Softball On TV

It's that time of year when there is quite a bit of softball on TV as compared to the rest of the year. I love it! I also like watching with my kids because it's fun for them and it's also an opportunity to teach and learn. It's especially cool with DVR because I can ask my daughters a question about a play and see what their answer is, then rewind and show them the play again so that they can see the point I'm trying to make or see that their answer was indeed correct.

I was amazed last year when I was watching a game and the ball was hit outfield, then relayed backwas 9 years old and had never played the position, but wanted to. To my surprise, she knew exactly where the pitcher went. She was covering home plate because the lead runner had advance to 3rd on the hit. There wasn't even a play there. The action on the screen was not focused on the pitcher or on home plate, yet she noticed where the pitcher went on the play. I didn't think she would catch on to it, but she did. So, from then on, I started asking her more questions just to see how much of the game she understood and to take the opportunity to teach her something new that she may not have noticed before.

If you have a daughter that plays softball - try it. Watch a game with her and ask questions. Allow her to ask questions. Teach and learn together.