Trystina M. Cox

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  Trystina M. commented on the article | about 3 years ago

  Girls Can't Play Baseball. Or Can They?

  I just needed to add something else about these two sports. If you think these sports are treated equally, then why are most softball teams in shorts? Do girls not slid? Is their skin tougher that it does not bruise or cut?
  
  I am glad that our high school team wears pants (my younger daughter played on that team). Though she did wear shorts in her summer league, but we had to go out and purchase her a knee/thigh support to cover her leg for when she slid. Diamond tex is hard and it will tear up your leg when slidding.
  
  Are you going to find a baseball team that wears shorts? I honestly do not think so.
  
  And yes, I fight for for equal rights amoung the sports (amoung all the activities). Each player is a student at the school, thus should be treated equal, male/female.

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  Trystina M. commented on the article | about 3 years ago

  Girls Can't Play Baseball. Or Can They?

  I am sorry you feel that way Ashley as that kind of thinking will keep the typical females sterotype going. Change needs to be made at every corner/opportunity. I am glad there is a parent out there with enough money to fight for their child's right (male or female). . . I stand up for my children and you better believe if my daughter wanted to play a so called boy's sport in high school, I would have been right there fighting for her. And yes, I would have taken it to the media and did what ever I could. No, I would not have hired an attorney but I would have, if it wasn't for lack of money.
  
  Softball and Baseball are two different sports. Don't think cuz it is a softer ball that it is an easier game. The ball is pitched different, it is harder to hit farther, and carries different rules than baseball. I am not saying that baseball is an easier sport either. The bases are farther apart in baseball, but the ball travels farther when hit by the bat than a softball does (at the same equilvancy).
  
  My oldest daughter played T-ball (baseball, softball not offered at that age). She continued into the minors and then was picked up to play for the All-Stars on the girl's softball team. How fair is that to the other girls that were already playing softball as there choosen sport? I was outraged, but my daughter agreed. Personally I think it was because the board wanted to push her into that sport. She was showing up the boys. She played softball for two years. It was ok she said, but would prefer to play baseball. I went to the president of the little league and told him my duaghter wanted to play baseball. The district rep said there was nothing they could do to prevent my daughter from playing baseball. "Let her, why not." Yeah! The district rep was a female. I can only imagine what would of happen if it would have been a close minded male. Anyway, I also became the coach (could have even been the manager, but I was content to just be a coach - mainly cuz I was not as familiar with the sport and feel the most qualified person should be in charge). The boys didn't take to me right away, but once I showed them I could play, it changed. They accepted my daughter right away. Did not have a problem with her at all. She was one of the boys. A little less than half way through the season they accepted me too. As it turned out I ended up deciding fielding positions and determining the line up. They finally started winning. Guess I was the more qualified, or at least I looked at the individual player to determine their ability. They were much happier and thus they played better. And did I mention that this was the pony league (15-16 year olds).
  
  No she did not play at the high school level, but if she wanted to I would have backed her all the way. I would fight for anyone who wanted to participate in any activity as long as they were physically able (male/female).
  
  I personal had to fight the school to be permitted to join wood/metal shop in school. Was told they offered cooking/sewing. Why would I want to take those courses when my Mom/Grandmother could teach me? We had a stove and a sewing machine at home, but we did not have the tools found in the wood/metal shop. It was me, my Mom and Sister. I already knew how to cook and sew. My response was, why are the boys permitted to take cooking/sewing class if I cannot take wood/metal. They didn't have an answer and thus had to premit me to take the course. I was then joined by another female classmate. Since then more females have taken the wood/metal shop.
  
  So see, you look at this as some prissy girl (though if she wants to play baseball, she is far from prissy) wanting her own way, but the reality is she just wants to be treated fairly. I say, "You Go Girl!