Softball was a huge activity in my life for nearly 10 years. To this day, I still miss it. Those who have played softball know how easily you can fall in love with the sport. There is so much to miss about this rewarding game.
1. The Chants
As annoying as they were, there was nothing like hearing your teammates sing chants and cheers while you were up at bat. It always drove my adrenaline up and made me want to succeed.
2. The Smells
The smell of fresh grass and dirt made me excited to get on the field. Going to a baseball/softball field now instantly reminds me of playing and makes me so nostalgic.
3. The 8 AM games
It’s nothing like 8 AM classes. I was so excited to wake up for early games. It was always so worth it.
4. The snacks after winning
It was always exciting when your coach would say that if we won the game, they would take us for pizza or buy us ice cream. That motivated all of us girls to win!
5. The cheers from the crowd when you made a good play
Hearing your parents and all of your teammates' parents cheer for you and your team was so encouraging.
6. The friends
I made some really good friends playing softball. We were on the same team for several years and always had that similar interest of the game.
7. The coaches
I had some of the best coaches throughout my softball years. They always made me excited to play every game. They are half the reason why I grew to love the sport so much.
8. Being dirty
There was nothing like being covered in dirt from head to toe after a good game. That feeling of walking off the field with clothes that were a complete different color from when you started the game made you feel like you won, whether you really did or not.
9. The sounds
The sound of the ball hitting the bat or the ball landing perfectly in the glove was like music to my ears.
10. The adrenaline
That adrenaline rush when it was the bottom of the seventh inning, bases loaded, down by 1, and you were up at bat with a 3-2 count.
