Central Girls Softball has been around at the Mill Pond since April 2017.

Central Girls Softball

Central Girls Softball is a youth league that provides a fantastic opportunity for young girls to grow physically, mentally, and socially. The program offers a positive environment where players build teamwork, discipline, and sportsmanship while staying active and healthy.

Through regular practices and games, participants develop essential life skills such as hard work, perseverance, and determination. The league also fosters a strong sense of community—bringing girls together from diverse backgrounds to collaborate, support one another, and form lasting friendships.

Overall, Central Girls Softball is an outstanding way for girls to stay engaged, active, and empowered while learning valuable lessons that extend far beyond the playing field.

Goals of Central Girls Softball

  1. Teach the Fundamentals of the Game

    • Provide high-quality instruction in the basic skills of softball (throwing, catching, batting, fielding, base running).

    • Help players understand the rules, strategies, and best practices of the sport in a structured, age-appropriate way.

  2. Promote Development & Good Sportsmanship

    • Foster a team environment where players respect their coaches, teammates, and opponents.

    • Encourage positive behavior such as fair play, encouragement, accountability, and graciousness—even in the face of loss.

    • Support personal growth, not just athletic growth: teach girls how to handle success and disappointment with integrity.

  3. Have Fun, Build Friendships, & Grow as a Team Member

    • Create a welcoming, social environment where girls can make friends, feel included, and enjoy the experience of playing together.

    • Organize team-building activities and community events (practices, games, socials) that build camaraderie.

    • Support each girl’s growth not only in softball skills, but also in confidence, leadership, and collaboration.

  4. Strive for Competitive Balance & Positive Outcomes

    • Make the league structure and team assignments as fair as possible by balancing teams based on skills, experience, and growth potential.

    • Encourage competitive play while ensuring that every player gets a meaningful role.

    • Aim to win “enough games” to foster team pride, motivation, and a sense of accomplishment – but also emphasize that success is more than just the win-loss record.

    • Ensure that players leave the season feeling good about their team, their own contribution, and their overall growth.

Player’s Rights & Responsibilities

As a player in Central Girls Softball, you have both rights and responsibilities that help make the league a positive, fun, and respectful place for everyone.

Your Rights

  1. You have the right to develop your softball skills.

    • We will teach you the fundamentals — from throwing, catching, and batting, to game strategy — so you can improve and become a better player.

  2. You have the right to have fun.

    • Winning is great, but the primary goal of the league is for you to enjoy playing. Even in a season with losses, you can have a rewarding and joyful experience.

  3. You have the right to play (and learn) in a safe, positive environment.

    • You’ll be treated with respect, and we expect the same from you toward teammates, opponents, coaches, and umpires.

Zero-Tolerance Rules — Central Girls Softball

  1. Taunting Prohibited

    • Any taunting of players—by players, coaches, or spectators—is strictly forbidden.

    • Ridiculing, baiting, or verbally disparaging others is not acceptable in any context.

  2. Unsportsmanlike Conduct Not Allowed

    • Throwing bats, helmets, or other equipment in anger will not be tolerated.

    • Profanity, cursing, or other aggressive language is strictly prohibited.

  3. Respect for Umpires

    • Players, coaches, and fans must treat umpires with respect at all times.

    • No open arguments or persistent disputing of judgment calls (balls, strikes, safe/out, etc.).

  4. Heckling is Prohibited

    • Protesting an umpire’s judgment calls (balls and strikes), baiting, or “yelling nice pitch before the umpire calls the pitch,” are considered heckling and are not allowed.

    • Any disruptive behavior directed at the umpire (verbal or non-verbal) falls under this rule.

  5. Enforcement & Consequences

    • Umpires will report unsportsmanlike or heckling behavior by players, coaches, or spectators to the head coach of the offending team.

    • On first violation (after a warning), the offender may be ejected from the game.

    • If the behavior continues, the umpire is authorized to suspend or stop the game, and the offender may be asked to leave.

    • Persistent violations may lead to further disciplinary action by the league (e.g., suspension, review by league leadership).

Guidelines for Parents — Central Girls Softball

  1. Be a Positive Supporter

    • Encourage your daughter with respect for her performance, teammates, and opponents.

    • Focus on positive cheering — highlight effort, improvement, and good sportsmanship.

    • Don’t pressure your child to win; instead, emphasize fun, learning, and personal growth.

    • Model respect for all players, coaches, officials, and other parents. Many youth sports leagues emphasize similar “be a positive role model”

  2. Let the Coach Do the Coaching

    • Avoid telling your child what to do during games or practices. The coach has a plan and calls the shots — sideline instructions from parents can interfere.

    • If you have feedback or concerns for the coach, speak with them privately at an appropriate time (not during a game). 

    • Trust your child’s coach to teach, guide, and develop the team. Their role is to build skills, team cohesion, and good character.

  3. Respect the Officials

    • Do not question or confront umpires/coaches during the game about their decisions. Let the coach handle any necessary communication. 

    • Recognize that officials are human — they make judgment calls, and those calls are part of the game. Accept their decisions with respect.

    • Always treat umpires with courtesy. Avoid foul language, taunting, or aggressive behavior.

  4. Prioritize Your Child’s Well-Being

    • Put your daughter’s emotional and physical health above winning. Encourage her, regardless of the outcome, by praising effort, not just results.

    • Respect your child’s schedule and commitments. Be punctual for practices and games; if she can’t make it, let the coach know ahead of time.

    • Understand that your presence matters — but your role is not to manage the game. Let your child experience the joy of play, learning, and growing in a supportive environment.