<i>If you&#x27;ve never managed to throw a nice curveball, or hit a homer, or make a great diving catch, you&#x27;ll never understand.</i><p>I grew up watching baseball on TV. But it was only after watching my daughter play competitive softball for a number of years did I really begin to understand how much was happening. On every single pitch of every at bat.<p>It&#x27;s totally different than &quot;standing around&quot;.