Have you ever noticed how the best softball teams seem to have their own language?
That rhythmic chanting from the dugout isn’t just noise; it’s team magic happening.
If you are down by five runs or celebrating a perfect pitch, the right chant can change energy faster than a surprise grand slam.
In this softball chant collection, we are sharing the secret sauce that bonds teammates, rattles opponents, and makes every game more fun.
Dugout Chants to Keep Energy High
1. The Classic Echo
Leader: “We got spirit!”
Team: “We got spirit!”
Leader: “Yes we do!”
Team: “Yes we do!”
Leader: “We got spirit!”
Team: “We got spirit!”
Leader: “How ’bout you?!”
Team: “How ’bout you?!”
2. Dynamite
Leader: “Our team is…”
Team: “Tick, tick, tick, tick, BOOM! Dynamite!”
(Complete with clapping and explosive hand gestures on “BOOM!”)
3. The Wave
Start with one player and move through the dugout with each person standing up, arms raised in sequence, creating a “wave” effect while chanting “Go [Team Name]!” as they pass.
4. We Will Rock You
(Stomp-Stomp-Clap rhythm)
Team: “[Team Name] will, [Team Name] will, rock you!”
5. Hey Hey Whaddya Say
Team: “Hey, hey, whaddya say, [Team Name]’s gonna win today!”
6. Softball Power
Team: “S-O-F-T-B-A-L-L, that’s the way we play the game!”
(Clap after each letter)
7. Whose House?
Leader: “Whose house?”
Team: “Our house!”
Leader: “I said, whose house?”
Team: “OUR HOUSE!”
8. We’re Number One
Team: “We’re number one, can’t be number two, we’re gonna beat the whoopsie out of you!”
9. Roll Call
Go through each player’s name with the team responding:
Leader: “[Player name]!”
Team: “Got your back!”
10. The Power Clap
Start with slow claps that gradually speed up until reaching a thunderous pace, ending with a unified shout of “GO TEAM!”
Batting Chants to Support Your Hitter
11. Hey Batter Batter
Team: “Hey batter, batter, hey batter, batter, SWING!”
12. See It, Hit It
Team: “See it, hit it, kiss it goodbye!”
13. Eye on the Ball
Team: “Keep your eye on the ball, and swing when it comes!”
14. [Player Name] at the Plate
Team: “[Player] is up to bat, uh-oh! If I were you, I’d back way up!”
15. Good Eye
After a batter takes a ball:
Team: “Good eye, good eye, way to watch that ball go by!”
16. Hit Like You Mean It
Team: “Hit it hard, hit it far, make ’em chase it to their car!”
17. Drive It Home
Team: “Drive it, drive it, drive it on home! Drive it, drive it, drive it on home!”
18. We Need a Hit
Team: “We need a hit, hit, hit, hit, hit, so we can run, run, run, run, run, so we can score, score, score, score, score!”
19. Here Comes Trouble
Team: “Here comes trouble, oh yeah, here comes trouble!”
20. Make Contact
Team: “Contact, contact, make that contact!”
21. Rally Starter
Team: “[Player name] is a friend of mine, she can hit it any time!”
22. Let’s Go [Player Name]
Simple but effective, just keep repeating:
Team: “Let’s go [Player Name], let’s go!” (clap-clap)
Defensive Chants to Pump Up Your Fielders
23. Defense Rocks
Team: “D-E-F-E-N-S-E, defense, defense, is the key!”
24. Behind Our Pitcher
Team: “We’ve got a pitcher, she’s so cool, she throws the ball and makes you drool!”
25. Pitcher Power
Team: “[Pitcher’s name]’s got the power, making batters cower!”
26. Infield Chant
Team: “Infield, infield, ready to go, gonna shut ’em down and put on a show!”
27. Outfield Alert
Team: “Outfield, outfield, on your toes, ready to catch whatever goes!”
28. Routine Play
Team: “Routine, routine, make it look routine!”
29. Lock It Down
Team: “Lock it down, defense, lock it down!”
30. Two Outs
Team: “Two outs, one to go, say two outs, one to go!”
31. No Hits Zone
Team: “This is a no-hits zone, send them back to the dugout, home!”
32. Fire It Up
Team: “Fire it up, defense, fire it up!”
Rally Chants for Comeback Moments
33. We Believe
Team: “We believe that we will win! We believe that we will win!”
(Start slow and build to a fever pitch)
34. Not Over Yet
Team: “It’s not over, it’s not over, till we say it’s over!”
35. Rally Time
Team: “R-A-L-L-Y, that’s our battle cry!”
36. One at a Time
Team: “One at a time, one at a time, that’s how we’ll get it done!”
37. Comeback Kids
Team: “We are the comeback kids, yes we are, the comeback kids!”
38. Find A Way
Team: “Find a way, make a play, find a way, make a play!”
39. Right Now
Team: “We need it right now! We want it right now!”
40. Pressure’s On
Team: “Pressure’s on, but we’re not done, pressure’s on, we’re having fun!”
41. All We Need
Team: “All we need is one good hit, just a little bit!”
Frequently Asked Questions
Do Chants have Any Effect on the Outcome of the Game?
While chants don’t directly affect the score, they can boost morale, help players shake off nerves, and create momentum that leads to better performance.
Can Chants be Funny or Silly?
Yes. Many teams enjoy chants with humor or playful rhymes, like She stole on you, while you were pickin’ your nose! or O-lay, o-lay, hit that ball the other way!.
When are Chants Typically Used During a Game?
Chants are used at various moments when a teammate is batting, after a great play, to rally the team during tough innings, or to celebrate a run or stolen base.
