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	Traci Falb BellaOnline's Softball Editor

How to time a leadoff in Fast Pitch Softball
Properly executing a rocker lead off start can make all the difference between being out and safe on a stolen base. When to start is a perfect example of Conventional Wisdom (at least in our league) being flat out wrong. Find out when the runner should start her lead by reading further!

Playing Short-Handed Softball to Win
Eight is enough...sometimes. With the right mindset, a knowledge of your opponent, and a little bit of luck, playing short-handed in Softball can be a winning proposition. If you find yourself managing a team in such a situation, I have some guidelines to help you through the storm.

Signals and Signs in Softball
Coaches and players can communicate with one another using hand signals. Pitchers and catchers use signs, coaches tell players how to bat and umpires show their calls with hand signals. By communicating in this way, the other team is kept off guard.

Time Management in Softball Games
Decisions made at the end of a timed Softball game can be the most important of the day, and may have more bearing on whether a team wins or loses than lineup decisions or who will pitch for the day. This article explores some of the different ways time can be managed in a Softball game.