The Knoxville Explosion Fastpitch Softball Club is currently comprised of 15 teams (18u Select, 2019, '00, '01, '01 Navy, '02, '03, '04, '05, 2K5, '06, 2024, '07, 10u and '09) that have a total of 175 very special players.  Players are not only selected based upon skill but also character and desire.  Our organization is committed to improving the skills of these special players to not only develop them into the best fastpitch softball players that they can be, but also the best students, friends and reliable, honorable young ladies. Our goal is simple, develop the player to make a meaningful contribution to their schools, communities and future endeavors at the earliest possible opportunity. If you are interested in joining our organization, we invite you to observe our practices and games to see what we teach and how we interact with the players. Tryouts are held in early August each year for the respective teams.If you have any questions regarding one of our teams, please call the Head Coach listed in the important numbers section on the right information section of our website. God Bless and Be Safe!

Joe Birchfield

Knoxville Explosion Fastpitch Organization Chief

(865) 363-0728

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The Knoxville Explosion Fast Pitch Softball Club is committed to developing player excellence on and off the field.  This is accomplished by selecting coaches who volunteer 100% of their time to teach the players the proper fundamentals of the game that include hitting, pitching, fielding and base running.  Each head coach will be a certified Double Goal Coach through the Nationally-recognized Positive Coaching Alliance Organization.  Key concepts are reinforced using state of the art training equipment, playing equipment, computer software and professional coaches that seek to identify and raise awareness of the player to correct flaws in their own fundamentals.  In addition, our players will be taught the proper way to conduct themselves on and off the field.  Knoxville Explosion Players are expected to honor and respect their coaches, parents, team mates, opponents and umpires.  Our players are also expected to do their very best in school courses and to place emphasis on their studies.  We recognize that our players are also students and without achieving the proper grades, our players will not be allowed to compete at the next level.  Our coaches are committed to teaching our players the rules of the game and more importantly, how to succeed and have fun!  A key component of this commitment is to teach our players the strategy and mental aspects of the game.  It is through this commitment to the fundamentals that our coaches and players will honor the game of fast pitch softball.

 Joe Birchfield, Head Coach Knoxville Explosion Fast Pitch Organization Chief

Boom! Congratulations to the '07 Explosion who won the Class B 10u division of the ISA Fall World Series held in Chattanooga, TN at Warner Park! The field included a total of 16 teams from Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Kentucky and Louisiana. The '07 Explosion went 5-2 in the tournament, beating the Middle Tennessee Diamond Divas 10-8! Congratulations ladies, we are very proud of your efforts!

Boom! Congratulations to the 2K5 Explosion who finished as the 12u Runner-up in the Eagleton tournament on 10-14-17! For the day, the 2K5 Explosion went 4-2 on the day and fell a little short in the championship game but got better throughout the tournament. Great job ladies, we are very proud of your efforts!

Boom! Congratulations to the Explosion Select who finished 2nd in the 18u Division of the Cruisin for Kids USA Tournament held at Knox County Sports Park on 10-8-17! The Select went 4-2 in the tournament. Tournament MVP went to Sydnie Rogers who went 1-1 on the rubber as well as leading the team in hitting with a .600 batting average with 1 HR for the weekend! Ariel Holt also added another HR to her stellar season! Great job ladies!

Boom! Congratulations to the '06 Explosion who finished as the 12u USA Runner-up in the Crusin for Kids Tournament held at the Knox County Sports Park on 10-8-17! The '06 Explosion lost to an '05 FBK team in international tie-breaker in the championship game. Great job ladies, we are very proud of your efforts!

Boom! Congratulations to the '09 Explosion who won the 8u Division of the Alliance Tournament held at Holston Park on 9/23/17! Great job girls, keep improving! We are very proud of your efforts!

Boom! Congratulations to the '04 Explosion who finished as the 14u Runner-up in the USA Tournament held in Cherokee, NC on 9/23/17! Outstanding performances ladies, we are very proud of your efforts!