Softball Team Research Paper

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.

The softball field was painted with players. (Passive) They were the coaches daughters. I'm not really a self-effacing (shy) person, but that day, I was. When the scrimmage began, I was put on third base and fourth batter. No big deal at all. I was use to those positions. It was as easy as A.B.C. (Simile). I have done this a thousand times before (hyperbole). One thing that was cool though was there was another Marissa on the team. I got stuck with the nickname Mo so they weren't confused. The scrimmage went well and I started to slowly talk with some girls on the team. One was from Polson which is about 15 minutes North of Ronan. I really fancy (enjoyed) these girls. I traveled to down to Missoula twice a week for practice. We usually practiced in a gym in the winter time. More on the fields in the spring time.Over the course of those practice times, I got use to the girls real fast and they made me feel needed (wanted). Also at those practices, i became better at batting, fielding, and throwing.(Balanced) We really enjoyed the summer season. we didn't win much, but it was still an amazing season with some amazing

GEORGETOWN, Texas – The Ladies never trailed in an 8-3 win in game one, but Centenary (8-9, 2-4 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference) fell to Southwestern (12-8, 2-4 SCAC) 13-1 (five innings) in the nightcap as the two teams split a double header Saturday afternoon, March 17.

SHREVEPORT, La. – The Ladies softball team picked up their first win of the season, 4-2, in game one of the doubleheader, but five errors led to four unearned runs by the Wildcats in a 5-1 loss in game two between Centenary (1-5) and Louisiana College (3-1) Tuesday night, February 7.

I am currently a senior Sports Management major at Lindenwood University-Belleville, who will be graduating in May. In my four years of college I have competed on the softball team, winning two USCAA National Championships and winning one American Midwest Conference championship. On a team that holds thirty something girls, playing time is not easy to come by, but something I realized my freshmen year in college is that playing time is not important. I learned that the best

I am dedicated to staying involved in many clubs and programs in my school. Right now I am currently in baseball, choir, Science National Honor Society, National Honor Society, Ruckus and Rowdy, student council, and in our school musical production, Footloose, as a main acting role. My most prominent talents are in baseball and choir. I have been in baseball since I was 3 years old and have always been an athletic kid compared to my peers. I continue to practice and try my best in baseball and despite always trying new sports and activities, I have never skipped a baseball season. Baseball has taught me the importance of teamwork, taking constructive criticism, respect for coaches and teammates, and persistence in improving. In the past two

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.

My most memorable baseball experience came not when I was eight, beating several of my friends on the opposing Little League team, not when I was 15, against our cross-town rivals pushing my school team into the JV playoffs, but just a couple weeks ago, marking the first win of the team that I helped coach. It was just the second game of our season, and only an hour and a half long, but it was a representation of the backbreaking work applied by everyone involved. After my ninth grade year playing JV ball, I decided that I needed to focus on my school work, as it was tough to maintain my grades while juggling sports and other extracurricular activities. However, I continued to play club baseball, as my passion for the game never faltered. The trend continued in my junior year, as I needed to drop club baseball in order to keep up with the challenging courses I took. My coach, who I’ve been with since 6th grade, asked me to come back out whenever I was available so I could help prepare some of the younger boys in the program for the upcoming season. One of my core beliefs is that it’s important to give back to those who helped or supported you; the least I could do for all the years that my coach helped me, was to help him back.

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.

I’ve been playing softball for 12 years and have played for 7 different teams. Teams are the biggest form of being collaborative and working in groups for me. My experiences with playing with new people and for new coaches early on, have shaped me to be versatile. These were times when I learned to be collaborative.

Softball is a sport that is known throughout the world. It originated on Thanksgiving Day in Chicago in 1887. The game was said to have began as an indoor game. Softball was started by a group of men at a club to watch the Harvard vs. Yale football game. When the news came that Yale had defeated Harvard, one Yale fan, picked up an old boxing glove and threw it at a nearby Harvard alumni, who tried to hit it back with a stick.

Being on the team means we get to travel to other schools, and if I am lucky I might get to see some new things that I have never seen before. We normally get to watch the varsity softball team play their games after we play ours. We always get pizza and drinks before every away game. As I have stated, getting to watch the ball games is defiantly a stunning, surprising thing to get to watch, not to mention, play.

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,

To fully enjoy the sport of softball, there are three key factors. The first is give 100 percent. Whether you are at practice or a game, you should treat your time with your coach and teammates the same. You will hear it said: "Practice like you play (a game) and play like you practice." You should always play with purpose. It takes a lot of effort to make a play while thinking strategy and safety.

I have the heart, dedication, passion, desire and athletic ability to play softball at the collegiate level. I have high expectations for myself on and off the softball field, and put in hard work to achieve my personal best.