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Lack of Facilities Prompts Title IX Investigation
Parents of Minneapolis softball players call foul, prompting federal Title IX investigation. Complaint says lack of proper facilities undermines Minneapolis girls’ statistics and their prospects for college athletic scholarships.
Fastpitch Sotfball is on the Rise
Sold on softball: Why more people are watching the game — and playing it. With an ever-growing broadcast presence, along with improved offense and year-round field access, softball is on the rise.
Study Shows Diamond Sports Growing
Between 2013 and 2018, the number of U.S. kids playing baseball and softball combined increased by nearly 3 million, according to annual surveys by the Sports Fitness & Industry Association. During that same period, participation in soccer and football declined and basketball increased only slightly.