Hit by pitch Essays

  • Softball: A Journey of Personal Growth and Passion

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    Many people don't understand the point in playing softball. Why would someone swing a stick, hit a ball, and try to get back to where they started before the ball? Why is there pleasure in that? Well, I play softball because of the love I have for the sport, and because of the feeling I have everytime I walk onto the field. As I walk onto the field my goal for the day is to better myself not only as an athlete, but also as a person. The thoughts and feelings I feel drive me to work hard towards my

  • Why Is Baseball Important To Me

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    play the game. I didn't know how the game works. The only fun thing that I like about baseball was when I was little was that watch my brother play and the team was good, so when I watch my brother play when I was little all I said was “Hit it far” and some people hits the ball and my eyes just comes really big, but then the ball just went to third base I and see the guy stop the ball and threw it to first base and all I see the runner going back to his dugout and I had know idea why he was going

  • The Baseball Of Baseball : America 's Pastime

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    what one might not realize is the extreme physics behind the game. The velocity of the pitch, and degree of the ball exiting the bat, the exit speed, and how an outfielder throws are entailed within the physics of baseball. It is important to understand the physics involved with baseball to grow in understanding and appreciation of the sport. First off, the knuckle ball. It is called the hardest pitch to hit. A pitch that seemingly floats like a butterfly and then magically drops into the strike zone

  • How To Play Softball

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    Did you know that softball was invented by George Hancock in 1887? It was a big hit, soon everyone wanted to learn how to play. Softball is a version of baseball. The ball is 10-12 inches in circumference. Softball is considered a lady’s game because it’s typically played by girls. You play with a bat, ball, and a softball glove. Just like baseball there are 4 bases in the field. The game is called softball, but the ball itself is not soft in fact, it is harder than a baseball! In a game, there are

  • Essay On Slow Pitch Bat

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    Best DeMarini slow pitch bats We would be lying if we said that bats don’t affect even the best of players’ performances. Slow pitch softball bats are most commonly made 34” in length while some cases can be about an inch shorter or longer. They usually have 2.5” barrel diameters and weigh between 26 to 30 ounces, but there are exceptions to this as well. Slow pitch softball bats can be made of materials like Aluminum, wood, or composite etc. A soft pitch bat can either consist of one solid piece

  • Cricket, Famous Sport Around the World

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    There are lots of different sticks and ball sports played around the world, but Cricket and Baseball are two that are well known and widely spread. Baseball is played in U.S., Canada, Cuba, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Panama, Dominican Republic, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Holland, and Italy. Cricket is famous in England and former British colonies. People in U.S.A. hardly know anything about cricket and most of the people have not even heard about cricket except that they know the insect “cricket.” Cricket

  • Base Running Vs Softball

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    at a football after game in Chicago, Illinois. George Hancock, a Chicago News reporter, saw something fly across the room saw a sport that was about to be born!He came up with the sport “Softball!” After seeing a glove thrown across a room, then hit with a pole, it started being played indoors. Softball was played with a bigger ball and a smaller field, unlike baseball it was played with a smaller ball and a bigger field. Softball was similar with baseball but had some differences. As mentioned

  • Softball Is Harder Than Baseball Essay

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    softball infields are only 7,200 feet. This leaves softball players in the infield, outfield and the batters with less time to react to a pitch or a hit. The distance from home plate to the pitcher's mound in softball is 43 feet while in baseball it is 60 feet. Sarah Trifoso plays for the Niagra Purple Eagles

  • Descriptive Essay: The Big Game

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    The batter watched the first pitch go by “Strike!!!!” the umpire hollered. The batter also watched the second pitch go by and once again the umpire hollered “Strike!!!!”. There were now two strikes on the batter and if the batter got one more they were out! The third pitch felt like it took forever but finally the batter hit the ball! I scored and so did the runner that was on second! We had won the game! We were all so excited

  • Research Paper On Softball

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    Softball is an exciting game that is played by over 20 million people all over the world. It is played on a pitch or softball field. The field has 3 bases and a diamond shaped home plate. The game involves 2 teams with 9 players each. One of the teams plays on the attack, and the other team plays on defense. The main goal or aim of the game is to a runner on the base. This is done by hitting the ball, and advancing the runner safely around all the bases, and to the home plate. The player advances

  • Story about a Baseball Game

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    game. Players were making jokes, throws were all over the place like always and it seemed like we had been there a thousand times… until the game started. Josh Heinrick was on the mound in the first inning, and red was able to string a couple of hits together and score a couple of runs. “Lets go guys, it’s still early and we can make up those runs,” encouraged my dad. So, we went up to the plate, I was batting sixth, and went down in order. The team morale had gone from high and confident to

  • Green Crayon Character Analysis

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    stunk and then the only person that was good on the team tried to show him how to bat so he gave the ball to Richie.he threw the ball and it was way off. The guy couldn't pitch. He stunk. Then some teenagers showed up

  • Personal Narrative: Creating Firefighters

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    caught my pop up but they drop it on the ground. Cluk!Cluk!Cluk!Cluk!Cluk!As I run fast on my high knees and I slid to the first base.As my team mates chear for me. Jack is up to bat for my team.My other team is watching Jack in side of the dugout Jack hits a home run in the dirt of the parking lot.When me and Jack trotted to dugout the team

  • Chasing Victory: A Youth Baseball Championship Journey

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    Barely containing myself, I was so excited… The entire was almost ready for the game. We had already won two games before to get to the championship. The second one was embarrassing. We had an enormous lead and gave it up. Our 2nd batter, Jack had to hit a walk-off single with 2 outs. We were ready for redemption. Our coach had a big talk with us after that game. He wanted us to go 3 innings and 15 run rule the other team (if you are winning by 15 at the end of 3 inning, you win, if you are winning

  • Personal Narrative Essay: The Last Pitch

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    The Last Pitch It was a 3-2 count. The bases were loaded. It was the last inning and and my team was down by 1 run. I was up to bat. It was the Championship Game and we couldn’t lose this game. My heart was about to jump out of my chest. My hands were sweating. The pitcher came set and threw the pitch. The pitch looked perfect to drive. It was 6 in the morning and my throat was dry as a desert. I was still tired and I could barely open my eyes. My dad woke me up for my baseball game which

  • My Last Pitch Short Story

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    The Last Pitch “Take your base,” exclaimed the umpire. My coach told me I was up to bat. I grab my helmet, put it on my head, got my bat, and ran onto the field. My heart was racing so fast I felt like my heart was going to explode. I look at my coach for any signs, there were no signs. The bases were loaded and our team was losing by one run with two outs. We were versing a team that we have never lost to. It was raining so hard that it felt like I was in a hurricane. Then suddenly a car

  • Pitch Perfect 2 Analysis

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    On the opening week of Pitch Perfect 2, the film produced more money than every other movie released around the same time (Contrera). With that being said, Pitch Perfect 2 had word out of being an incredible movie. Pitch Perfect and the sequel are musical comedies that follow the a cappella group, the Barden Bellas. The first movie, released in 2012, centers on the group undertaking the challenge of competing against other talented and experienced teams across the nation. Most movies that are a sequel

  • Draft Day Narrative

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    Once I released it, I knew that he was going to hit it. CRACK! It was a 500 foot home run to give them a one run lead. My perfect game was over. In the bottom of the ninth inning, Will hit a triple, and my teammate, Kris, hit a sacrifice fly to center field. It was tied 1-1. Next, our first baseman, Jose Alvarez, hit a homerun for a walk off win! We were victorious! The following day, I received a call from Amaro, saying that he would

  • Fundamentals of Baseball

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    Fundamentals of Baseball As I open my door and put my Ray Ban sunglasses on, I see a group of young boys standing on the field. The boys are dressed in white pants with blue stripes and orange shirts saying "Southern Bank of Commerce Mets." I stood in front of those young ballplayers and said, "Do y'all know why I am here?" One of the kids said, "No, why?" Your Coach Cook has asked me to come and speak to you about the importance of practicing the fundamentals of baseball. There are three

  • Physics In Softball

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    they are young and cannot follow much direction, this is the time when their skills first begin. The type of hit that results is dependent on the angle and amount of force the player uses. The softball will pop up high, and sometimes far, when the bat swings in an upward motion. Swinging the bat very straight, along with using a great deal of force, creates what is known as a “line drive” hit. Learning how to swing the bat is only a portion of the skills a player learns at a young age. Having the proper