--- title: The FungoMan Softball Blog | Softball (2) description: Softball | FungoMan Softball Blog - attracting softball readers every month - covers what coaches want to have an edge on innovative softball training. (2) --- 318.775.0000 [info@fungoman.com](mailto:info@fungoman.com)   [Purchasing Options](http://fungoman.com/purchasing-options/) Automated Practice Machines [![fungoman\_name\_logo\_registered](https://info.fungoman.com/hubfs/Fungoman-Oct2015_Theme/img/fungoman_name_logo_registered.png "fungoman_name_logo_registered")](http://fungoman.com/) - [Baseball](http://fungoman.com/fm-250/) - [Softball](http://fungoman.com/fm-250s/) - [Customer Care](http://fungoman.com/customer-care/) - [About](http://fungoman.com/about/) - [Contact](http://fungoman.com/contact-us/) # The FungoMan Softball Blog ## [11 Most Impressive Softball Plays of 2015 \[Gifs\]](http://info.fungoman.com/softball-blog/best-softball-plays) Posted by [Camille D.C. Sutton](http://info.fungoman.com/softball-blog/author/camille-d-c-sutton) on Apr 18, 2016, 12:22:26 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.fungoman.com/hubfs/outrageously_impressive_1.jpg)](http://info.fungoman.com/softball-blog/best-softball-plays)   When the Amateur Softball Association of America showed up at the 1933 Chicago World's Fair, I don't know if they knew just how aggressive softball would become today. And when the International Softball Federation came on the scene, I don't know if they could have anticipated how competitive fast-pitch softball would look by 2016. [Read More](http://info.fungoman.com/softball-blog/best-softball-plays) 2 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](http://info.fungoman.com/softball-blog/best-softball-plays#comments-listing) Topics: [Softball](http://info.fungoman.com/softball-blog/topic/softball), [Softball Coaching](http://info.fungoman.com/softball-blog/topic/softball-coaching), [Softball plays](http://info.fungoman.com/softball-blog/topic/softball-plays) ## [6 Characteristics of the Relentless Softball Competitor \[Infographic\]](http://info.fungoman.com/softball-blog/softball-mental-game) Posted by [Camille D.C. Sutton](http://info.fungoman.com/softball-blog/author/camille-d-c-sutton) on Apr 8, 2016, 12:34:59 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.fungoman.com/hubfs/Characteristics_of_a_Relentless_Softball_Competitor_1.jpg)](http://info.fungoman.com/softball-blog/softball-mental-game)   You've probably heard of the phrase "iron will" -- someone who uses struggle, loss, challenge, and failure to help their determination or performance gain even more momentum. The methods behind such mental strength are simple, and they're totally effective for coaches to get the results they want from their players.   So what does an "iron will" kind of softball player look like?   A player with that kind of tenacity, according to mental toughness softball specialist, Dr. Alan Goldberg, combines their past success and failure with focus on the main thing. [Read More](http://info.fungoman.com/softball-blog/softball-mental-game) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](http://info.fungoman.com/softball-blog/softball-mental-game#comments-listing) Topics: [Softball](http://info.fungoman.com/softball-blog/topic/softball), [Softball Coaching](http://info.fungoman.com/softball-blog/topic/softball-coaching), [Sports Psychology](http://info.fungoman.com/softball-blog/topic/sports-psychology), [Softball Mental Game](http://info.fungoman.com/softball-blog/topic/softball-mental-game) ## [How an Olympic Coach Makes Softball Champions \[Videos\]](http://info.fungoman.com/softball-blog/coaching-softball-coach-mike-candrea) Posted by [Camille D.C. Sutton](http://info.fungoman.com/softball-blog/author/camille-d-c-sutton) on Apr 4, 2016, 1:38:10 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.fungoman.com/hubfs/Mike_Candrea_Better_People_to_Better_Players_A_Word_With_An_Olympic_Coach_FungoMan_Blog-101433-edited.jpg)](http://info.fungoman.com/softball-blog/coaching-softball-coach-mike-candrea) Every softball coach wants to make winners out of his or her players. Coach Candrea just happens to be a seasoned college and Olympic coach in the business of making champions. With 1,500+ collegiate wins, 24 appearances in the NCAA College World Series, 8 NCAA National Championships, and Gold and Silver Olympic Medals under his belt, we think Coach Mike Candrea is pretty much **golden through and through**. And it's NOT just because he's a winner. Coach Candrea epitomizes what it means to be an excellent coach on the field and in life. 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