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7 Things Softball Players Are Tired Of Hearing

No it is not the same thing as baseball, and no I am not a lesbian.

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7 Things Softball Players Are Tired Of Hearing
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Every softball player understands what it is like to hear the derogatory and annoying comments coming from outsiders. Right when someone finds out you play softball, they will automatically have something to say. Without allowing you to get a word in trying to defend yourself, they will always start with dumb statements that will just grind your gears.

1. "It's just like baseball."

Softball is nothing like baseball. If it was, it would be called that. Think about it this way; We don't pitch the same way, the diamond is all clay and not grass, the ball is bigger and a different color, and lastly, WE ARE GIRLS.

2. "So you're a lesbian, right?"

Throughout my many years of playing, I have played with more straight girls playing than I have with lesbians. It's not fair to stereotype when you don't even have evidence to back yourself up, but nice try.

3. *Friend throws something at you* "Nice Catch. You must play softball."

Listen here, just because you threw something completely random at me that I didn't catch doesn't mean I can't. If I was to throw that same thing at you, would you be able to catch it? Probably not. One thing softball players can't stand is saying that they can't catch with their two hands, we use a glove to catch for a reason.

4. "You throw like a girl"

Well what did you expect us to throw like, a professional MLB player? Im sorry I can't throw at 90 mph, I also don't want to kill you.

5. "Softball isn't even hard."

If you are wanting to get a girl going, just tell her that softball isn't hard. You go ahead and try to catch balls being hit at you and make a play, and then going up to the plate expecting to hit a ball clocking it at 50+ mph.

6. "The ball shouldn't hurt, its soft."

Yes because the big black and blue bruise that I have on my thigh came from a squishy softball. NO. Softballs are just as hard as baseballs, and they even make bigger bruises.

7. "Why do you still play? There isn't even a big national softball league."

Why wouldn't you want to play something that you love? Even if you knew that you couldn't play it for your entire life, why wouldn't you want to play just for enjoyment and the love for the game?

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