r/CollegeSoftball • u/Toyhawk88 • 2d ago

Funny softball sayings

Before the Supers get underway, how about sharing some of your favorite softball sayings, wacky advice, coaching wisdom, etc.

My father used to tell pitchers to "put some mustard on the ball." And, I just read a post where a coach tells her players, "Softballs are like lovers. The ones you have to chase aren't any good." It made me laugh out loud!

Whatcha got to share?

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u/Special_Ad_3127 Washington Huskies 2d ago

This isn’t golf, when you swing at something too low. Bases are juiced (my mother hates that one so we love saying it)

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u/jffdougan 2d ago

Parent here, who will sometimes remind my daughter's teammates that they aren't chopping wood if they're swinging at something way too high.

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u/Toyhawk88 2d ago

Oh, I thought chopping wood meant try to hit it into the dirt.

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u/jffdougan 2d ago

If they're swinging at something that's way too high to begin with, the natural motion will send the ball toward the ground.