Louisiana Fastpitch Alliance

09/28/2026

This one is personal for me.
If you don't read this it wasn't for you.

Layla Chavarria was part of the very first team my daughter Abigail and I ever coached together.

We were blessed with an incredible group of girls. They were competitors, they were teammates, and somehow, they just kept winning, despite some pretty poor coaching decisions by two coaches who were still learning. 😂
But the truth is, I learned more from those girls than they probably ever learned from me.

Layla was the youngest player on that team. She was competing with her older sister for playing time, and she never backed down from the challenge.

Her work ethic was different.
She was always asking for one more rep.

One more swing.
One more ground ball.
One more chance to get better.
And that attitude was contagious. It spread throughout that entire team.

Then Layla got sick.

When we learned she had been diagnosed with lymphoma, it was heartbreaking for everyone who knew and loved her.
Her family, her school, her teammates, coaches at Ponchatoula high and our community rallied around her.
Layla did the physical fighting.

We prayed 🙏 🤲

And somehow, while fighting something that most of us couldn't even imagine, Layla kept moving forward.

She continued chasing her goals. She earned a softball scholarship. She graduated high school. She took college classes.
And through so much of it, she smiled.

Then came the moment we had all been praying for.
Layla rang that bell.

🎗️ I AM CANCER FREE. 🎗️

That moment meant something to all of us.

But here's the thing about Layla...

She wasn't finished giving.
She still has so much life ahead of her, and she has already given so much inspiration to the people around her.

So I want to do something that feels right to me.

I want to honor Layla.
I want to celebrate her strength, her work ethic, her smile and that little girl who was always asking for one more rep.

And I want to use the thing that brought us together in the first place "softball".

💜 FIGHT LIKE 3
LYMPHOMA AWARENESS SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT

📅 October 18–19, 2026
📍 Gator Park — Livingston, Louisiana or TBD location if it out grows the park.
🥎 8U • 10U • 12U • 14U • 16U • High School

💰 $150 Team Entry
⚾ $45Pay at the Plate

All proceeds will be donated in Layla's name to Absolute Medical and Brylan's Feat Foundation, supporting children fighting pediatric lymphoma.

I'm asking coaches, teams, parents, friends and our softball community:
Come join me.
Come play.
Come support Layla.
Come celebrate and bring awareness to Lymphoma.

And let's show these girls that what they do on a softball field can mean so much more than the final score.

PLAY FOR A CURE. 💜🥎
FIGHT LIKE 3.

Daniel Saba
985-249-8686

09/22/2026

Work is happening at Gator Park

09/22/2026

You've probably seen some of my tournament flyers and advertisements, but I've never really taken the time to tell you who I am, what I'm trying to build, and why I'm doing this.

I'm building my tournaments one tournament at a time hoping to win your support one team at a time.

My goal isn't simply to put on another softball tournament. I want to build a platform where teams and softball organizations can come compete, get better, build relationships, and grow their programs.

I want to bring together coaches who care about developing their players, teams that want to compete, and families who understand that youth softball is about much more than the scoreboard.

I believe the principles we teach through this game are the building blocks to becoming and great person not just a great player.
Teamwork, effort, attitude, accountability, respect, perseverance and hard work just some of the fundamental shape person long after their playing days are over.

And I believe every team and every kid that choices to play this game has value, regardless of where they are in their development.

If you're a new team trying to find your place, an established Team, or a deeply rooted organization, looking for good competition, or a coach simply looking for a place where your girls can play and grow, I want you to be part of what I'm building.

That's why I've chosen to keep my tournaments simple.

No entry fee.
No registration fee.

Just help me cover the cost of the umpires and putting on the tournament.

I'm starting from the dirt. I don't have the biggest organization, the biggest tournament schedule, or all the answers.

But I have a vision.

And I believe if I can bring together enough good coaches, good teams, good families, and good people who love this game, we can build something that becomes bigger than softball.

I'm not asking you to choose us over anyone else. I'm asking you to give us a chance to earn your trust.

Bring your teams, compete with us, and let my platform become another resource you can use to help your organization grow.

I'm here for the sport I love and for the amazing people who give this game life.

Come build with me.
One team at a time.
One organization at a time.
One player at a time.
Register your team at selafastpitch.com.

✔️ 1-Day Tournaments (Pool Play → Double Elimination)
✔️ 4 Field Facility
✔️ Organized • On Time • Competitive
✔️ Weekend Eve

09/05/2026

What makes a bad softball player?

08/12/2026

🥎🔥 selafastpitch.com 🥎🔥Fall 2027 Race Series! FREE events + $500 Points Race. Lock in your spot! 🥎🔥

08/04/2026

No regulations fee free one day tournaments Awards and MVP

08/04/2026

NEW FOR SELA FASTPITCH! 🥎

Introducing our 10U Modified Pitch Division — created specifically for 9U and first-year 10U teams making the transition to 10U player pitch.

This division gives athletes the opportunity to build confidence, develop skills, and compete in a development-focused environment.

🔥 Division Highlights:
✅ Player pitch with coach-assisted pitching
✅ 35' pitching distance
✅ 7 innings / 70-minute games
✅ 9 defensive players
✅ Development-focused rules
✅ Bat 9–11 players or your entire roster

The perfect bridge to 10U player pitch.

🥎 LEARN. DEVELOP. COMPETE. GROW.

Questions or ready to register?
Danny Saba — (985) 249-8696
Visit SELAFASTPITCH.COM

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07/17/2026

I am looking for some 8u kids to play in Baton Rouge at Total Diamond Performance tomorrow Saturday 7-18