Know Your Role

Know Your Role is another step in USA Softball’s commitment to the growth and development of grassroots softball. As the National Governing Body of Softball in the U.S., we provide the softball community with educational tools and content that ensures an enjoyable and safe environment. Know Your Role will allow coaches, umpires, athletes, and fans to gain a better understanding of what their roles are in the sport, which will benefit the overall experience for everyone involved. 

The trademarked pledge: “You can be an athlete, a coach, a parent or an official, but you only get to be one – Know Your Role” was created by the Southern Oregon Sports Commission (SOSC) in 2016 and the campaign was developed in partnership with Travel Medford. The campaign addresses the growing epidemic of inappropriate behavior toward sports officials and aims to correct the issue through a series of positive messages and continued reminders that participant safety, enjoyment, growth, and development are the most important aspects of sports.