8u Softball - Making the Most of Your Kid's First Season

Watching your kid step onto the dirt for 8u softball for the first time is a mix of pure pride and a little bit of "oh man, what have we gotten ourselves into?" It's that transitional age where the game starts looking a little more like actual softball and a little less like a group of kids chasing a butterfly in right field—though, let's be honest, the butterfly-chasing still happens pretty regularly. ...

May 6, 2026 · 7 min · Sivanne Rachid