Intramural softball: A look at the making of a night on the diamond
Bright lights amidst a dark sky puncture the night upon entering the softball complex at West Campus, welcoming athletes and fans for another night of competition. Sororities shout, umpires holler “he’s outta there!” and a slightly tense atmosphere mixed with a festive tinge fills the air.
Welcome to softball season, one of the most popular sports at Georgia College and State University. Over 850 students will step onto the three fields every week, and over 160 hours of games will be umpired, supervised, and ran smoothly by the Department of Intramurals.
If it sounds daunting, it can be.
“Field maintenance is a huge issue with us,” Director Bert Rosenberger said. “A good chunk of our budget is set aside for keeping our fields at a high standard, and then keeping each night running as smoothly as possible for our players is a priority as well.”
For each game, two umpires are on the field, with a scorekeeper watching. Each field also has a supervisor, who knows the rules and can clarify any potential problems that arise.
Posted by Caleb Rule
on Apr 9 2010. Filed under Sports.
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