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Home of National Championship Teams: 1998(14U), 2000(14U) and 2001(12U). See the History section of this website for more information about these teams.
2012 Teams: Our teams are set for the 2012 season.
TOURNAMENT QUALIFIERS for 2012 -- We are evaluating our qualifying tournaments for 2012.
2012 COLLEGE SHOWCASE -- Our 2012 Tournament and College Showcase is anticipated to be held in October 2012 - check this website periodically for additional information.
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ABOUT SPIRITThe Pittsburgh Spirit Fastpitch Softball Organization is Western Pennsylvania's leader in quality fastpitch travel teams. The organization develops well-rounded, team-oriented players who excel at the highest levels of competition. The Spirit organization's driving philosophy is to maximize the development of the player's skills (both individual and team) by providing a world class practice/drill environment with year round indoor and outdoor dedicated practice facilities. We combine this with promoting a positive attitude in all situations--in victory and defeat--both on and off the field. We are humble in our victories and accept our losses with dignity--we teach that a positive attitude is the best approach for everything in life.
Our coaches attend annual national coaching programs where they learn from the leading Division I college coaches and olympians about the latest drill/practice routines and game strategy.
Our dedicated indoor winter practice facilities include: (a) areas for pitching and fielding practice, and eight batting stations with two "jugs" pitching machines during the week; and (b) an indoor sports dome facility on Sunday mornings providing two full size practice fields that allows us to run scrimmages and full field practices, with additional separate practice drill areas. During the spring and summer months we have a dedicated lighted outdoor field.
The Spirit teams win approximately 70 to 90% or more of their games and all of our 2008 teams qualified for National Championship Tournaments for ASA, PONY or NSA. For information on our three National Championship teams please see the "History" page by clicking on the left side of this page.
Our teams attend, among others, tournaments in Pennsylvania (State Championships), Ohio (Sluggerfest), Michigan (Compuware) and New York (Aunt Rosie's). We also plan to qualify and send our teams to National Championship tournaments at the end of each season.
In 2012, we are fielding a total of thirteen teams (one 10U, two 12U, four 14U, three 16U and three 18U) as set forth below.
10/12 and under
14 and under
16 and under
18 and under
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2012 Pittsburgh Spirit
TRYOUTS
Our 2012 tryouts have been completed.
For more information see our Tryout Page. |
Spirit's 2011 Season
Our teams generally place 1st, 2nd or 3rd at 80% of the tournaments. Congratulations to all of our teams. |
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
"How old would you be if you didn't know how old you was?"
Former pitching great Satchel Paige
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Pittsburgh Spirit:
Home of Champions
2001 PONY National Champions 12U
2000 PONY National Champions 14U
2000 ASA State Champions 14U
1998 NSA National Champions 14U |
| If you have questions about Pittsburgh Spirit or news for this website, please CONTACT US! Or, e-mail the president of the Pittsburgh Spirit, Rich LeViere. DON'T FORGET TO SIGN OUR GUEST BOOK! |
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