Fenway Softball

There are 3 basic types of softball play in the Greater Boston area. #1 and the toughest is fastpitch, where the pitcher either winds the ball around the shoulder from front to back and then goes forward past the hip going for release. The 2nd and probably most common these days is slowpitch (arc pitch) that has the pitcher going from front to back past the hip and then back again for release in an arc that goes high in the air and then drops toward the plate. #3 is Modified Fastpitch, which we play in the Fenway Men's Modified Fastpitch Softball League on Park Drive in the Fenway area of Boston. In Modified Fastpitch the delivery is similar to Slowpitch except the arm goes back with more force and on the foward motion you can throw as hard as you wish in a basically straight motion keeping the bal between the armpits to knees as in baseball.

It is likely in quality Fastpitch the players are exceptional athletes and the scores are from 0 to 6 runs for each team. In Modied Fastpitch there are likely some exceptional and many very good athletes. Games can have scores in the single digits, teens and sometimes 20s. Slowpitch can be very competitive for teams that compete at the highest level, where national tournaments may have games with numerous homeruns and games with scores in the 20s. Often generally recreational Slowpitch may be coed.

I recommend that those guys new to Boston for jobs or school or returning after school, "THINK MODIFIED", and that you start talking with friends and new acquaintances about building a team of 12 to 14 players. When yoiu think Modified then you should think of the Fenway Mens Modified Fastpitch Softball League (Facbook is "Fenway Softbball"). Lastly, when you think of "Fenway Softball" get 4 or 5 guys commited and then think Pete Mittell and call me or text me (617-947-4351). I will help you organize your team and prepare for league play. Lets do this as we likely need 2 or 3 new teams. Pete Mittell

The Fenway Men's Modified Fastpitch Softball League is still looking for a couple of teams for this year. The league has been around for a number of years and has been a success. I for one would like to keep it going. Join us it is a great league!! Pete Mittell Commissioner.

Players also welcome.

The Flames won the championship in this shaky and nomadic year, as we had continual problems with acquiring players for all teams and we had to move from the Fens to McLaughlin mid-season due to construction. Hopefully, next year will be smoother or anything could happen.