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I started playing soccer for my school in first grade and kept on playing till third grade when I stopped because I found a sport I felt was much more appealing to me in the way the game was played and the teamwork needed to play. It could also be fact that my dad told me I needed to play, which was fine because I wanted to play anyway. This sport is baseball, an All-American sport played by athletes who are not afraid to put themselves in front of a 100 mile per hour ball. Baseball takes a…

It all started a couple months ago in the middle of the country, at a small community college, I heard from my coach that I just met, “Give it all right now because you never know when you caught your last ball, threw your last ball, or hit your last ball.” This quote gave me thought and I figured that he was right, like what if I get into a car crash and the aftermath of the accident meant that I lose my legs, my arms, or I even die. That’s when I reflected on the idea that I should make the…

Re2pect the Glove Not everything you are taught is the truth. It is a generally accepted and widely taught adage that money does not buy happiness, and that people should not focus on material objects. I agree that we should not obsess over material objects, because after all that is what they are, material, but sometimes a material possession can be attached to a memory or time in your life that is worth remembering. I grew up an avid sports fan, thanks to my father. Together we watched and…

In this paper I’m going to teach you how to steal a base in baseball and softball. I’ve been playing baseball and softball since I was 3 years old and love it. Now, this paper will not make you do it perfectly, but it will help you get a start on it and with lots of practice and patience you will one day get the hang of it. There are three steps to stealing a base. I’ll start with the first one: the rocker step. The rocker step starts by standing on the base that you’re going to steal from. You…

From dodgeball to airball? Many adults when asked think the newer generations are softer, weaker, and less capable. “By age 13 70% of kids have dropped out of organized sports, and often out of physical activity altogether”says Mary Hasson . A key example of a weaker generation is dodgeball, the game has slowly lost it’s thrill over the years. In the old days they played with hardcore rubber balls, now it’s like throwing cotton balls. The Sherwood Middle School News Team watched an athletic…

Perspective 1 (Me): Allergies drove me crazy as I waited my turn for the Star Drill at softball practice. Discreetly wiping under my nose, I shifted my weight as I watched my teammates throw the ball around the bases. The catcher threw the ball to Tess, who was standing about ten feet in front of me. I saw it coming in high compared to Tess' small frame, and got prepared for the ball coming at us. Tess jumped up to get the ball, tipped it off her glove, and next thing I knew I was on the…

“Either you run the day, or the day runs you.” Jim Rohn said this and it powerfully connects to me. The quote means, are you killing time aimlessly or exploiting it purposefully. I try to live everyday with at least one goal, a purpose, an objective. My life can best be described by a softball stolen from a field, memories of my family, and my future career. A softball is a symbol of my life. My life would be completely different if I didn’t play softball. I wouldn’t rush to practice every day…

Why Sportsmanship is Important in Educational Athletics When I first started playing baseball at the age of six years old my coach asked us the same question before and after every game and practice. He would say “What’s the first rule of baseball?” To which we would all reply, “Have Fun!” He would then ask, “What’s the last rule of baseball?” To which we would also reply, “Have fun!” Although this may sound like a childish thing that a 6U baseball team would say, he continued this until 8U,…

A hobby that I really enjoy is playing sports. I specifically love baseball, but their are many traits to become a good baseball player. In the next couple paragraphs I will explain the traits you need, to become a baseball player. To be a baseball player, you will first need to have a work ethic. In baseball, you must work hard in and out of a game. If you have a good work ethic you will become a better player. The reason why you need a work ethic is because you should practice everyday even…

HUGHSON,CA--Errors cost Hughson as they took the 2-12 loss against reigning TVL softball champ Ripon. The first two innings remained silent,but Ripon would pick up the pace in the third inning as Mikaela Ferreira brought in two runs after hitting the ball out to center field.Following Ferreiras hit Jazmine Parra would bring in another two runs in for Ripon after hitting the ball towards left field.Hughson would respond quickly at the bottom of the third with a hit to right field bringing in one…