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HomeMy WebLinkAbout0184 There's nothing soft about it It is essential that a softball player has a glove in order to I have been playing for over eigh field the ball when it is hit or thrown in her direction. She years, and it has taught me valu- must have a helmet to protect her head from the oncoming able leadership skills that I will pitch or ball being thrown while running the bases. Players be able to use for the rest of my r life. '-Briana Blanyar, 12th also have to wear cleats to help give them traction on the field while running and fielding. The MOST important thing they need is the determination to become a better player and a passion and love for the sport. k the now Q Over 5.9 million girls from 6 to 17 years of age play softball. L In 2000. USA beat Japan in a gold medal game. Softball has seven innings unlike baseball. Softball became a NCAA sport in 1910. © Every fast pitch game of the 1996 Olympics was a sellout. JV softball team (L-R)Bottom row:Paige Transue,Alyssa McGee,Clara Florer Row 2:Tyler Schaefer, Haley Green, Harley Cross, M--1 Emilee Combs Row 3:Coach Muir, Haley Jones.Hayley Johnson.Victoria Blanyar.Coach Hupp — p . � , a 16 �