This Latin phrase from a dead language – “out of many, one” – became a motto of the United States in 1782, representing a core belief that America’s strength is in people acting together for a single cause. That idea is alive and well today in team sports generally and in Senior Softball specifically. Every day, in every game, in every city and state, individual players gather with the simple, but powerful goal of coming together as a team to play a game we all love. The best

The aches, pains, and bruises physical, and otherwise, those checks eventually come due for us all. Aging is natural and inevitable. Plus, injuries and stresses we have incurred over the years accumulate to produce some of the limitations we have today. We exercise, play a sport and are reminded with more aches and pains. But, come on, we feel those aches and pains getting out of a car or getting off the couch and reaching in the refrigerator for a tall one. So, we may as we

Every player on defense has a role to play with every hit ball. If a player is not in motion after a batted fair ball, they have become a spectator and can negatively impact the result of the play. Many have become spectators on the field, forgetting they have role and responsibilities. Let’s look at the infield player positions and some of their respective roles. First Basemen – any ground ball that is not in their reach, immediately runs to their base and sets up a targe

Senior softball is a great way to keep the mind and body strong and active, adding productive years to our life on earth. We all have the same problems of diminishing returns in strength and stamina. We can’t run as fast, throw or hit as hard as when we were younger. Playing can be a challenge for us as we age. Yet, we are grateful to just be playing, even at a slower pace and with special safety rules. We are humbled by missed catches, weak hits, and opposing outfielder