real fundamentals and confidence — your team gets better. And when your team gets better, guess what?
YOU WIN MORE.

But if all you care about is the trophy pic for Facebook, you’ll shortcut the process. You’ll pitch kids too many innings. You’ll neglect mechanics. You’ll chase players just to fill a roster and rack up rings… all at the cost of actually making them better.

It’s the same as a hitter saying “I’m gonna hit a home run” and then popping up. Or a pitcher thinking “just don’t miss, just throw a strike” and losing velocity. When you obsess over the outcome, you miss what creates the outcome.

You might place 5th in a tournament but play great softball and get better.
That’s a WIN.

You might not go home with a ring, but if your players learned to handle pressure, fix a mistake mid-game, or come back after an error, that’s a WIN.

Because no college coach is ever going to ask what your kid did in 10U. They care if she’s coachable. If she has solid mechanics. If she works hard and pushes through when things get tough.

That’s what you build by focusing on development first.
The rest takes care of itself.

And by the way… all those trophies you’re chasing?
They’ll end up in a box in the attic — or the trash. Trust me.

(The only trophys I have left are my first one and college ones)

05/31/2025

Classy players and teams do this! ⬇️ When shopping for club teams ask questions and do your research…some just feed you lines they think you want to hear!

03/20/2025

Great to see a Fundamental recognized. 🥎❤️💙

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