What Does Softball Mean To Me Essay

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Sports are fun to play. I am a natural sportsperson. Whenever I go outside, I look for friends to play sporting games so I have a lot of practice with all sports. But, it I am given a choice, I would have to say that softball is my favorite sport. I like softball because it helps me stay active, it keeps me alert and it is fun. I love to get up early in the morning and play a game of softball. It gives me a chance to move about the field in every direction just by hitting that small yellow ball. Because of my love for softball, I got real energetic work out at least two days a week. When I am playing the game of softball, I have to make sure that I concentrate very hard. I make sure that I am alert and that I can anticipate my opponent’s

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