Managing and Coaching Adult Slowpitch Softball
Table of Contents
1. Why Softball Players Need This Book 5
2.
Congratulations! Youre a
Manager!...
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3.
Duties of a Manager Preseason
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How You Can Help Make Your Leagues Special
Rules
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How to Find Team
Sponsors
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Managers Talk About
Sponsors
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Fundraising - How to Earn Money For the
Team
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8.
Duties of a Manager - During the
Season
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How to Get Your Players to Show Up for
Games
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10.
How to Help Your Players - Managers are Coaches
Too
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11.
How to Set Up Team Practices
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12.
How to Practice Pitching
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29
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How to Get an Edge by Scouting Your Opponents
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14.
Secrets of Base Coaching
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32
15.
How to Pack the Stands With
Fans
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16.
Keep Statistics That Help the
Team
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17.
A Close Look at Bat
Quality
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Your Perfect Bat Weight Will Surprise You
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Batting, Step by
Step
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Secrets of Hitting for Power
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21.
More Hitting
Tips
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22.
Close-Up: Pitching
Secrets
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23.
Close-Up: Fielding
Secrets
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24.
If Your League Allows
Stealing
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25.
Duties of a Manager
Postseason
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26.
How to Set Up Your Team Website
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How to Set Up Your Teams Free Internet Bulletin
Board
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Best Slowpitch Softball
Videos
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29.
Managers on
Managing
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30.
Managers
Complain
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31.
The Joy of
Managing
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32.
Nutsos and Nachos - The Bizarre Side of Softball
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33. A Short History of Softball . 68