Descriptive Essay On Softball

Imagine standing on a softball field expected to perform at the age of 5. Even though the butterflies in my stomach were starting a war, nothing was going to stop me from stepping on that field to play my first tee ball game as a Little Tiger. Fans cheered, but what I noticed most was a little boy in the outfield picking his nose. Standing in the box, I was terrified; the field looked huge. I had never seen anything like this before, but I knew that the little boy was the person I needed to hit the ball to, so I hit the ball as hard as I could. The ball went soaring through the air like a bird on fire. Dropping from the air, it rolled to the fence. At that time, I knew I had fallen in love with the game of softball. I was smiling from ear to ear, I couldn’t believe I had hit the ball that far! Both sides screamed, yelled, and shouted with excitement. Was all this commotion for me? I rounded first, but I couldn’t go to second because my teammate, Kylie Leach, didn’t run. I didn’t know what she was doing. Sadly, the batter after me hit a ground ball to the pitcher, and the other team threw him out at first.

Softball is a growing sport for girls within the United States. Whether you are an 8-year-old girl, to a senior in college softball, it’s a sport that many are attached too. A new form of hitting came into play during the 2005 Women’s College Series. Slap hitting is a new form of hitting that changed the way the game of fast-pitch softball is being played. Slapping changed the way coaches and players think about how they are going to field a slap hitter. This form of hitting is becoming a major role within fast-pitch softball. When I got the opportunity to learn how to slap hit I was excited to gain this ability. With practice, patience and determination, I began to learn the hitting style that I use today.

Softball is a sport that is known throughout the United States and the world. Softball originated on Thanksgiving Day in Chicago in 1887. The game was actually said to have begun as an indoor game. Softball was started by a group of men who had gathered at a club to watch the Harvard vs. Yale football game. When the news came that Yale had defeated Harvard, 17-8, one Yale supporter, overcome with enthusiasm, picked up an old boxing glove and threw it at a nearby Harvard alumni, who promptly tried to hit it back with a stick. This gave George Hancock, a reporter for the Chicago Board of Trade, an idea. He suggested a game of indoor baseball. Naturally, Hancock's friends thought he was talking about playing a game outdoors, not indoors.

My breakfast started to creep back up my throat as game time got closer and closer. I walked across the patch of grass behind home plate and was towered over by the 30 foot backstop with a huge net suspended from it. My bulging bag of equipment was beginning to make my shoulder hang. I walked down the steps into the cement dugout and placed my bag under the bench that spanned the entire length of the dugout. I sat down, laced up my cleats, and put my warm-up jacket on in preparation for batting practice. I stepped onto the grass surrounding the dugout to get the feeling of how wet the grass was. I dug my cleats into the grass and began my usual routine of taking certain practice swings as I gazed upon the press box in the wake of the backstop. Preceding the burn in my forearms, caused from the practice swings, I marched behind the dugout to the rows of batting cages to wait my turn in line. Pacing back and forth I knew I had to keep my nervousness to a minimum. I popped in a wad of Big League Chew and continued to

As I was still getting the hang of this new sport I had realized that I have an advantage that the other girls didn’t have, it was my personal coach. My mom. Not only is she my softball coach, but she’s also my life coach. Over the years I have grown such an attachment to this game, that I can’t imagine my life without it. So that is why I don’t take softball for granted, because when I broke my left ankle I couldn’t even practice, or when I tore a ligament in my right ankle, I was definitely sad and I didn't know what to do, I felt empty, plus seeing people playing your favorite game in front of you and knowing you can't play really takes a toll on you emotionally. I still remember when I had to sit out of several softball games, and a championship. I felt like I was letting my teams down, I just felt so useless. That’s where I can mostly identify myself with my mother, through softball and the injuries that she has had during playing the

When most people think of softball they don’t take it as seriously as someone might for baseball, but softball is just as tough and competitive. The pitchers for both sports have an even tougher time. Every position is important, but if your pitcher’s arm is sore after every game, then it’s going to impact your team. Baseball players are always worried about when their arm will start hurting, and the pitch count put in place helps so that they don’t throw out their arm. Softball is different, in that there is no pitch count rule.

It was just another dry, hot, boiling summer day. The morning was chilly as it was breezy as I went through the preparations for the baseball doubleheader we had that night. Both games were against our rival Brandon Valley whom we had gone back in fourth with winning as well as losing. The first game is always a must win as that goes towards your record to acquire a place higher up in the region tournament just weeks away. The start of the game seemed normal, but we always kept it close. Finally the last inning, it was the top of the seventh since we only play seven innings in a game. Exhausted from playing the first six as hard as I could I came in to pitch in a tie game.

Did you ever wonder who actually invented the game of softball or how came up with the idea? Well keep reading to find out some of your questions you might have about softball. Did you know that softball did not get it actual name until 1926 it was called indoor baseball,mush ball,kitten ball and more. Softball was invented in 1887 around thanksgiving by George Hancock.

Have you ever thought about the sport of softball? I finally did when I was right around the age of seven. I didn’t think to play right away, even my kindergarten reading buddy said that when she asked me if I would ever try softball I had a very quick response of “No”. When I was younger I had my heart set on soccer. We see how that changed quickly. Now I try and balance softball and school every night. Somehow even after 5 years of different teams I’m still balancing both.

We were in a tie game at the bottom of the tenth inning, and that’s when it hit me. We had been working for this moment for the past eleven months, and now we were in Huntington Beach, California for the Premier Girls Fastpitch Nationals. The other team was in scoring position. I should have been panicking. I should have felt defeated. However, I was content. No matter the outcome of the game, I knew I would leave the field a changed person, because that day in that very game, I realized that softball has made me who I am.

We arrived at the fields one hour before the game so we all got warmed up and started the game. This game still didn't go as well as we hoped, I still didn’t hit at all so I decided to try bunting and I got one down to see if maybe I get on base one time it will help my hitting at all and of course I still got out. We ended up losing that game by two runs which disappointed us all

The smell of a new softball is exhilarating,making a mistake in front of everyone is humiliating. Brand new leather and red seams under your fingers, your pitch went flying and the embarrassment lingers.Everyone was silent besides a couple who did snicker,eventually you are joined on the mound, just to bicker.Your coach is angry, he gets stern and yells,when talking to him it is like walking on eggshells. You can’t give up and you will try again,this is a skill you will obtain.Another chance is given to you,the chanting is music to your ears, from the dugout crew. Persistence is key, practice makes perfect, do not listen to the old coach who called you a reject. You are amazing, a star, you are glorious,

S is for Softball I started playing softball when I was 4 years old, I’ve now been playing for almost 9 years. Since I was 4, I’ve been playing at Fullerton Hills Softball. I love it there. The first team I was ever on was the Blue Diamonds. When I first started playing, I didn’t really think that softball was going to be much fun, nor was it going to be much of a hobby, but now that I have been playing softball for 9 years, and have much experience, I love it.

(Sub-Point # 2) In addition, the sport taught me more about myself and life than I would have ever dreamt imaginable. I learned that I am a leader and a great teamplayer, I also leared an abundance of life lessons for example; practice makes perfect, criticism isn’t always failure, following the rules is the only way to succeed and how to be a good sport. TRANSITION STATEMENT In the past softball played an enormous role in my life and the life lessons the sport has taught me I hope to carry with me for the rest of my life.

As we were sitting there, you could feel the excitement running through the stadium. It was the same stadium that we’ve been to many times before. The smell of the hotdogs, the luscious ivy that was in the outfield, and the organ being played. All of the things were the same, but this time everything was different. Everyone knew what was happening. This could be the first time in over 100 years that the Cubs could make the World Series. As the game was getting close to over, finishing the 8th going into the 9th inning, we were hoping that this year would be the year to finally have the shot. We hoped that our lousy luck in the playoffs doesn’t affect us again. This time we could have it, we were almost there. All of these years where our dream has fell apart finally coming together to put us in the right place. All of us prayed there wouldn’t have to be a Game 7 and that it could happen tonight. It could be the day that we finally clinch the National League.