Open Gym

There used to be a popular ad jingle on Chicago radio:  At three in the morning when you’re in bed, the Holsum bakers are baking bread.  I think of that whenever Clare calls late at night to talk softball.

Last night wasn’t as bad as the time sophomore year; then she got me out of bed, she was so excited about her hitting.  No, that was around midnight, and last night it was just a little after ten.  She told me about the start of open gym.

According to NCAA rules, coaches can’t do practices until the season starts early next year.  But players are allowed to work out alone or as a group.  What this means for softball is weight training and open gym on a regular basis.  So, any girl on campus who wants to spend two hours on a Sunday night 8-10 PM learning bunt coverage and outfield cuts is welcome.  Funny how only members of the softball team show up.

Clare the captain and Rachel her lieutenant are running a pretty tight ship.  They either want everybody lifting and going to open gym or having an excuse better than “I forgot.”  My daughter has already called people out on this.  If she can manage to avoid a car-trunk execution in the next few weeks, Clare will make a good coach of the no-nonsense variety.  And I can expect more yawn-and-talks.