Argumentative Essay (8)

Softball is a growing sport to all young women around the globe. As these players become to a certain age in competitive ball, they will be faced some serious impacts on their lives. Some players may even quit playing due to the devilish stereotype on all women athletes worldwide.

The stereotype states that all softball players are assumed to be lesbians! “All softball players are gay!” This is the stereotype that all softball players must live with everyday. Softball is the female version of baseball and therefore you may find some athletes a little less feminine then others. These players are the sparks to the engulfing flames of our stereotype. Even though this action can be proven true, others are trapped by the stereotype because we knowingly play with them. Our East Ascension softball team has players who have boyfriends who come to games and support their girls.

The stereotype that all softball players are lesbians can be proven false. Coaches Ralph and Karen Weekly, from the Lady Volunteers of Tennessee, are a happily married couple and have been working together now for their seventh season as Tennessee co-head coaches. The two coaches have been around the sport for more than twenty years. Mrs. Weekly played ball all throughout college and now is married. These two coaches have had very successful teams in the past and plan to make it back to the Women’s College World Series and try for the National Championship as they did in 2007. Ralph Weekly, as some other men, couldn’t be more proud of their daughter/ players and the strive off of their love for the game.

So, even though this stereotype may be true in some cases, not all players are lesbians. A lot of pain results from in this horrible saying because nine out of ten times it can be proven false. As players, we stick together and overcome it and just let the love of the game shine through. We rise above!