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steph1998 · 5 months ago

how do i get better at pitching?

softballchampion · 5 months ago

Hey Cat! I just wanted to let you know that I am a HUGE fan of you and all those pitchers on USA! I am a pitcher too. I watch you all the time on TV. You are really good. I hope I can grow up to be as good as you and Finch. I remember last year when my team won the Championship game. 17-16. Let me tell you, it was a nail-biter!! And then my team won another championship game for school softball. 11-2 i think. Okay well I just wanted to chat! Thanks Cat!!

- Taylor D. (:

cubbygirl · 5 months ago

Nice hearing from you again even though i've been following you on Twitter. I bet you really like playing with Megan again. I watched you pitch one night on the computer for Rockford and you looked awesome. I followed the Canada Cup on gametracker but was a nervous wreck following the championship game. You pitched well everytime you were in the circle but I felt like i was reliving the gold medal game all over again during the championship game. I'm glad you're enjoying Team USA and I want to wish you and the team the best of luck in thr World Cup. I'm going to try to come down Saturday if nothing goes wrong. This is my 5th try at seeing you since 2006. Good Luck with your homework. I don't know how you do it girl. I know you'll get a good grade because that's the type of determination you have. I bet Tucker really misses you. I'm sure you really miss him also. Got to go for now. Takr Care, Good Luck and hopefully I'll see you Saturday.
Cubbygirl

pokemondad · 5 months ago

Hey, How are you Cat? I'm a huge fan of you and what you have done for womens' sports. My name is Rick. I've watched you grow from Texas to the present. Very impresive! I myself have played softball...my best year in our championship season I batted 826. When I can I watch your womens' teams' games as I've watched the KFC world cup of softball, I'm really amazed by what you and the other gals can do. I wont drift to much farther, but I offer you a dinner at a restaurant of your choice in western MA where I live just to say hi, if nothing else. As a fellow softball player, it would be my pleasure to meet the great Cat Osterman... w!&&le... If you might like to write back, I'll explain what that means. I think you would appreciate the nice compliment ;)

kevinmarcella · 5 months ago

HI THSI IS KEVIN I JUST WANT TO SAY YOU ARE VERY PRETTY LADYAND YOU ARE DOING A GREAT JOB IN SOFTBALL JUST KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK TAKE CARE .FROM KEVIN

catchick · 5 months ago

hey cat this is mollee.you are so cool! i have come to alot of your games. and i love watching you play you are an amazing pitcher!

sportsgurl101 · 5 months ago

Cat, my name is shelby miles. I am 12 years old right now. Ihave watched you play softball for years. I saw how you loved the game and what you did in it. That inspired me to try pitching. Right now i am the main pitcher for my team.I am trying to get my pitches faster and more controlled. I am a right handed pitcher and when i throw the ball it goes to the top right hand of the plate. I have tried moving over to the left of the bag and making sure my hand is right. I was wondering if you had any advice for me on improving the speed in my pitching. If you have time please respond.

thanks,
shelby lynn

jessieb · 5 months ago

Hello Cat, I am an 11 yr old left handed pitcher from Nebraska. My family and I are driving to Oklahoma City for the 2009 kfc world cup. Do you and the rest of the team have time after games to meet with fans? I have a huge poster of you on my wall in my room and would to met and the rest of the team while in OKC. If that is not possible I understand. Good luck and go USA.

Thanks
Jessie (god only made a few of us pitchers perfect Cat, the rest are right handers)

duanegreen · 5 months ago

Hi Cat,
Great to see the USA team back in action. Looking forward to see you pitch in Okla City. I missed the Canada Cup but have watched the first two games in Okla.

8isthebestever · 5 months ago

Glad to hear from you once again! Voted for Tucker on TopDog. He is a beauty! Did you lose You're hat for the team Pic? just kiddin):
You are an amazing person to do all you do, Work,Coaching, USA team,School,Thunder,Cat Osterman experience,Fam/Friends, Wow how do you do it all? gv me some tips on time management. Do you ever Sleep?

jenbluejay23 · 5 months ago

Hey cat about time the USA team is back on action.well im glad ur doing good on the field and off the field. You are my hero ha well u inspired me to become a better ball player and now im going to play college ball with a division II school. well thank u for everything and just letting u know im ur number 1 fan.

<3,
Jen

katieGoose · 5 months ago

Hey Cat, you are my Hero. I have always said I will grow up to be just like you. I want to go to Texas for collage and play softball, I really want to be on the USA team. Hopeful my dreams will come true and good luck this week in all of you games.

Katie
Your Biggest Fan

Travis Eckenroth · 5 months ago

Hey Cat, hows the Management courses going? I am pursuing the same degree with Park University online. I am almost at 82 hours. Some of these courses are tough. Dont always have the most time to work on homework with being in the military and all. Anyways good luck with classes and keep dominating the pitchers mound.

cota · 5 months ago

Cat,
I do not follow Softball, but after watching you play the other night, I very well might start. The strange part is that it wasnt even a current game. It was a pre-recorded game from 2007. I was enthralled by you, however. Sure it could be due to the fact that I was sitting in a bar, in Juneau, Alaska, looking out at the ocean and all the amazing sights around me. I still just kept right on watching you throw that ball, though. Anyway, I am sure I am just one of hundreds of guys who thinks you are about the hottest thing going, but i just thought I would let you know.
Cota

brucehaynes · 5 months ago

I want to say again thanks for your kind words last year for the girls I took to see you play and pitch. They came back this year more focused and all agreed that your the reason for it. You may not realize that the 5 minutes you spent talking with them meant so much. You are truely special and a great role model for the younger girls.

summerthomas · 5 months ago

HEY CAT OSTERMAN THIS IS SUMMER THOMAS I AN ONE OF YOUR BIGGEST FANS. I GUST WANT TO SAY THANKS FOR BEING ON OF THE BEST SOFTBALL PLAYERS ,CUZ WITH OUT U I WOULD NOT BE PLAYING SOFTBALL THANK YOU . OW AND YOU ROCK :)

diamondsgal31 · 5 months ago

Hey Cat I love you! Your my role model! I have a friend named Catherine and we call her Cat, too (she also plays softball). I love softball sooo much. I play 2nd base and sometimes pitcher on the 12u Diamonds. Your awesome! I love you!! <3

mssydney06 · 5 months ago

Cat I love you and you pitched amazingly against japan so far...im waiting for the rain to stop so i can watch you again. I hope that somehow the olympics for softball come back for london, I want to see usa come back for the gold! :) I was dissapointed when we lost in beijing, but everyone has there bad days. LOVE YA! :) keep up the great work and I hope to meet you one day. :) :)

Staci_12 · 5 months ago

i love you Cat you pitched a amazinggg game i just love watching you, i watch every single thing you do so i can get better as a pitcher..well good job today way to get 17 strike out..oh and i am applying to Texas Longhorns..
iloveyouuu

connie salmeri · 5 months ago

Hi Cat, Greetings from California! You pitched an amazing game tonight and we enjoyed watching Team USA in action again. Thank goodness for ESPN!!!! Cassie had a shortened softball season this year. She got hit on the hand with a ball in the 4th game of the season and dislocated her finger. Like a trooper, she continued to go to the games to support her team and is looking forward to next year. Keep up the great work on the field and in school.

Jessica Fischer · 5 months ago

Hello Cat. Just want to say I have followed your career (and the US women's team) and think you are an absolutely phenomenal player and an inspiration to so many young athletes. You pitched an incredible game tonight! I know you are from the Houston area, but if you ever get to the DFW area (specifically arlington) I would love for you to come have dinner at the restaurant that I run....Trail Dust Steak House. It would be an honor. Good luck against Australia!

Stan Dyer · 5 months ago

I love watching you pitch. I will watch any softball game when you are on the mound. I would love to take a shot at batting against you, but I am happy you are on our side! You rule the mound!

Joe Cervetto · 5 months ago

You are amazing! I saw your win against Japan.

btf · 5 months ago

Clutch...!

1fan_kayla · 5 months ago

hey cat
awesome pitching last night against japan!
my dad said ur playing again today sooo....i'll watch u :]

inspiration to me
ur fan kayla

edwardsandoval · 5 months ago

Cat,

Well i just wanted to say that you all rock. I loved watching you all on tv when i was home. I really havent had time to keep up with things since i have been Deployed but seeing you on espn took my mind off of being over here. Keep doing a good job with the Softball and good luck with the school work. And yes GOD BLESS AMERICA!

Fellow Texan

parmley66 · 5 months ago

i love softball and you are my favorite pitcher of all time
you are so good at pitching you are ranked number1 in my list
i play asa softball in cy fair
i played on the texas troublemakers we were so good and i had so much fun
i love watching the usa games because of you i love watching you play

good job pitching yesterday against japan you were like unstopable
i am watchin yall play australia right now and yall are kickin some but

*great pitching*

you rock!!!! your #1

jegi · 5 months ago

cat is awesome are you good?


luv mississippi girl jegi

jegi · 5 months ago

cat you are an amazing pitcher!!!!!!! i want to be just like you! but rite now i'm eleven and have a broke arm ! i'm a really good at pitching but every coach tells me to play first because they dont have a good 1st baseman but i want to be a pitcher so bad!!!! well i guess that's it your awesome!!!!!!!!! you are the bomb

luv your mississppi girl jegi

1fan_kayla · 5 months ago

hey cat
ya....im already back :\ :]
but i just watched the game right now,usa vs austrailia
and we...usa...won! so ya,thats pretty kool but i already knew it was an easy win :)
well it was a great game even though u didnt pitch but i heard
michele smith say that u should be the pitcher for the next game and......yup
ok,wait!i was gonna leave but i just wanted to say one more thing really quick

im a pitcher and ur an inspiration
im a californian,ur a texan
im ur follower,ur the leader
ok there is more but i gotta go and...

pitching is my favorite thing,but ur the one who started that game :] thats it
kayla

kriscassel · 5 months ago

Hey Cat, I met you and got an autograph from you at this years world cup, but i was wondering if you had time to sit down and talk to me one on one for a few hours? I really enjoy watching you pitch.
If you can that would be great... Thanks

Clogger921 · 5 months ago

Cat you did awesome in the game vs. japan yesterday you are so sweet. Keep up the good work

1fan_kayla · 5 months ago

ok im back,but......i kinda forgot what i was gonna say for my other comment i posted :\
im really forgetfull sumtimes and well,ya
ok anyways loved the japan game and get some sleep! cuz these last to games...they would of worn me out
and some sleep for Management Information System
my aunt was in that class before and she......well i dont kno exactly what happened to her but i just know that she had to focus a lot
ok im gonna leave..for the rest of the day,so,bye n goodluck!
kayla

Chris Boudreau · 5 months ago

Great game the other day! You have inspired my daughter to play softball next year. Good luck in the final game! GO TEAM USA.

~Chris

1fan_kayla · 5 months ago

hey cat real quick,are you gonna pitch tomorrow????just saying...u should :]
espacially after that japan game
u rock!....keep on trucking......haha
kayla

1fan_kayla · 5 months ago

o wait....im gonna just say sumthin about ....sumthin :]
ok,do u remember that weird crazy girl her user name was 1fan_luvs_and_livs_cat4ever
haha...ya well,that was me and ya i was younger then.now im basically 12
k,i just wanted to say i didnt realize i was that crazy,weird and...ANNOYING :\ so ya,sorry :[
and please dont think wrong of me from those comments on that account cuz,i dont know what i was thinking!....kids.... :]
and i guess im a little more mature so um...yup
i was reading my comments from my other account and i kept saying i was ur biggest fan :\ so im gonna say that just one last time
im ur biggest fan ever!!!ya i know ive been gone a long time but im back!!!!haha,ok....sorry its just funny to say so...bye,goodluck!
kayla
o wait!i got a new account cuz i forgot my password,BUT i deleted my email address for that account so i really couldnt do anything about it....ok now i really mean it,bye
kayla (i can be a dork sumtimes :] :\)

softballpitchersrock · 5 months ago

we are all dorks some time or anther

JOHNASOFSPANAWAY · 5 months ago

Cat,
I LOVE YOUR GAMEFACE...THE INTENSITY IS AWESOME. I'M A LONG-TIME FAN OF FASTPITCH AND YOU'RE ONE OF MY FAVORITE PLAYERS.

SINCERELY,
JOHN SEABERG

catfan4ever · 5 months ago

Great game against Japan. Your awesome. Go U.S.A

Game on,
Catfan4ever

Brooke Elaine Miller · 5 months ago

Will you play any more games for Rockford this season??

KDurantsgirl35 · 5 months ago

cat ur awesome!!!!!

lovepath7 · 5 months ago

Hi, Cat.
I just learned of you this past weekend when I watched my first softball game- between Team Usa and Japan. Congratulations on the win. To be honest, I am usually not a sports fan, but I really enjoyed the experience. After the game I looked up your website and some videos of interviews that you have given. You are an exceptional athlete, but also seem to be a well-rounded person and one of authenticity of character and generosity of spirit. The world needs role-models such as you and I thank you for sharing your time and energy with us.
Blessings.

fredfialaiii · 5 months ago

Cat's my favorite player.She can bring the heat when needed and pull team USA from behind if need be.this girl has a bright furture ahead of her.

1fan_kayla · 5 months ago

hey cat
just wanted to say good luck again
i really hope you pitch,u can fool everyone...they wont know what kind of pitch it is :] anyways,love ur spirit,energy and happiness and ya...ur a great role model go team usa,good luck :)
kayla

1fan_kayla · 5 months ago

o ya,do u have any advice on pitching?
im gonna go outside and practice pitching cuz i dont want to be laying around all day inside on the computer or sumthing
so ya,please reply if you can
kayla

samsterrx3 · 5 months ago

I've really been hooked on all of the world cup games. Everyone did great. I loved the game vs Japan. Team USA made it look so easy. =) You guys are definately my inspiration!! :) Keep up the good work.

1fan_kayla · 5 months ago

is the game at noon...i really want to see it and the tv isnt working :\ well that isnt gonna help...
be right back...

1fan_kayla · 5 months ago

...ok i checked,its on at 6pm
bye,kayla

tulsatown · 5 months ago

l loved watching you Saturday night against Japan. You had such a look of revenge on your face. It seemed every pitch was an attempt to make up for the Olympics. Just know you need to just be yourself. We Americans think all of your girls did fantastic in the Olympics and have no reason to feel you let us down. But it was fun to watch you get so serious....................

rex09 · 5 months ago

wow your usa team beat austraila by alot! i wish you were pitching that game cause you are my favorite pitcher!! well my all-star team won our district tournment and we are going to the state tournment. i am one of the pitchers on the team and i hope we win!!

duanegreen · 5 months ago

Cat, Great game saturday night, loved it!!!!!!! Good luck tonight.
An old fan from NY State
Duane

1fan_kayla · 5 months ago

almost gametime!!!!.....kinda :)
good luck and are you pitching?,i hope you do cuz then we wouldnt looz
kayla

chene · 5 months ago

Congratulations on the World Cup Win! (:
It was a great game and I enjoyed watching

connie salmeri · 5 months ago

Cat, Congratulations on Team USA's World Cup win tonight. You did another phenomenal job on the mound. Enjoy the rest of your summer and good luck with The Thunder. No doubt, team USA will miss your talent in the Japan Cup.
Connie

Kenny Hicks · 5 months ago

Cat, You are a great role model to alot of kids. I coach a 10U team in Indianapolis at Edgewood Athletic Association. We are a Rec-League All-Star team going up against travel teams. So far we have a runner-up and 3rd place finish. This week is our home tournament and I was wondering if you could provide some words of wisdom that I could share with the girls. You are idolized by several of them. Being a dad and a former baseball player, my move to fastpitch softball has been alot of fun. Watching my daughter improve and being part of a team has been the joy of my life. Thanks Kenny Hicks

camronpryor · 5 months ago

Cat, you do such a GREEAAATT job pitching. i've been watching the KFC world cup tournament and great job! congratz on winning =D keep up the awsome work =D and i live by houston too! lol XD (btw i love your smile=))

abbytaylor518 · 5 months ago

I watched the championship game vs. australia! I was hoping Cat you would get the chance to pitch and my wish came true. I love watching you pitch!! Congrats on the win!!!! The whole team was amazing (as usual)!!!

jandunham · 5 months ago

I live in Oklahoma and got to take my children to watch you ladies play Japan on Saturday. We have went to everyone of the College World Series that have been in OKC and because of watching you pitch for Texas, we had to hire a trainer to teach her. She is now going into the 10th grade and is the starting pitcher. You have inspired both of my girls to play and now that is all they want to do. Thank you so much and Congrats!!!!!!!!

waynesimpson · 5 months ago

awsome job cat at the world cup.. congrats to the whole team. give them all my best.. hope to see ya,all next year in okie city

keith_a · 5 months ago

I had to record all of the KFC World cup games because I was working, now I am trying to watch what I can before I go to bed. I am a big fan of the USA softball team. You all are a class act.

azimbisky · 5 months ago

Heyy Cat!
My names Alexis im a 15 year old girl and I love to watch you play softball. GO USA! I just want to start off by saying that you are an incredible softball player. You are one of the best softball pitchers i've ever seen! Your one of a kind in my world! Watching you play really inspired me to play softball...I recently saw you play in the KFC World Cup Championship, you played very well! I would love to hear a response from you. Keep up the good work!!!!

Your fan,
Alexis

courtneybeall · 5 months ago

Cat! My name is Courtney, Im a 14 year old from North Carolina. (: You are my role model. I enjoy watching you pitch. It is amazing because I am a tall, left handed pitcher too. I get compared to you a lot (: One day I hope I am just as incredible as you are. I started pitching about a year ago & my Dad is actually getting me the video set from softballoutlet.com. I am really looking forward to your fundamental video. Cat, you are my hero pretty much. I had so much fun watching you pitch against all these teams in the world cup. Congrats for the win, by the way =) A response would be awesome.

Much Love,
Courtney.

debbiezaharis · 5 months ago

Hi Cat.....Thanks for everything that you do.
Great job in Canada and OK City.
Have fun with the Rockford Team!

kitcat0208 · 5 months ago

Congrats Cat! I'm so excited you're still on the USA Team! I can't wait to watch you pitch on T.V. You are my favorite player. I can still remember you signing my Cat Osterman shirt at U of M. Enjoy your softball season...

Ur #1 fan,
Bailey

kaylat · 5 months ago

Congratulations on your successful career!! I am 16 years old and have pitched since I was 10. I live in Texas and am having a hard time finding a pitching coach. Can you tell me how to look for one and what to look for? Many claim to know the sport but, I want one that will teach me right.

lewy · 5 months ago

Hey Cat, I am a big fan and think you are an AWESOME player and basically just UNSTOPPABLE. Your performance was at the highest level! You represent the USA so well and make us proud! I would love to see a Thunder game someday and DePaul is also lucky to have such a great asset. Good luck this summer and just keep being yourself and just hope that one day I would be lucky enough to meet you..You Rock!!

Maranda Shain Westbrook · 5 months ago

yeaa not lookin forward to school..
sports=bueno
school=no bueno
n yalls uniforms look like the ones on A League Of There Own yo.

Worla · 5 months ago

Japan softball=no ueno! ;-P

Maranda Shain Westbrook · 5 months ago

haha thats whats up!
nice!

CatRocks8 · 5 months ago

Cat you rock

CatRocks8 · 5 months ago

You saved team usa in the world cup of softball!!!
Revenge on Japan!!!

~Your BIGGEST #1 FAN Mikayla

lizotoole · 5 months ago

Hey Cat wassup?! i am a HUGE fan of you and and i luv watching u do wat u do best. i am going to pennsilvania the week that u play philidelphia force and i am going to see u guys play. i was wondering what games u were pitching for that week. See u there=)

1fan_kayla · 5 months ago

hey cat ya i havent wrote in awhile (really?) well anyways i saw the last game against austrailia...and yes we won!!!!
and just saying...did you notice how much the crowd started to cheer when you were walking to the mound to pitch????i was kinda like them.i started screamin and kept yellp, "now i know we are gonna win the game!!!)
plus you did AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!! if it wasnt for you we would of lost so ya......great pitching ur a great role model and keep up the goos work
enjoy life
kayla :]

Panda14 · 5 months ago

Hey Cat!
Infortunately i don't speack english very well,and I don't have any words to say how you're inspiring to me..
In my country softball is not a famous Sport, and the people say:
"You beat with bat or pitch with the ball?" >.<
Stupid people.. Here there's Only Soccer.
I Hope that a Day I'll be able to see you pitching. :)
Yeah.. I Hope..
However I think you're the BEST Pitcher in the world.

And now I say "BRAVA CAT".. like an Italian Girl can say it.


Thanks for all! A Hug..
Giulia

jwill · 5 months ago

Great job last night on the mound between you and Jennie my daughter says she wants to be like ya'll someday she's only 7 and playing softball

anthony73 · 5 months ago

hello miss. Cat big fan.You are just about the best softball pitcher i have seen. Good lock on all your adventures and games.

1fan_kayla · 5 months ago

hey cat
just saying,i am going to a softball camp really really soon!....im really excited and its for four or five days
its gonna be at long beach state :] anyways just letting you know,and ya.....thats it really
bye
kayla

xosoftball4life · 5 months ago

Hey Cat! You are such a great pitcher. I want to be just like you! I think I am almost there though! I even have your bat!
GOOD LUCK!

katiepitch14u · 5 months ago

i have a question im the 3rd string pitcher on my team and i want to get better i practice every night but its not working can u help me please

paulnale · 5 months ago

My daughter Andrea and our family are really looking forward to seeing you at the Philadelphia Force game tomorrow evening. In fact, most of the girls from all three of her teams are coming. We wish you a great game.

pitchergirl908 · 5 months ago

Cat... You are OUTSTNDING pitcher!!

I am a 12 year old pitcher and right now, I pitch about 56 mph. My pitching coach says that amazing for a 12 year old. I know my fastball, change up, and dropball. I will soon be learing my riseball or curveball.

You sent me a picture of you and you also singed it. I was very excited to get it. Thank you so much! :) I really appreciated it.

I am also a big fan of Yukiko Ueno. Dont get me wrong though, you are still an amazing pitcher. I was happy you won against Japan! But Japan tried their best, right? Without Yukiko Ueno there, they had it rough. GREAT JOB!

I wish to wear the Team USA jersey someday. As probably TONS of other girls do, so my chances are... About 2%. Haha. But, nevertheless, I will try my best!!

-Kailey

8rod · 5 months ago

Hey Cat: I watched the Team USA game vs Australia and congratulations on winning the championship. I hope you weren't upset with not getting the start, but you got the SAVE and pitched very well. In the last inning, the RF made a good catch too! ESPN showed your pitches in slow motion a few times and the ball spin, rotation, and movement were beautiful in slow motion! Good pitching! I hope your summer goes well and do you like these young Team USA players? Some of them can really hit well. Later!

francesca16 · 5 months ago

hey cat! im a huge fan and i just wanted to say your amazing! your my role model and hero! im a 12 year old softball player playing travel and hopefully school ball this year! can you send me a picture or maybe even sign it!

-francesca

mikaylavires · 5 months ago

Hey Cat,
I am 11 years old and my little league team just won the state championship and i was able to pitch in two of the games it was a great experience for me.. I am truly inspired by you and your dedication to the sport.. I also play travel ball for the stormfastpitch my goal is to be as good of a pitcher as you are thank you so much for you inspriration i practice almost everyday and right now i am struggling with my change up is has an arch in it how did i get it to come more straight in there??? i would appreciate any tips.. once again thanks for the inspriation you helped my team to win the championship and you did not even know it..

sydnee · 5 months ago

Good luck on the test i hope you get a A . You have inspired me pitching and I am 11 years old and taking pitching lessons just like you did!!

danries · 5 months ago

Cat, I brought my daughters to OKC to watch team USA, pretty amazing. We drove from Montana, worth the trip. Your passion for this game and genuine love for young girls was obvious to my daughters. Thanks! We are taking a team to Bellevue next year

monica00 · 5 months ago

Hey Cat:),
Hi im 12 and i have been pitching since i was 9 and taking lessons. I play travel ball with a team called The Gators:)I really love how you pitch!! I have been dieing to see one of your games!!! But one time my dad called and there were still tickets left and then he called again but it was a little to late and they were all sold out! :( I hope sometime in the future I could meet you! Can u send me a picture?? And can i have you sign it??

pkeown · 5 months ago

My daughter is taking pitching lessons. The coach is telling her to finish with the palm of her hand facing the ground. Is this correct?

1fan_kayla · 5 months ago

hey cat
im back!!!! i was at softball camp for four days
trust me those four days were some of the best of my life
and.......our assistant coach was tairia flowers!!!!!!she was really nice,i got a chance to talked to her for awhile........when they were fixing my fat lip......anyways i did a lot of pitching and feilding and,well everything
it was at long beach state and i met a girl named kaitlyn that looks exactly like you!!!!!
plus shes a lefty,a great pitcher (she gets the ball around everyone) and she is tall.
even the tairia said she looks a lot like you......people call her kat
anyways....i have to go,but thanks for being such an inspiration and i had a great time at long beach state.their coach said they play ucla a lot....well,bye :]
kayla

8isthebestever · 5 months ago

Well Hello, So with the game rained out, what did you'all do with yourselves, What new Read did you go get? Go Thunder for the Double Header Tomorrow:)

8isthebestever · 5 months ago

So enjoying watching you Pitch! You are a great Coach as well. And a Student as well, Keep up the inspiration:)

8isthebestever · 5 months ago

Just a quick ? Loved the Pic. But where was you're cap? Lose it? Just Kidding:)

atkison13 · 5 months ago

ur a great inspiration to me i look up to u i just started to pitch and i will take pitching lessons to pitch for my little league team who made it to the championship game but we lost .... good luck with the pitching and all ur games u play .... ur my romodel i would love to be just like you and pitch as awesome as you do... my dream is to go to college and pitch just like you did and go onto the u.s.a team ....

gabbymacrina · 5 months ago

Hi Cat, I want to be a pitcher just like you. I'm signing up for minors fall ball right now. I have a purple mitt and my dad is gonna get me a Cat Osterman bat. Good luck with all your games. your biggest fan Gabby. I'm 8 years old, I live in Greenville SC. My favorite color is purple too!

1fan_kayla · 4 months ago

hey cat
i just wanted to say....its almost my birthday :]
on august 7,and...ya...bye
kayla

Christian Ramirez · 4 months ago

hello, i admire you, because your an excellent player, keep going on that level... Kisses!!

AshlandSoftball7 · 4 months ago

Hey Cat you are such a great inspiration to me and when I grow up I want to be a team USA pitcher just like you. I recently broke my ankle sliding into third base last year and had to get surgery done, but I still love the game and I didn't let it get in the way of me playing this year and I'll never stop loving the game.

breannamcneill3 · 4 months ago

Hey Cat. Im like your biggest fan! I love softball! Im in the 8th grade & im the pitcher for Lumberton Junior High School Im #3 & Im very talented when it comes to the games because i have been playing since i was 10 years old. I did a project on you for a class assignment & I got an A. I want to be just like you when i get older, your my idol. i would love to meet you in person some day. And maybe practice with you one day :) I watch all your games. I think you are the best fast pitcher ever.

jessicamunoz · 4 months ago

Hey cat...well 1st of all i knw ur really busy but hopw u take the time n read this ...!well congrats on all ur accomplishments... i really admire u ....im a big time fan....as a pitcher i have to say ur records r awsome.... ive allways admired ... im a 10grader n a pitcher @east bladen high in N.C i would LOVE 2 meet u in person1day...ur amazing.. well good luck in ur next steps in life...lots of luv Jessica .M. <3

8isthebestever · 4 months ago

Hey there! I hope you are having a blast, Love the Thunder! I Love to watch you Pitch, You are so smooth, Keep Rollin:) It is just so cool how you juggle School,work etc. You are Wonder Woman:)

Tara Juba-Johnston · 4 months ago

Cat, we loved the game tonight here in Florida.... Can't wait to see you gals play again....

vickyt · 4 months ago

Cat you are one of the best pitchers i have ever seen. You are amazing!!!!!!!

bbeebopp · 4 months ago

Hey Ms. Cat. Hi my name is miranda Beebop is the nick name thats what every one calls me and i want to meet u sooooooooooooooo bad and i was watching you video on pitching and u said a couple a times that u do not teach a certan pitch or you kept say something with my school in it and my dad watched it with me and i was wanting to kno where your school is and if i could talk to someone about maybe goin to it durnin the summer maybe but i was just goin to ask and maybe leave a comment im miranda im 11 years old this is my 2nd year pitchin and i neeeeeeeeed your help but please get back to me
****beebop****

rallykiller · 4 months ago

Hey Cat, read your tweet on Sunday about pitching like "crap" and how your BFF got ya. I'd like to share a story from my own experience of losing a game at the hands of a "BFF". I pitch in a City Rec league in upstate NY. This season I started on a new team after leaving a team of a close group of my friends that I helped start. We would face each other one time this season and I had that game circled out of all of them as being the game I most wanted to win and not only win but dominate. For 6 innings I did just that, dominate. I through nothing but my 2 seam fastball and nobody but one guy could get around on me. I believe that had 3 hits going into the bottom of the 7th and 2 of them being from this one particular guy that had the quickest bat I have even seen in our league. Anyways, my team was up by 1 and all I had to do was get the last 3 outs. The first batter was my best friend who is also my sons godfather and I have known forever. I have never wanted to strike out someone more than I did him right then. I got 2 quick strikes on him and then somehow he turns on an inside fastball and ropes a double. No panic, I definitely
think I'll get the next guy who happens to be my former catcher. Nope, he ropes another double and now the game is tied. One more and they win, and guess who is up, the one guy on their team that was hitting everything hard all game. As soon as he stepped in I knew the game was over. I figured if it was going to end it was going to end with me throwing him nothing but gas. My best against his, and his won. He crushes the ball like he did all game and I suffer defeat to my old team and my good friends. Worst loss I ever suffered in softball. The fact that I lost to them in the final inning after they could do nothing all game eats at me like crazy. I sucked it up after the game and congratulated them, and like good friends they never rubbed it in. Believe me though, next year I'm going to make sure that it doesn't happen again.

cubbygirl · 4 months ago

you did not pitch like crap last Sunday against the Pride. You are just human and humans make mistakes. You were brought in in not such a good situation and dealt with it the best you could at that time. You will bounce back against the Bandits just like you bounced back this year after Beijing. Sorry I mentioned that. I hope all goes well for Softball the 13th when the IOC votes. Keep your chin up and that beautiful on your face and hang in there. Good Luck against the Bandits and in the playoffs. You'll be back at Depaul in your office before you know it. When do you get Tucker back? I'm sure he misses his mommy. I'm sorry you lost Duke. He was kind of cute. Take Care and keep in Touch.
Cubbygirl

margobeck · 4 months ago

Hey Cat :),
My name is Margo Beck and i have to say i am a huge fan :) im 12 but im playing 14U softball on a travel team called lonestar! I am not a pitcher but i catch for them a lot :) haha i think your really inspiring not only for pitchers but all softball players everywhere! Your definately my inspiration! I hope to play USA softball too and represent my country!! well, have fun out there! Can't wait to see you girls playing again!

Your fan,
Margo Beck :D

1fan_kayla · 4 months ago

hey cat
i havent talked to you in awhile
and school starts in 5 days :\.....
i was gonna say some more but i forgot :[ so bye
kayla

Steve_TX · 4 months ago

I am so very sorry the IOC rejected Softball reinstatement for the 2016 Olympics L

Please stay strong for the young girls who still love and play softball !

catsbigggestfan0208 · 4 months ago

im so mad about the 2016 softball...ehh i cant believe it but it wont stop me from dreaming

catfan4ever · 4 months ago

well this stinks. the IOC has crushed every little girls dream of playing softball. they especialy crushed mine. know i'll have to wait for a long time. golf and rugby are not exciting. i'll tell u wats excitin. U.S.A SOFTBALL!!!!!! that's wats exciting. everything else (except swimming and gymnastic) is SO boring. i feel ur pain team u.s.a. I LOVE U GUYS> YA'LL R AWESOME!!!!!!!!

NEVER LOOSE CONFIDENCE!!!!
UR BIGGEST FAN
CATFAN4EVER!!!!!
U KNOW IT!!!!!!!

DRDR · 4 months ago

What hope did softball have? Here is the committee that decided the fate: http://tinyurl.com/da3d98 So many Europeans who don't play the sport. Forget about the ideals of developing the sport worldwide, appeasing these Europeans is all that mattered. End of story, a sad, sad story. That said, the Olympic exposure to date has boosted the sport, and hopefully WCWS ratings will continue to grow even in the absence of support from the IOC.

roald · 4 months ago

"Built it they will come"

08.15.09

Longrie · 4 months ago

I had a ticket to your game against jenny finch this past sunday. I did not make it, but I heard that you did not get to pitch against her. Why? Also, I am sure you get this all the time but I do think you are beutiful.

catfan4ever · 4 months ago

what's the difference between world cup and world chamionships?

catsbigggestfan0208 · 4 months ago

ya what is the difference? that is a good question..

Worla · 4 months ago

World Cup is a tourney in OKC every year except Olympic year. World Championship is every 4 years in between Olympic years. World Championship was an Olympic qualifier (I believe) while World Cup is not.

catsbigggestfan0208 · 4 months ago

Hey Cat!
this is bailey and im one of your BIGGEST FANS EVER! umm but im getting my hair dyed tommorow and i want to know what color your hair is cause it is very pretty! so if you could please email me. its okay if you dont want to...well bye...:)

catsbigggestfan0208 · 4 months ago

hey cat! you are so pretty i want to b just like you as far as pitching...when did you first start practicing every day? when did you start getting motivated?

~bailey

cj12 · 4 months ago

Hi Cat.

I play on a 12U team. I've been seeing a local pitching coach who has A LOT of experience. I've been told he's worked with you and Jennie when you were younger, too. Here's the problem. My coaches have watched your team USA DVD and read a few books. They now want to be my pitching coach and have given me an ultimatum - to play on their team I have to pitch how they want me to pitch. I have to put my feet where they want my feet. I have to pitch like you pitch in the video. They disagree with how he has me standing on the mound and how he is teaching different pitches to me. He has sent many kids to play college ball and the pitchers you faced when your olympic team played here were girls he coaches.

What do you think about a team coach who knows very little about pitching telling a player who has a pitching coach that they can't play unless they change their mechanics?

PS - I love watching you play.

catofan218 · 4 months ago

Hey Cat,
I'm Laura and im a huge fan of yours. I went to your games last night at firestone stadium and you did awesome! What else is new..! (;

kennethmreed · 4 months ago

As a Disabled
Vietnam Vet, I would love to watch you pitch sometime. If I had to throw the ball that hard, I would have to go to the catcher and get my arm back.

cubbygirl · 4 months ago

This past year has gone so fast. A year ago last Friday the world watched in shock as Team USA lost the gold medal and a lot of people broke down in tears as they saw you in tears. Now today you are the MVP of the NPF Championship and after pitching 5 games in 3 days as only you could do, you lead the Rockford Thunder to the championship. you said in one of your tweets that Bustos was the greatest hitter softball ever had, well you're the best pitcher there's ever been. Congrats on another good year of pitching both for Rockford and Team USA now it's time to concentrate on school and coaching. Congrats on your pitching season and Good Luck on your coaching season.
Later- Cubbygirl

lewy · 4 months ago

Hey Cat,
Awesome job with the Thunder!!Hope I can make it to a game sometime, it's hard being in California so far away..Hope you have a great season with coaching as well!!! You are an amazing athlete so look forward to alot of years to come!Take care..

mariaserna · 4 months ago

hi cat =) my name is Maria Serna and i am a sophmore at Espanola vally high school. I have been playing sofball since i was nine and i am 16 now. I freakin love you and the way you play.... you can really tell you have a huge heart for the game as do I. Softball isn't all i play i did play volleyball but i run cross country now. I also play basketball and of course SOFTBALL...! it is my one and only love.... well i better say good-bye... hope you e-mail back.... tah tah for now

jegi · 3 months ago

hey cat its me jegi again. i watched the tournament you were great!!!!!!!!!!!!! Me and my daddy used to watch you play in college! Go LONGHORNS

Tim Blacksmith · 3 months ago

hey cat my daughter is 9yrs old and has enjyed wacthing you play on the usa team she sleep and eats softball she pitched her verry first game last weekend and did exclent sriked out 4 and allowed 1 earned run no walks. keep up the good work and go usa

Morgan P Marshall · 3 months ago

Hey Cat! My name is Morgan Marshall and i have been playing travelling softball since i was 8. The first time I pitched a game I felt like I was on top of the world. I have tried many different techniques, and so far, the one that has worked best with me is ClubK. If youhave heard of it, it uses the loose and fluid method. I notice how loose you always are when you pitch and how you have a "bulldog" mentality on the rubber. I have the same motion as you do and it has worked very greatly. I'm now pitching a drop curve the same mechanics (turnover) as you do. I hope to excell amazingly in pitching. I'm eleven and will be turning 12 this December and have pitched the speed of 54 before. I have seen you play once at Milligan College as ya'll were on the Bound For Bejing tour. I'm form Church Hill, TN AND play for the Lady FALCONS travelling softball team. YOU are amazing and I want to pitch just like you one day!

YCtigerspitcher · 3 months ago

Dear Cat,
My name is Molly and I live in Oregon in the small town of Yamhill. I am 13. My birthday is November 16 1995. I am a big fan of yours ever since I saw you play on TV. I am also a pitcher for my local school team and a pitcher for my tournement team in Dallas, Oregon. I am 5' 6" and I throw 62 MPH and I have 7 different pitches. The fastball(which I don't normally throw) curve ball, rise ball, drop ball, nuckle change, screw ball, and inside curve. I really want to pitch 7 days a week but my coaches say 5 is enough plus all the days that I have actual practice which is about 5 hours a week. If you have any spare time maybe you could give me some ideas how to improve some of my pitches or any other things like some sort of weight training or how to make my fast ball faster and stuff like that!!!! Also I have a poster of you and a whole bunch of pictures and I want to be just like you when I am in highschool and college!!! YOU ARE AMAZING AND MY #1 IDOL!!!!!! GO U.S.A Molly

Michealangelo · 3 months ago

keep up the good work your the best there is in the universe. your a force to be reckend with you knock my sox off every time. you make the opossing team look weak in the knees they got no choice but to dream when they swing and pray they make contact. you are the greatest.

xosoftball4life · 2 months ago

Hey Cat, I think you are the GREATEST softball player ever. I always look up to you. Every time I get to pick my number for a uniform I pick #8 because you are number eight. I also have your Demarini bat. I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

xosoftball4life · 2 months ago

Hi Cat, I am 10 and the positions i play is: a lefty pitcher and 1st base for a 10u travel team. I want to be just like you!!

tearrencedowns · 2 months ago

Hello cat just thought i'd drop a line on you i love softball because of you, your the real in the game 2007 is when i saw you first play you made the game worthy to whacth your beauty of course to well good luck on your up coming work. one love peace

dty · 2 months ago

your hot

bandits19 · 2 months ago

hey cat i am your biggest fan i am left handed and i pitch and play first base,,, what u been up to ur days

mauragarcia · 2 months ago

Cat, I am from Topeka Kansas, if you ever have color guards for your team, ask around, Topeka High Marine Corps Junior ROTC has the best color guard. I wish I could peform for you!!

Patrick Clements · 2 months ago

Hey Cat, I haven't followed Cat's corner for awhile but it Tucker the dog I saw in a photo with you and is he a Maltese?