Norman Ames

Pitching coach Team Kingdom of the Netherlands U18
Pitching coach Sparks Haarlem, European Cup Winners Champions 2023 & 2024

[Micah Beutell @Micah_CBC]

Incredible job by @TroyAthletics to find a creative way to get fans into the game.

Come explore @TroyTrojansBSB’s Doubles Alley & Outfield Space with me.

Love the job done by Troy to make this happen!

[HonkbalSoftbalNL @HonkbalSoftbal]

De Amsterdam Invitational! Vijf dagen internationaal topsoftbal in Haarlem en Amsterdam met #TeamKingdomNL, Australië, Tsjechië en Italië! Ga jij op de velden kijken of kijk je de games van #TeamNL live op https://t.co/zQF0zMsERl?

[Florida SouthWestern Buccaneers @FSWBucs]

Congrats to Noelani Livingstone who has been named the Most Outstanding Offensive Player at the 2026 NJCAA World Series after hitting .714 with 7 RBIs in five games and Thaima Maximiliana who has joined her on the All-Tournament Team after hitting .467 with 8 runs scored

[Norman Ames @Ames40]

@VintagePlough It's a position change. She was not taken out of the line up....

[Lizzy Kwakernaak @LizzyKwakernaak]

Sad our season came to an end but forever proud of this team and thankful for everything we accomplished together. 💜 Forever a Buc!

Ended the season with a .394 avg in 137 ab and a 1.74 ERA in 100 ip (13-3).
* First Team All Conference
* First Team All State
Can’t wait to see what the future holds🙌🏻

[Norman Ames @Ames40]

@KCHusker24 because it's not baseball... and it's just a position change which you can do aswell in baseball...

[Norman Ames @Ames40]

@RFoore I don't consider it a cheer. Can't stand it. Cheer on your own team. Would be funny though to introduce at ISC...

[Troy Softball @TroyTrojansSB]

Softball Lands Five on CSC Academic All-District Team

📰 » https://t.co/XbWSQaIQmn

#E³ | #OneTROY ⚔️🥎

[Reganied Franka @ReganiedF]

After spending 1 year at the University of South Alabama I have decided to enter the transfer portal with 1 year of eligibility left. Super excited to see what the Lord has for me!
SS/MIF with a 4.0 GPA batting from the left side.

📧: [email protected]
@SoftballPortal

[Sun Belt @SunBelt]

𝗔𝗖𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗠𝗜𝗖 𝗔𝗟𝗟-𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗧.

5️⃣3️⃣ #SunBeltSB student-athletes have been named to the 2026 @CollSportsComm Academic All-District® Division I Softball Team. ☀️🥎

📰 » https://t.co/wZmjuyRSHY

[Norman Ames @Ames40]

@Sydney_Supple Olympic Games only allow 15 players on a national team roster so pitchers that can hit is a huge advantage. You sure you want this rule to change?

[Norman Ames @Ames40]

@RFoore Couldn't agree more buddy. I loved the energy on the field when Esmee played NCAA D1 but I was kinda ashamed by comments made by some parents in the stands to officials and other teams. Just cheer on your kid and enjoy them playing the game.

[Norman Ames @Ames40]

@CoachKnerem Comply with international softball rules. World Cup, Olympics are all at 230ft. Statcast shows 44% of all hr's hit in NCAA won't clear the fence at the global stage

[BJ Symons @BJSymons]

Beth Mowins talking about how a lot of people don’t like what Texas Tech has done in the portal

“Pay Women” they say. Except when Texas Tech does it then they all get petty and mad

Fk em… LFG

[Matt Lisle @CoachLisle]

Parents-When u blame othrs (coaches,refs,teammates,conditions), u aren’t building confidence; u r raising an excuse maker - Proactive Coaching

[Jerry Weinstein @JWonCATCHING]

Never before have we had more data before the game relative to the best pitch to call/throw to each hitter in each situation. Our familiarity with our pitchers has never been better. With that being said, the best strategy is to “pitch off response.” That doesn’t eliminate the pregame scouting & prep work. What it does do is put you in the moment which is often more significant than the historical past tense game plan. This is not earth shattering because when the game starts most everyone is relying on their eyes over their IPads. The big three “pitch off response” factors are:
1) What pitch did I throw/call & how did my pitcher throw it.
2) How did the hitter react to the pitch I threw.
3) Where is the hitter’s “attention zone”( Perry Husband term) on the next pitch.
AN EXAMPLE
1) Pitcher bounces a BB in the dirt.
2) Hitter is in balance & takes the pitch which indicates he is probably looking off speed.
3) Throw another breaking ball because it gives the pitcher a chance to adjust off the previous BB in the dirt & the hitter’s “attention zone” is coming off an off speed pitch & his timing is set on fastball.
LOS OF POTENTIAL SCENARIOS HERE IF YOU “PITCH OFF RESPONSES.” ULTIMATELY, IN ORDER TO BE SUCCESSFUL, YOU HAVE TO EXECUTE PITCHES & THE QUALITY OF THE PITCH IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN THE TYPE OF PITCH.

[Coach Bougie- Catching Made Simple @Coach_Bougie]

Don’t do this: 

❌ Turn around
❌ Look over to the dugout and shrug like “idk he’s blind”
❌ Be combative with the umpire 

Instead, handle it like a pro (like @okay_lex): 

✅ Keep the tempo up
✅ Face forwards
✅ Have a pre-determined way to communicate with the coach
✅ Be on the same team (nod)
✅ Understand a makeup call will come later
✅ Keep competing

#softball #baseball #catchers

[Norman Ames @Ames40]

@_coachrachel 17 missed calls in favor of the hitter, 1 missed call in favor of the pitcher.... something has to change

[Sara Marino @coachMarino11]

This is catching…

[Norman Ames @Ames40]

@SoftballPortal Correct call. Why would you need 12 seconds after catcher returns ball (so actually even more) to get back in the box