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“The hard is what makes it great. If it were easy everybody would do it.” This quote by Rockford Peach Coach Jimmy Dugan in A League of Their Own pretty much sums it up. Whether it is slowpitch softball, fastpitch softball, or baseball, there are basic steps to surviving a tournament, especially a weekend all-nighter tournament. This sport is great and here is how you can be at the top of your game.
1. Stay in shape – Practice with the team and/or with stand alone training aids. You need to be in shape. Chances are that if you are signed up to be in an all-nighter, you have this part covered. Get the cardio working. It’s easier to leg out a homerun when your heart is in top condition. Breathing is good. Also, get in a few extra hits at the batting cage or team pitching machines.*
2. Stay hydrated – Don’t underestimate the power of H2O. Water should be your number one choice. Avoid energy drinks as long as possible; all that sodium can weigh you down in the heat of the day. Yes this is softball, but please limit your alcohol intake.
3. Eat right – Carb it up. Rice, pasta and other wheat based foods are good sources of carbohydrates to energize your body. Protein (meat and peanut butter) will help repair torn muscles. Milk products will keep your bones strong and avoid breaks or fractures. Avoid crash and burn sugars.
4. Stretch and warm Up – Take care of those muscles. They’ll be getting a work out around the clock. Take a slow jog around the field or park before your game. Throw with a partner to get your arm warmed up. Loosen your back with a few practice swings when you are on deck. You may even want to swing with two softball bats or a softball bat weight.
5. Be prepared – Pack a softball emergency kit: Biofreeze, ice packs, ace bandages, ibuprofen, antibacterial spray, hand sanitizer, and a change of clothes. As simple as it sounds, fresh dry socks can make a big difference in how you feel at your next game. Brick dust and dirt can infect sliders’ strawberries very fast. Keep the antibacterial spray and Biofreeze in your bat bag so you can use them immediately if needed.
6. Buddy system – In addition to setting the alarm clock, trade phone numbers with a teammate. You don’t want to be the reason your team had to forfeit a 4 AM game. Try to stay close to the ball park. If you wake up late, you don’t want a speeding ticket or worse, you don’t want to get into an accident trying to beat the coin toss.
7. Take care of your equipment – After each game take inventory of your softball equipment. You don’t want to start a game only to realize that you left your softball glove in the dugout at your last game. Make sure your softball bat can withstand the cold night temperatures. Even in the summer, nights can get pretty cold. Because cold weather can dent thin walled bats, it is recommend to limit use when temps are below 60 degrees. A bat sock or warmer may help with this.
Follow these steps and you will increase your chances to a fun-filled, injury free tournament. It isn’t easy being the best. It takes hard work, preparation, training and responsibility. Being the best is great. Train hard, use the right softball equipment, and enjoy your sport.
* Be aware that using your bat in a cage may nullify your softball bat warranty. Use with leather-covered balls only, not plastic or rubber cage balls.
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Derek Jeter, the New York Yankees’ highest paid player, is entering the last year of his 10-year contract, valued at $189 million. The Yankees have refused, however, to discuss a new contract until the end of the season. Although Jeter has been very clear that he wishes to play for the Yankees, and the Yankees alone, his future with the team seems uncertain at this point. The player refuses to give a clue as to what he thinks may happen at the end of the coming season; while at training camp, he has said he only wants to focus on the year’s performance and what he can contribute to the team and the organization. Jeter has been playing with the Yankees since the 1992 MLB draft, when fortune seemed to dictate his rejection by the Astros, Indians, Expos, Orioles, and Reds. Since them, he has become an ideal player and a strong talent. Indeed, in terms of skill, he is one of the Yankees’ most valuable players. The Yankees have been very strict in their policies regarding players and new contracts, and Jeter has chosen to respect the general manager’s decision. The speculation arising out of the situation, he contends, is only a distraction, and one he hopes to avoid. Whether the team will offer a contract, or a contract as lucrative as the one he signed in 2001, is a matter for debate. Nor is it clear that Jeter could find a similar offer from another team. However, Jeter has thus far claimed that he intends to stay with the New York team. aEoeI can’t think about what’s going to happen after this year. You don’t think about what legacy you have when you’re still playing. That’s something you consider when your career is over,aE? Jeter said. aEoeMy desire is to stay here. I haven’t thought about aE? how much money
(I) want because we haven’t sat down to negotiate anything. That hasn’t crossed my mind. That’s not what I play for. I play in order to try to help this team win.aE? The deal made in 2001 was one that no other team could beat. Alex Rodriguez, Mariano Rivera, and Jorge Posada were all on the same boat aE” expensive players that few other teams could afford. Now, Jeter, Rivera, and Posada all find themselves with their contracts about to expire and in a place of uncertainty, as the Yankees have announced that they will not negotiate with any of them until the season ends. Jeter is the oldest of the three, and the most costly. Nonetheless, the player is in incredible shape, with .334 batting and .871 OPS as well as a rediscovered range at shortstop.
He also helped the Yankees take their first World Series since 2000. Jeter has also won three Gold Gloves and has been a World Series and All-Star MVP in his 14 seasons in New York. Chances are good that he’ll stay with the team, but we’ll have to wait until the end of the season to know for sure.
