Want to help get softball back in the Olympics?

[DDsNbr1Fan]

Join the International Softball Federation’s (ISF) efforts to get
women’s fast pitch softball reinstated in 2009 by the International
Olympic Committee (IOC) for the 2016 Summer Games.

•Visit http://www.BackSoftball.com. Read the press release and ten-point
blueprint so you’re well versed on the matter.
•Contact the media to have them give more attention to this issue
•Speak out on the matter with a posting in the “Support Olympic Softball”
category on the official ISF website’s Message Board
•Keep copies of this flyer circulating between now and the IOC’s October
2009 vote to increase the chances of exposure
•Contact people that you know in other countries and encourage them to
get involved so that softball can show its universality and not be labeled
as “just a U.S. sport”
•Wear Back Softball merchandise to draw more attention to the campaign
•Attend international softball events or watch them on TV or online (a
calendar of such tournaments can be found in the Events section of
http://www.internationalsoftball.com)
•Visit Back Softball’s (and the ISF’s) page on Facebook and, while there,
click on ‘Become a Fan’ (registration is free at http://www.facebook.com)
•Watch videos at http://www.youtube.com/ISFsoftball to help demonstrate the
interest in and demand for interacting with the sport
•Make a donation to the reinstatement campaign, either via the YouTube
channel or the Back Softball homepage
•Tell others – friends, family, co-workers, neighbors – about the current
situation with Olympic Softball, and get them to act on the above steps.

(NOTE: The ISF has determined that petitions are not appropriate for this campaign. Also,
contact should not be made with IOC Members and the Olympic family.)
http://www.internationalsoftball.com

[SkidMarks]

That sounds like a lot of work...I was hoping that throwing that game vs Japan would have been enough...

SM

[Fanof12]

How about supporting the National Pro Fastpitch instead. Invite players from around the world to play here. Then we could see great games all the time.

http://www.profastpitch.com/

[blogndogn]

Yes raise your bats in the air and say,Im mad as hell and Im not gonna take it any more! these hard working girls of softball need to be recognized for their talents and hard work . They are worthy to compete in the worlds grand competition in sports. we all need to stand together on and off the field. How many dds dream is to play in the Olympics? Thats my daughters dream.

[Stubs]

How about supporting the National Pro Fastpitch instead. Invite players from around the world to play here. Then we could see great games all the time.

http://www.profastpitch.com/

I very much agree! Since it is us in the United States that truly appreciate the game we should support National Pro Softball. Let all the world's elite players come here to play just like in MLB.

[MTR]

How about supporting the National Pro Fastpitch instead. Invite players from around the world to play here. Then we could see great games all the time.

http://www.profastpitch.com/

I very much agree! Since it is us in the United States that truly appreciate the game we should support National Pro Softball. Let all the world's elite players come here to play just like in MLB.

Yeah. Is that why many of the US Team and collegiate players are signing contracts to play professionally in Japan?

Besides, the NPF already hosts many of the competitive teams from around the world during their season.

[artomatic]

I've heard catchers and pitchers can make 6 figure salaries in Japan for about 3 months work.

[hotwheels]

Art,

I love the new avatar!!.....Very "YOU"

[artomatic]

Art,

I love the new avatar!!.....Very "YOU"

I do what I can.

"Smiles everyone, and welcome to Fantasy Island!"

"Boss, who's on the show this week? You said it was time for MY fantasy!"

I like Killer Rabbit's new avatar...but there is a back story to that one...'nuf said...

[hotwheels]

Art,

I love the new avatar!!.....Very "YOU"

I do what I can.

"Smiles everyone, and welcome to Fantasy Island!"

"Boss, who's on the show this week? You said it was time for MY fantasy!"

I like Killer Rabbit's new avatar...but there is a back story to that one...'nuf said...

Do tell!