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Possibilities & Opportunities!
- Dec 13, 2019
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(Let me start by saying do not think softball is an age bracket rather it is talent levels. )
To start this topic
will share when I got to play on a women's team when I was 14. (freshman)
Westminster Renegades coached by Clementine Rork. All other players were 22 or older.
At that time there was a winter season I got to play with them. It was League games double headers.
What I remember from that experience was seeing the confidence of the players on the field around me. I got to recognize when they went to do something there was no hesitation. They threw the ball harder than me. They knew how to push themselves very hard. They were resilient and had determination that I aspired to be a part of.
Can recall the coach put me at first base.
I asked why? I'm a catcher.
She said you do not throw the ball hard enough.
... So my personality kicked in.
Remember on two occasions with Runners on first and second,
I got grounders at me towards first and I fired them to 3rd to get the out. Each time getting the lead out. After the second time,
When I came into the dugout Coach Clementine looked at me and said
'You have shown me not to underestimate talent.'
And I said to her
'You have given me the opportunity to be around talent. It helped.
Thank you.'
( those were the only games I ever played first base )
If you get the opportunity to play/participate in upper level of softball
Take it!
Great life experience!
If anything just for the weekend to experience.
What it's like to be part of something you otherwise wouldn't be able to manufacture on your own team.
How about DFP Got Stories?!!
GO SOFTBALL
To start this topic
will share when I got to play on a women's team when I was 14. (freshman)
Westminster Renegades coached by Clementine Rork. All other players were 22 or older.
At that time there was a winter season I got to play with them. It was League games double headers.
What I remember from that experience was seeing the confidence of the players on the field around me. I got to recognize when they went to do something there was no hesitation. They threw the ball harder than me. They knew how to push themselves very hard. They were resilient and had determination that I aspired to be a part of.
Can recall the coach put me at first base.
I asked why? I'm a catcher.
She said you do not throw the ball hard enough.
... So my personality kicked in.
Remember on two occasions with Runners on first and second,
I got grounders at me towards first and I fired them to 3rd to get the out. Each time getting the lead out. After the second time,
When I came into the dugout Coach Clementine looked at me and said
'You have shown me not to underestimate talent.'
And I said to her
'You have given me the opportunity to be around talent. It helped.
Thank you.'
( those were the only games I ever played first base )
If you get the opportunity to play/participate in upper level of softball
Take it!
Great life experience!
If anything just for the weekend to experience.
What it's like to be part of something you otherwise wouldn't be able to manufacture on your own team.
How about DFP Got Stories?!!
GO SOFTBALL
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