Playing sports has always been my passion, I love everything about it. But one thing has always stood in my way; my size. I’ve never been the tallest person in a crowd and most of the time I am one of the shortest people in the room. I never imagined that this could hold me back from something that I love so much and could possibly make my dreams of playing collegiate softball unreachable. I first began playing softball at only five years old.…
I was preparing myself by going over every situation in my head. The other team bunted and got a runner on first. The blood was pumping through my veins I knew the girl was stealing and I was ready to throw her out. My eyes widen as I looked at my coach to get the sign, it was a change up. I knew it was going to be a lot harder to throw her out on a change up.…
My first at bat, I got a high fastball and hit it back up the middle. It felt like hitting a pillow, I didn’t feel it on my bat. Then all started playing like we could win this game. In the fourth inning we took the lead 7-5. In the sixth, they were up to hit and we need to stop them in order to win.…
On my bound to third, I hear my coach yelling at me to slide. I know the ball is coming in but I have no idea where it may be. I throw myself to the ground sliding swiftly into the base. As foot foot touches the bag I glance up and see something I did not think I would see.…
I knew it was going to be hard to get hits off of him but I knew we could do it. Our leadoff hitter, Tyson Gordon, took two balls and then found a pitch he liked and sent a hard grounder to shortstop, the shortstop took his time and Tyson beat it out! I was up next and the pitcher caught me off guard with a first pitch curveball. I was out front but managed to get it over the third base line.…
They changed pitchers by the time i got up, and this kid was huge, at least 6 feet which is crazy for a 15 year old, he had broad shoulders and a mean look on his face, i was average height for my age which was around 5 foot 2 inches. He threw crazy fast and it was kind of scary, being the only hope for my team i had to man up and verse this guy.…
We all got in the dugout and coach, Jason gave a pregame pep talk to get us focused for the game. We were batting first and i batted 4th that day which is the cleanup hitter. I got up to bat for the first time and i hit a line drive that hit the fence if someone would try and catch it would hurt their hand. So I scored that inning and we were up 2 to 0.…
My first game is just around the corner. I am at baseball practice in the batting cages with my brother, Nick. We are both wearing our baseball helmets.. “Pitching to you is my favorite,” Nick sarcastically said to me.…
This time I was teamed up with Ricky and Mike. Ricky was our pitcher for this game. He had always been the main pitcher on my little league team for the past few years. He was always fearless and determined when a batter came up to bat. Mike had also been on my little league team before and…
I ended up running home on the next bat and after we scored…
History of baseball This popular sport was given the name “America’s past time” through the years even though there has been debate for centuries of which land invented this game. The game of baseball has been seen back through history all the way back to 1600s. Abner Doubleday has been said to be the inventor of America’s pastime, but has never been credited with it.…
The sport that creates more longing among Americans than some others is baseball. Baseball is one of, if not, the most popular sport in America. People all around world play baseball from when they are kids to grown-ups. Baseball in considered to be “America’s National Pastime.” The top two levels of baseball are college and professional.…
Baseball has to be one of America’s best pastimes. There are only a hand full of sports that have originated in America, and with that said, baseball has to be one of the most beloved sports we have in today’s time. Baseball has affected young men, men of color, even women and along the way started some club and team rivals. There has been such a love for the sport since it came about. This sport really gives room for competition, family oriented events, and everything in between.…
Hear the crack of the bat as the 96 mph ball makes contact with the stick of wood, the game known as America’s pastime. The stands fill with people of all ages and genders, to watch and snack on ballpark food and experience the love for the game. Baseball, a game of 4 bases, 3 outs, 2 teams, and one successor - but the outcomes are unlimited. A sport either loved to be played or loved to watch, but for many it’s a game with which one grew up with and a strong love was formed. However, there’s always a limit, an extent to how much love and passion one has for the game - how hard you work to play the game for as long as you can, in hopes you make it to the pro league.…
As I walked into the stadium, the smell of hotdogs and popcorn filled the air. It was a familiar setting. A setting I had grown to know very well because my dad loved baseball. The red white and blue colors were everywhere as fans came from every direction into the stadium. My dad and I walked to the outfield where the opposing team was warming up for the game.…