One of the sport's most appealing players, who leads Washington into Oregon this weekend in a series that opens Saturday on ESPN at 4 p.m. "I tried it, and I never looked back," Bates said of breaking in Carmella as a freshman. "People tell me I'm crazy out there, but it's so much fun. Tarr didn't know who Bates was when she showed up to a youth tournament, only learning through a mutual acquaintance that the tiny shortstop whose lateral movement caught her eye was a huge Washington fan because of the team that won the national championship in 2009.She could play with a chip on her shoulder. You have the flash of Francisco Lindor. Harry Potter has the Elder Wand. Around the horn, from first baseman Kirstyn Thomas and second baseman Taryn Atlee to Bates and Van Zee on the left side, the Huskies are a constant cabaret show of joking, dancing and talking. The best-known glove in softball resides in semi-retirement in Sis Bates' locker at the University of Washington. She grew attached to the feel of the perfectly broken-in leather -- stiff enough to make it easy to transfer the ball from pocket to hand for a throw but loose enough to squeeze the ball on a backhand.So Carmella remains. Fernando Tatís Jr. is just beginning to show off his skills.But what about Sis Bates? The coaches plan for the sweat that comes with playing in Oklahoma temperatures, keeping not just throwing hands dry but glove hands, too, so that moisture doesn't seep through the leather and onto the ball. But softball helps me be a leader and find myself.
"When she graduates, it's going to be like you graduate a pitcher who has a sub-1.00 ERA, in a way.
From Ceres, California, Sis Bates emerged as one of the most electric softball players in the country. "She converts most of the balls she can get to into outs; that's as good as having a dominant pitcher," Tarr said. You look at them and their glove is never out of shape. Log In. She will keep laughing when she does -- and in those rare instances in which she doesn't. I'm always kind of goofy," Bates continued. She's super efficient. Other places, I'd probably just be giggling. ".Fortunately for the Huskies, their Mother of Gloves, for fans of a certain popular show, isn't going anywhere for a few years. It doesn't hurt that they know something about wet conditions, even if it's more rain than sweat in Seattle.There is tradition and craftsmanship to how the Huskies play defense, something as simple as throwing the ball around the horn in a carefully choreographed sequence of steps and eye contact. It's never not polished up.
".She will keep taking the extra ground balls, before practice with assistant J.T. But again and again, even if motivated by the sheer joy she finds in the game rather than a need to prove anyone wrong, she put in the work to hone natural gifts into polished excellence. ".She has always loved defense like that, has done so for as long as she can remember. "The left side of the field was off the charts," Oklahoma's Patty Gasso said after her team's loss on the opening day. ICYMI: Sis Bates was a human highlight reel last night! "I've always been kind of goofy, but only with certain people. Life is cushy these days for Carmella, … D'Amico, essentially the defensive coordinator, described it as the difference between acting as if you aren't taking something seriously and acting as if there is no place in the world you would rather be. And she did it all with an unmistakable joy, unafraid to be herself in front of thousands in person and more on television. There were.Sis Bates makes an error, so I guess she's not a perfect human sports person after all.And what about her name: Sis Bates. "Pretty special young lady," Arizona coach Mike Candrea said. And it is through playing defense that Bates continues growing into her identity.More than its lineup or even the pitching of freshman Gabbie Plain, Washington's defense was the headline en route to the program's first championship series since winning the title in 2009.
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One of the sport's most appealing players, who leads Washington into Oregon this weekend in a series that opens Saturday on ESPN at 4 p.m. "I tried it, and I never looked back," Bates said of breaking in Carmella as a freshman. "People tell me I'm crazy out there, but it's so much fun. Tarr didn't know who Bates was when she showed up to a youth tournament, only learning through a mutual acquaintance that the tiny shortstop whose lateral movement caught her eye was a huge Washington fan because of the team that won the national championship in 2009.She could play with a chip on her shoulder. You have the flash of Francisco Lindor. Harry Potter has the Elder Wand. Around the horn, from first baseman Kirstyn Thomas and second baseman Taryn Atlee to Bates and Van Zee on the left side, the Huskies are a constant cabaret show of joking, dancing and talking. The best-known glove in softball resides in semi-retirement in Sis Bates' locker at the University of Washington. She grew attached to the feel of the perfectly broken-in leather -- stiff enough to make it easy to transfer the ball from pocket to hand for a throw but loose enough to squeeze the ball on a backhand.So Carmella remains. Fernando Tatís Jr. is just beginning to show off his skills.But what about Sis Bates? The coaches plan for the sweat that comes with playing in Oklahoma temperatures, keeping not just throwing hands dry but glove hands, too, so that moisture doesn't seep through the leather and onto the ball. But softball helps me be a leader and find myself.
"When she graduates, it's going to be like you graduate a pitcher who has a sub-1.00 ERA, in a way.
From Ceres, California, Sis Bates emerged as one of the most electric softball players in the country. "She converts most of the balls she can get to into outs; that's as good as having a dominant pitcher," Tarr said. You look at them and their glove is never out of shape. Log In. She will keep laughing when she does -- and in those rare instances in which she doesn't. I'm always kind of goofy," Bates continued. She's super efficient. Other places, I'd probably just be giggling. ".Fortunately for the Huskies, their Mother of Gloves, for fans of a certain popular show, isn't going anywhere for a few years. It doesn't hurt that they know something about wet conditions, even if it's more rain than sweat in Seattle.There is tradition and craftsmanship to how the Huskies play defense, something as simple as throwing the ball around the horn in a carefully choreographed sequence of steps and eye contact. It's never not polished up.
".She will keep taking the extra ground balls, before practice with assistant J.T. But again and again, even if motivated by the sheer joy she finds in the game rather than a need to prove anyone wrong, she put in the work to hone natural gifts into polished excellence. ".She has always loved defense like that, has done so for as long as she can remember. "The left side of the field was off the charts," Oklahoma's Patty Gasso said after her team's loss on the opening day. ICYMI: Sis Bates was a human highlight reel last night! "I've always been kind of goofy, but only with certain people. Life is cushy these days for Carmella, … D'Amico, essentially the defensive coordinator, described it as the difference between acting as if you aren't taking something seriously and acting as if there is no place in the world you would rather be. And she did it all with an unmistakable joy, unafraid to be herself in front of thousands in person and more on television. There were.Sis Bates makes an error, so I guess she's not a perfect human sports person after all.And what about her name: Sis Bates. "Pretty special young lady," Arizona coach Mike Candrea said. And it is through playing defense that Bates continues growing into her identity.More than its lineup or even the pitching of freshman Gabbie Plain, Washington's defense was the headline en route to the program's first championship series since winning the title in 2009.
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One of the sport's most appealing players, who leads Washington into Oregon this weekend in a series that opens Saturday on ESPN at 4 p.m. "I tried it, and I never looked back," Bates said of breaking in Carmella as a freshman. "People tell me I'm crazy out there, but it's so much fun. Tarr didn't know who Bates was when she showed up to a youth tournament, only learning through a mutual acquaintance that the tiny shortstop whose lateral movement caught her eye was a huge Washington fan because of the team that won the national championship in 2009.She could play with a chip on her shoulder. You have the flash of Francisco Lindor. Harry Potter has the Elder Wand. Around the horn, from first baseman Kirstyn Thomas and second baseman Taryn Atlee to Bates and Van Zee on the left side, the Huskies are a constant cabaret show of joking, dancing and talking. The best-known glove in softball resides in semi-retirement in Sis Bates' locker at the University of Washington. She grew attached to the feel of the perfectly broken-in leather -- stiff enough to make it easy to transfer the ball from pocket to hand for a throw but loose enough to squeeze the ball on a backhand.So Carmella remains. Fernando Tatís Jr. is just beginning to show off his skills.But what about Sis Bates? The coaches plan for the sweat that comes with playing in Oklahoma temperatures, keeping not just throwing hands dry but glove hands, too, so that moisture doesn't seep through the leather and onto the ball. But softball helps me be a leader and find myself.
"When she graduates, it's going to be like you graduate a pitcher who has a sub-1.00 ERA, in a way.
From Ceres, California, Sis Bates emerged as one of the most electric softball players in the country. "She converts most of the balls she can get to into outs; that's as good as having a dominant pitcher," Tarr said. You look at them and their glove is never out of shape. Log In. She will keep laughing when she does -- and in those rare instances in which she doesn't. I'm always kind of goofy," Bates continued. She's super efficient. Other places, I'd probably just be giggling. ".Fortunately for the Huskies, their Mother of Gloves, for fans of a certain popular show, isn't going anywhere for a few years. It doesn't hurt that they know something about wet conditions, even if it's more rain than sweat in Seattle.There is tradition and craftsmanship to how the Huskies play defense, something as simple as throwing the ball around the horn in a carefully choreographed sequence of steps and eye contact. It's never not polished up.
".She will keep taking the extra ground balls, before practice with assistant J.T. But again and again, even if motivated by the sheer joy she finds in the game rather than a need to prove anyone wrong, she put in the work to hone natural gifts into polished excellence. ".She has always loved defense like that, has done so for as long as she can remember. "The left side of the field was off the charts," Oklahoma's Patty Gasso said after her team's loss on the opening day. ICYMI: Sis Bates was a human highlight reel last night! "I've always been kind of goofy, but only with certain people. Life is cushy these days for Carmella, … D'Amico, essentially the defensive coordinator, described it as the difference between acting as if you aren't taking something seriously and acting as if there is no place in the world you would rather be. And she did it all with an unmistakable joy, unafraid to be herself in front of thousands in person and more on television. There were.Sis Bates makes an error, so I guess she's not a perfect human sports person after all.And what about her name: Sis Bates. "Pretty special young lady," Arizona coach Mike Candrea said. And it is through playing defense that Bates continues growing into her identity.More than its lineup or even the pitching of freshman Gabbie Plain, Washington's defense was the headline en route to the program's first championship series since winning the title in 2009.
"It gives us confidence, and it definitely helps us keep the door shut a lot of times on other teams.
One of the sport's most appealing players, who leads Washington into Oregon this weekend in a series that opens Saturday on ESPN at 4 p.m. "I tried it, and I never looked back," Bates said of breaking in Carmella as a freshman. "People tell me I'm crazy out there, but it's so much fun. Tarr didn't know who Bates was when she showed up to a youth tournament, only learning through a mutual acquaintance that the tiny shortstop whose lateral movement caught her eye was a huge Washington fan because of the team that won the national championship in 2009.She could play with a chip on her shoulder. You have the flash of Francisco Lindor. Harry Potter has the Elder Wand. Around the horn, from first baseman Kirstyn Thomas and second baseman Taryn Atlee to Bates and Van Zee on the left side, the Huskies are a constant cabaret show of joking, dancing and talking. The best-known glove in softball resides in semi-retirement in Sis Bates' locker at the University of Washington. She grew attached to the feel of the perfectly broken-in leather -- stiff enough to make it easy to transfer the ball from pocket to hand for a throw but loose enough to squeeze the ball on a backhand.So Carmella remains. Fernando Tatís Jr. is just beginning to show off his skills.But what about Sis Bates? The coaches plan for the sweat that comes with playing in Oklahoma temperatures, keeping not just throwing hands dry but glove hands, too, so that moisture doesn't seep through the leather and onto the ball. But softball helps me be a leader and find myself.
"When she graduates, it's going to be like you graduate a pitcher who has a sub-1.00 ERA, in a way.
From Ceres, California, Sis Bates emerged as one of the most electric softball players in the country. "She converts most of the balls she can get to into outs; that's as good as having a dominant pitcher," Tarr said. You look at them and their glove is never out of shape. Log In. She will keep laughing when she does -- and in those rare instances in which she doesn't. I'm always kind of goofy," Bates continued. She's super efficient. Other places, I'd probably just be giggling. ".Fortunately for the Huskies, their Mother of Gloves, for fans of a certain popular show, isn't going anywhere for a few years. It doesn't hurt that they know something about wet conditions, even if it's more rain than sweat in Seattle.There is tradition and craftsmanship to how the Huskies play defense, something as simple as throwing the ball around the horn in a carefully choreographed sequence of steps and eye contact. It's never not polished up.
".She will keep taking the extra ground balls, before practice with assistant J.T. But again and again, even if motivated by the sheer joy she finds in the game rather than a need to prove anyone wrong, she put in the work to hone natural gifts into polished excellence. ".She has always loved defense like that, has done so for as long as she can remember. "The left side of the field was off the charts," Oklahoma's Patty Gasso said after her team's loss on the opening day. ICYMI: Sis Bates was a human highlight reel last night! "I've always been kind of goofy, but only with certain people. Life is cushy these days for Carmella, … D'Amico, essentially the defensive coordinator, described it as the difference between acting as if you aren't taking something seriously and acting as if there is no place in the world you would rather be. And she did it all with an unmistakable joy, unafraid to be herself in front of thousands in person and more on television. There were.Sis Bates makes an error, so I guess she's not a perfect human sports person after all.And what about her name: Sis Bates. "Pretty special young lady," Arizona coach Mike Candrea said. And it is through playing defense that Bates continues growing into her identity.More than its lineup or even the pitching of freshman Gabbie Plain, Washington's defense was the headline en route to the program's first championship series since winning the title in 2009.
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