It is important that players and parents understand the culture as well as the fundamentals of softball. From the beginning of your daughter's softball career, you and your daughter can embrace all aspects of the game and be prepared for each stage of your daughter's development. Whether the team is winning or losing, preparation is an important part of learning from each game and taking those lessons into the next game.

In his Threw the Eyes: It's Just a Game of Softball, author and professionalsoftball pitching coach Dwayne Zulaufbreaks down the game to help you andyour...