“Basketball players have the strength, volleyball players have the reflexes, track runners have the

speed, put them together and here we are softball players.” – unknown. I didn’t think I would like

softball at first, but after a minute, I loved it. Even if it is tiring, takes practice and time. Even if you get

hit with the ball, miss a hit or two and get struck out, or lose a game. Don’t play for the trophy or the

fame, play for the love of the game.

It was my first year playing and I played second base. The outfielders were passing a ball while the

infield was passing another. First basemen Joci or Joe Dirt, threw the ball to me. It hit the tip of my

glove ad came back and hit me in the mouth. I was going