Baseball is Loved by Guys.....and Girls!!!
Thursday, January 28, 2016
I love baseball. I’d been playing catch with my dad and brother just for fun. As a result of playing catch, my dad signed me up for softball. At first, it was hard to understand. The positions and rules were confusing and there were a lot of both. I was one of the youngest on my team with no experience but my coaches were surprised with how accurate I could throw the ball. As time went on, I was able to improve my throwing and batting technique. In short, playing softball for 5 five years has initiated a respect for not only softball but baseball as well. What amazes me is how fast a baseball pitcher can throw the ball and the technique needed to do. The average speed for a minor league baseball pitcher to throw the ball is 85 mph! It takes at least 5 to 10 years to get to the point where it’s possible to throw the ball that fast accurate enough to strike a batter out. Secondly, the batters make hitting a home run look easy. Although there is a lot of work to hit a ball correctly, like planting your feet and turning your hips before your swing, you hit a ball with your eyes not your bat. If you take your eyes off the ball, there’s a good chance you aren’t going to hit it and could get bit with a spinning, flying, 90 mph fastball.
Summer is my favorite season and I love that baseball is played outside. I’ll go to a game even if I think it will be rained out. The combination of the smell of grass and grilled burgers makes me feel at home. Within sound of crunching peanuts under my feet and the shouting fans balanced by the suspenseful silence, you can hear the crack of the bat hit the ball as it flies across the players heads. Ultimately, baseball is a magnificent sport and everyone should take some time to learn how to play.
-Velma
Air A. Gorn here. I love Baseball. Baseball is one of my favorite sports to play. I started playing Baseball when I was four. I had always loved hitting balls with sticks so I asked my dad to sign me up for Baseball. I loved it. I thought it was one of the best games I had ever played. Once I moved up to kid pitch I started pitching. It was one of my favorite positions and it still is. I also started to catch the next year. It was so much fun but very straining. It is very hard to sit in a squat for an hour. I have played every position and I have loved every single position. My favorite positions from my favorite to my least favorite are Pitcher, Catcher, Shortstop, First Baseman, Third Baseman, Second Baseman, Left Fielder, Center Fielder, and then Right Fielder. I have won second place in the championship twice. It is an amazing game, and I would highly suggest trying out Baseball if you haven't already. It is my favorite sport to play and I hope many more will come to enjoy Baseball.
-Air A. Gorn
Are they right? Is baseball really important? Should we take time to play it? It's your turn to decide. Comment and let us know what you think. Opinions from everyone are appreciated.
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