Softball Player's Prayer

Lord, give me the strength to hit the ball
And if I do don't let me fall
Help me to pick the pitch that's right
Then let me knock it out of sight,
Then let me run with deer-like grace
Don't let me miss but tag first base
Then on to second, stay with me, Lord,
Cause this one out, we can't afford,
Then let me zoom like a flying bird
Right down the line and on to third
Then let me slide with feet out-thrust
Across home plate in the swishing dust
But first of all, dear Lord, I pray
Just tell the coach to let me play!

Softball Fun Facts!

A softball is actually much harder than a baseball.

 

 A game usually lasts two hours

 

Originated in Chicago on Thanksgiving Day in 1887

 

Became a sanctioned NCAA sport in 1910

 

Every fastpitch game in the 1996 Olympics was a sellout

 

5.9 million girls play softball

Play For Her

Somewhere behind the athlete you've become, and the hours of practice and the coaches who have pushed you, is a little girl who fell in love with the game and never looked back.
Play for her.

Definition of a Softball Player

softball player (noun)
A girl who, once steps onto the field, is transformed from "daddy's-little-girl" into a fierce, unrelenting competitor who will stop at nothing in order to win a game.  Characteristically with dirt  all across her face, ratted sweaty hair, bloody knees, and dirt stained socks and uniform.

all pictures courtesy of Google Images.
 

WANT

If you let yourself,
You can achieve anything.
You must want it,
Really bad.
Bad enough that
You'll get your job done.

Don't mess with the word 'can't'
It's a waste of time.
The one thing is
pretty simple.
If you want it,
You can get it.

WANT to throw that perfect strike.
WANT to crush the ball and make it fly.
WANT to make that catch for a much needed out.
WANT to cheer on your team.
WANT to win.
WANT it enough, and you will get it.