Softball The first softball wasn't a ball it was a glove! There are a lot of softball players in the hall of fame. Softball is a very popular sport. In this sport there is, pitcher, catcher, 1st base, 2nd base, shortstop, 3rd base, left out field, center out field, right out field. There are 2 kinds of softball the fastpitch, and slowpitch. Softball is played over 140 states. About 30 million americans play softball every year.…
When I first started softball I never thought the game would have had as big of an influence on me as it has. From softball, I have learned many valuable lessons and acquired many traits that have been and will continue to be beneficial in other aspects of my life. This sport has brought to light the importance of teamwork. Being on a team has taught me how to old myself accountable in many situations as well as knowing when to give suitable advice to other teammates so we all can benefit from…
An activity I cherish the most is softball. This sport has been my favorite ever since I was three years old. Softball to me is a time to let my worries disappear. At the age of seven years old, I learned the rules of the game and began to play for Palmer Ball. My favorite position to play is to pitch or 3rd base. During this past year I have been pitching more, and my hitting has improved. In the spring I am joining the fastpitch team at school. I am a cheerful person, but also, I can become…
Softball is a sport that many people around the United States enjoy. Hitting the ball and the bat you use is a big part of this sport. To be able to hit well, you need a bat that will allow you to do so. The question that many people ask is what is the best bat to use for high school fastpitch softball? Of course there is not one bat that is better than all the rest, but when looking for the bat that is perfect for you, you have to consider many things. Aluminum or composite, brand and model,…
Gender and sexuality are two things many people are aware of, but very few realize the indirect issues that are brought about in the world but more specifically in newspapers. The newspaper I chose to analyze is a local paper in Findlay, Ohio called “The Courier.” I focused on the entire paper from May 24 through May 28, 2016 and realized some basic gender and sexuality issues we have discussed throughout this semester. These issues include sports, school, and the way women are viewed in…
“Let’s go on a walk.” That is the sentence that can either give you life, or the utter and complete opposite. The sentence belonged to one of the Head Coaches of the Lady Jays 14u fastpitch, and let’s just say, whoever that sentence was directed towards was in for quite the ride. What came next after Coach addressed me was what I could have only dreamed of. Hard work and determination pay off, because eventually I earned the position of starting catcher. It was the first practice of the new…