The Best Player on the Bench: A Traci Softball Story About Never Giving Up

By: Tawney, Coach

The Best Player on the Bench
A Traci Softball Story About Never Giving Up
by Coach Tawney
What if the best player on the team... is sitting on the bench?
Traci loves softball more than cake, more than playground swings, and more than anything else in the world. Yet game after game she watches from the bench while the other girls play.
Instead of giving up, Traci cheers for her teammates, studies every play, and practices with her dad under the evening sky. While no one else is watching, she is learning the game.
Then one day something unexpected happens.
The team needs one more player.
Traci's moment has finally arrived.
Will she be ready?
The Best Player on the Bench is a heartwarming story about patience, preparation, and believing in yourself. Young readers will discover that champions are made long before the crowd is cheering.
Filled with colorful illustrations and an inspiring message, this story encourages kids to keep trying, keep learning, and never give up on their dreams.
Perfect for:
- girls who love softball or baseball
- young athletes learning teamwork
- children who need encouragement and confidence
- parents and coaches teaching perseverance
- classrooms and early readers
This uplifting story reminds children everywhere:
Champions prepare when no one sees.
Winners never give up.

The Traci Softball Stories
Follow Traci as she learns teamwork, courage, and confidence through the game she loves.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GYMR352N
• ISBN13: 9798252288055
• Release Date: April 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 30 Pages
• Weight: 0.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 8.5"