For me I play softball and its not a big deal to most people as like football or soccor or other sports are why is this?
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endorsements if they can make alot of money off of anything that will make money they will invest and market to the most extreme take lebron james he was a 100 million dollar man before he ever played his first game of basketball but imagine how much they are making off of him now because of hiss success if softball players were able to market and generate huge profits such as the world series or the superbowl they would be the nations most dominant sport they would have softball jerseys in footlocker istead of dwayne wade an peyton manning only one soccer player ever had a jersey in footlocker and her name was Jenny Finch
9080
because a lot of girls play the sport just like people think football is a boys sport cause a lot of boys play it.
593540
Yes. It's fun, it can be competitive, you can have teams, you keep score, people try their best, it is a physical activity. I think that qualifies it as a sport.
674804
Many people in the US don't like football. It's not "as exciting and fun" as American football or baseball. Both of those sports I think are lame and stupid.\nI, for one, am glad the US lost. Hardly anyone cares about football here and why should a team go through with little support from their country?\nI have no idea how much US players get paid, but GO ITALIA! ( :
608010
Softball is much like baseball - hit the ball and run the bases correctly, and  you win the game.  Basketball is a dance where you seek to impose the "rhythm" of YOUR game onto the other team - a little more difficult but utimately much more rewarding
131762
Now I happen to like my sports.  Maybe not football or basketball which has to depend on other members to win...........but I like Karate.  Where it's just me and the other person.  I get to kick his *ss and say I win or I lost.  Which I might say  (him kicking my *ss) will PROBABLY never happen.
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one would think it is an honour to play for your country, but for some, especially in poorer nations, playing means leaving your family and job, and not getting paid while you and your family depend on that money to buy food...\n\nas for the americans, it seems rather clear they dont give a damn!
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I don't see what is wrong with being really into sports.  Some people are just athletic and competitive and that is their passion just as others may be passionate about law or medicine.  There are a lot of people that would love to be out there but don't have the talent.  It is a gift...I'm not sure what the problem is whether you are white, black, etc.  I LOVE football and I am a very white girl so I think it transcends race!  Just my opinion!
4988
sports are like shopping to women.  its something most of us love.  watching an athlete do amazing things, perform at a professional level, brings excitement to us.  it also gives us role models, gives us something to talk about, gives us something to brag about if our team beats a friends, and it ultimately brings us together to root and hollar and just be ouselves.  \n\nplaying the sport is even better.  guys have a competitive nature to them.  we like to hit, we like to brag, and we like to win.  its fun, and without it, i dont know what id do.  \n\nhey, just think that without sports, there wouldnt be any of those 'hot guys' that you girls swoon over.  we'd all be lazy and fat.  have fun with that.\n\n7
564242
i am exacltly like you. Youre doing things great, youre teamates shoudnt be yelling at you. I bet they are jealous beacuse they dont have that much love for the game
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Softball is not a sport?\n\nYou should have seen Jenny Finch strike out Jeter, A-Rod and some others with her wicked pitches!\n\nSome may just be played for recreation, but so is some baseball. Fastpitch softball is a very intense sport and is a great game to watch. I love calling baseball games (as an Umpire) but give me a good fastpitch game anytime!\n\nGo to this site for some good fastpitch stuff;\n\nhttp://eteamz.active.com/fastpitch/boards/fastpitch/
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1)  Softball uses a larger ball than baseball. The pitchers mound is closer to home plate.  The distance between each base is usually 60 feet, I think, instead of 90 for baseball.  Softball you have to pitch overhand, whereas baseballyou have to pitch underhand.\n\n2.  Nothing is more important than teamwork and attitude.  It is all about haivng fun and playing your hardest.\n\n3.  You should start training as soon as possible.  If you have never played before, you should start training now and find someone to throw with everyday.\n\n4.  As much as possible.  Find someone who likes playing softball and they will probably be willing to play with you.\n\n5.  For me baseball is 10 and softballwould be like 8 just because I like baseball so much. It depends on the person.  Most females like to play softball more than baseball.
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Now that you mention it, I guess I never really considered it a sport.  But it is when you go to competition & get scored, I guess, now isn't it?\n\nIt's just the same reason that people would say dance, cheer, or swim may not be a sport.  How about figure skating?\n\nPeople usually equate sports with those we competed in in high school - football, basketball, softball, baseball....I wouldn't consider track or cross country sports either, I don't guess.  Just because there's a squad, group, or team doesn't necessarily mean it's a sport.\nBut then it doesn't mean it's NOT, either.\n\nIt all depends on a person's perspective.\nNext time a friend or family member gives you crap about it, throw your board down & see how far they can get before landing on their heads.  \nIt takes a LOT of skill and coordination, and that's good enough for me.  Rock on.
204391
Unlike many sports you need very little to play.  All you need is a ball and a few jackets for posts.  For many games you cannot play a proper game without extra equipment etc.\nAlso it is rely simple.  The basic rules are very easy to grasp.  It is also easy to play.  By that I mean that with a basic grasp of the rules you can pick up a ball and have a game.  That's not to say it doesn't involve skill.  What I mean is that you don't have to start early and can still enjoy a kick about.\nIt also is accessible to all.  Sports like basketball favour a certain type of person.  It would be incredibly difficult to play basketball well if your short.  Football is different in that anyone who is fit and puts in the effort has a chance.\n\nSo by all that I mean that football in accessible to all.  That makes it very appealing.
270355
Oh that's normal for those who follow sports they can't understand why anyone wouldn't want to watch and cheer. But there are more that don't watch, than watch, which is truism for most events.\nI for one, couldn't care less about it.
280248
I'm not a cheerleader, and i dint really like cheerleaders, but i do think it is a sport because of all the stuff they have to do, i mean i may not like cheerleaders but i respect that they can do alot of hard stuff that other people cant do
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It bothers the sport players (I WOULD KNOW)! But if you enjoy it, GO FOR IT!! Good luck K!