Slow Pitch Softball

Baseball has always been a sport I enjoyed. I never really got into it past little league due to the fact that I was a cross country and track runner in high school. Watching baseball is another one of my favorite things to do. I’ve always been a huge Red Sox fan although it has been harder to keep up lately with my busy college schedule. Being into baseball, I was very happy to find out that Tech offered intramural slow pitch softball. Slow pitch softball is usually a whole lot less intense than regular baseball, although it still offers the enjoyment and thrill of playing baseball. It also doesn’t require the protective equipment baseball requires since the ball isn’t being launched at speeds up to 100 miles per hour. According to Wikipedia, softball originated as a form of offseason training for baseball players in the late 1800’s. Like the name implies, softballs used to actually be soft. In fact the first “softball” was actually a boxing glove according to Wikipedia. Due to the fact that a softball was actually soft, it could be used to practice baseball indoors during the winter months. As technology evolved and indoor batting cages and pitching machines emerged, baseball players could practice with baseballs in the offseason. However, the game of softball didn’t bite the dust; it emerged as its own sport. It became popular at events such as picnics and other gatherings. Today, slow pitch softball has become very popular with retired baseball players. It allows them to enjoy all the features of baseball in a much less intense setting. Unfortunately, our intramural team didn’t make it far in the tournament here at Tech this year. However, it just gives us even more motivation to practice and do even better next year. I would suggest slow pitch softball for anyone who enjoys baseball and having a great time with friends.