Article written by Jacob Omolaso for ladiesprofessionalsports.com
Astonishingly, the usual suspects leading in the world of softball are namely Japan, China, Australia and USA (J-CAU) with the UK lagging behind. In the UK there is hardly any coverage on either screen or print, and most definitely none in main stream media. There is little wonder why the sport is being cut from the London Olympic 2012. Europeans seem to have little or no time for neither softball nor the men’s version of baseball.
I can stomach softball in doses, in terms of viewing or watching it, but little is offered by the sport in terms of steady excitement. I suspect many Europeans are similar in their lethargic interest in the sport, meaning they had rather be playing the sport as opposed to watching the game which can be tedious.
Men’s baseball has had enough cash-flow to get into every household across the world and make young men and women gain interest in the sport. This would have benefited the ladies softball today, but instead the sport has been introvert by remaining confined to the USA.
The governing body for softball needs to give non J-CAU regions small and exciting doses of baseball. There’s no need in flooding the market with baseball equipment, those of us that are interested in the sport just wish for a few minutes of highlights. The equipment used for the sport is already reasonably priced in the UK due to a few competitive high-street sports stores.
As I wandered around Regent’s Park in London during the summer, catching a glimpse of amateur softball players, there’s something about the sport that gets groups of players to be very competitive for no commercial gain. The same can be said about a lot of competitive grassroots sports. However, the difference is that there are no household female players to inspire others to thrive in the sport; just the love for the sport.
LadiesProfessionalSports.Com is attempting to bring highlights of the sport to those that care and are interested in watching the athleticism in the sport, and therefore support the cause. There are young ladies viewing the website who may coincidently come across the opportunity to play Softball, but because the Softball’s governing body outside the J-CAU is rather limited, it is easy for the interest in the sport to fade away.
So, does anyone care besides the amateurs, the J-CAU pact regions and the governing body?
I would state that there is interest in catching glimpses of the professional softball players and even those aspiring to be professionals. The proof of this is evident in the contacts I gathered through enquiring about softball and the opportunity to learn and play. The governing body must provide more access to the sport through the internet which is a cheaper option than paying for television air-time.
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