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DET81 RECORD
WIFFLE WHILE YOU WORK
OPINION: AMERICA'S LESS-KNOWN PASTIME
BY H. DREW BLACKBURN
Summertime: the season of
relaxation, pools, ice-cold drinks
and all-around fun. It may be
excruciatingly hot SO far this summer,
but it's best to enjoy the sun and warmth
while they're still here.
One of file best ways to enjoy that
great shiny orb in the sky is to go out,
be active and play some outdoor games.
This summer, take a break from water-
volleyball and Marco Polo: to play a game
Saturated in nostalgia, imagination and
America's pastime.
\\ illle ball, a less-strenuous variation
of baseball, allows those with big-league
dreams to pretend they're ball players
like Josh Hamilton and Nolan Ryan.
Essentials
You'll need a wiffle ball bat and a couple
of wiffle balls. The game requires at least
two people, but (lie more the merrier.
Drinks are a must — stay hydrated with
lemonade, • iatorade. water or perhaps
some ice -cold Shiner Bock.
Rules and Play
Wiffle ball is a lot like baseball. You
hit — Or at least attempt to - file ball to
get on base, while a pitcher attempts to
strike out their bat-wielding opponent,
It's pretty much that simple.
The batter has three strikes to hit the
ball. Unless it's a particularly competitive
game of wiffle ball, walks are out of the
equation. This is a game about crushing
the ball and throwing crazy pitches.
Establish an area in the playing field
for each type of hit. There should be
a designated area made with either
imaginary lines Or marked with an object
for singles, doubles, triples, and home
runs. For example: if lbs batter hits the
ball into the double area, the batter gets a
double and an imaginary runner, or ghost
runner, takes second base and proceeds
to run the base paths established in ihe
minds of the players.
Pitching can be the most fun when
playing wiffle ball. Holes in the ball allow
it to dance when thrown, which makes
throwing and hitting unpredictable.
Experimenting with throwing the ball
different ways allows players to see how
the ball zigs and zags after being thrown.
If you'rereadingthis, chances are you're
still a student. In no time you'll be an
adult up to your neck in responsibilities.
Its a weird time, in young students'
lives, in limbo between adulthood and
childhood.
A day may come in the future when
you're using a walker and screaming
at kids to get off your lawn. So enjoy it
while you can: Go outside, play some
games, sweat a little.
Play ball.
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Bottoni, Paul. On The Record, Vol. 4, No. 2, Ed. 1 Friday, July 13, 2012, periodical, July 13, 2012; Denton, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255945/m1/22/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .