I Believe...
I believe in competition and comraderie.
I believe that attendance and preparation win games.
I believe there is more to being a good batter than just being a good hitter.
I believe in being relaxed on defense until the batter lifts her front foot.
I believe in checking on the condition of injured opponents.
I believe players should applaud opponents after they make great defensive plays.
I believe players get better with age.
I believe in running out routine grounders and lazy fly balls, no matter how frustrated I am.
I believe it is better to be a smart base runner than a fast one.
I believe in scoring from 3rd base on a double-play grounder, or from 2nd base on a very deep fly.
I believe in the nervous anticipation of a play at the plate.
I believe in catchers who talk junk and pitchers who throw it.
I believe in infielders who think getting dirty is part of the job description.
I believe in fast outfielders who do not hug the lines, or play too deep.
I believe in wiping the morning dew off a ball, and squinting into a sunset.
I believe in photos, autographed balls, and scorebook pages can be better than trophies and t-shirts.
I believe there is no off-season...just a longer wait until the next game.
I believe in the butterflies of opening day and the long drive home after the final game.
I believe in showing appreciation to your family and friends who came to watch you play.
I believe in thanking the umpires when the game is over, regardless of the score.
I believe the final score is part of the overall experience.
I believe in enjoying games in the twilight, and respecting careers in theirs.
I believe in softball.
I believe that attendance and preparation win games.
I believe there is more to being a good batter than just being a good hitter.
I believe in being relaxed on defense until the batter lifts her front foot.
I believe in checking on the condition of injured opponents.
I believe players should applaud opponents after they make great defensive plays.
I believe players get better with age.
I believe in running out routine grounders and lazy fly balls, no matter how frustrated I am.
I believe it is better to be a smart base runner than a fast one.
I believe in scoring from 3rd base on a double-play grounder, or from 2nd base on a very deep fly.
I believe in the nervous anticipation of a play at the plate.
I believe in catchers who talk junk and pitchers who throw it.
I believe in infielders who think getting dirty is part of the job description.
I believe in fast outfielders who do not hug the lines, or play too deep.
I believe in wiping the morning dew off a ball, and squinting into a sunset.
I believe in photos, autographed balls, and scorebook pages can be better than trophies and t-shirts.
I believe there is no off-season...just a longer wait until the next game.
I believe in the butterflies of opening day and the long drive home after the final game.
I believe in showing appreciation to your family and friends who came to watch you play.
I believe in thanking the umpires when the game is over, regardless of the score.
I believe the final score is part of the overall experience.
I believe in enjoying games in the twilight, and respecting careers in theirs.
I believe in softball.