The 17th annual event sponsored by University of Michigan Softball is scheduled for Thursday April 23 at Carol Hutchins Stadium in Ann Arbor.

The University of Michigan Athletic Department has renamed its softball stadium after legendary longtime coach Carol Hutchins.

Legendary University of Michigan softball coach Carol Hutchins is retiring after 38 seasons with the Wolverines.

After switching to a virtual format for the past two years due to the ongoing pandemic, the “Michigan Softball Academy” sponsored by the University of Michigan Wolverines softball team is returning to an in-person format this year.

A New Coach

A New Coach

Alma Tatem is a senior at West Bloomfield High School who is known for her power on the softball field. Off the field, she’s known for her spirit of giving back.

Amanda Chidester came back to her alma mater, St. Frances Cabrini High School in Allen Park, with an Olympic medal around her neck

The United States secured a victory over Japan in the final opening round game to gather momentum ahead of a gold medal rematch.

A community is mourning the loss of a longtime high school coach who has died after a battle with COVID-19.

April 26 is a day Clintondale senior pitcher Ethan Zabel won’t forget.

The “Michigan Softball Academy” sponsored by the University of Michigan Wolverines softball team is transitioning to a virtual format for the second straight year.

DEARBORN, Mich. – Twenty members of University of Michigan-Dearborn’s softball team have been suspended after holding practice. The team was originally not allowed to practice for three weeks, but that changed to a two-game suspension for the players. This absolutely feels like retaliation against a young student athlete who called them on the carpet and they didn’t like it,” said Skene’s father, Doug Skene. Doug Skene said this type of first-time infraction should merit a warning as opposed to mass suspensions. Not only was it not allowed, now it’s being recognized as punished,” Doug Skene said.

DETROIT Will it be safe for children, high schoolers or anybody to play sports amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic? Experts have divided 25 popular sports into three categories: high, moderate and low risk. The National Federation of State High School Associations released their list, which is based on the amount of close, sustained contact, along with other factors. Oklahoma recently rejected a plan that would have required social distancing and allowed all high school sports to resume without restrictions. One idea being considered by many states would change the calendar to shift lower risk sports to fall and move higher risk ones to the spring.