Family goes beyond bloodthose girls, those teammates, that bondits for life.

2.Youll lefty slapper will pretty much (read: always) outrun you around the bases.

But theyre the best teammate to train with.

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3.Visors are never cool, but sometimes necessary in the outfield.

4.There are no such things as lucky socks but you totally rock them anyways.

5.Cheers are annoying as hell, but definitely worth every moment of bonding.

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6.No matter how hard you try, there will be days where your curve ball wont curve.

7.Sunscreen is basically the same thing as perfume.

8.Theres nothing quite like the smell of fresh dirt.

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9.If you step on the chalk line, you just jinxed the entire game.

10.If you dont have a pre-batting routine, then who even are you?

11.Dads never stop coaching.

(Even if theyre not the coach).

12.Nothing tastes as sweet as that post-game ice cream cone.

13.You are stronger, more resilient, and more passionate because of the game.

14.Throw strikes is the worst advice in the world.

15.Theres always going to be that one annoying parent in the stands.

16.Dugout snacks are life.

18.Theres no bond like a pitcher-catcher bond.

19.Your walk-up song defines your season.

20.Its always two steps back in the outfield first.

21.Nothing looks better than a softball tan in a swimsuit.

22.Eye black actually makes you play better.

23.Once you start getting in a slump, you have to switch your bat.

24.Leg bruises are in.

25.Pants > shorts on game days.

26.You only play as good as you look.

27.If all else fails and you cant hit the damn ball, get hitbyit.

28.Metal cleats can do some serious damage.

29.If it looks good, swing.

30.Youre only as good as your weakest hitter.

31.If you dont call the ball, its not going to get caught.

32.Youre going to have at least one collision in the outfield.

33.Ice packs on your shoulders makes you look like a bada$$.

34.Dont underestimate the tiny girls.

Those pipsqueaks can hit the ball.

35.Weve all had that one coach who never sat his own kid.

36.Weve all had that one teammate who wont shut the hell up.

37.Your family members are your biggest fans.

39.Youre mentally tougher and physically stronger than you realize.

40.Family goes beyond bloodthose girls, those teammates, that bondits for life.

41.If softball was easy, theyd call it baseball.

(Just kidding.)