Wisdom Wednesday with Blaire Perry
Jayden Mount
October 29, 2025 | 10:00 AM ET
Welcome to Wisdom Wednesday, the weekly Extra Inning Softball series that delivers insight, advice, and real talk from the sport’s most trusted voices. Designed for players, parents, and coaches alike, this series goes beyond the box score to uncover the lessons that matter most in the journey of fastpitch softball.
This week, we sat down with Blaire Perry, former Arkansas softball player, to share perspective on why standards are better than rules, after all it’s a game!
The most powerful lessons are waiting behind the scenes. Get the unfiltered perspective, advice, and takeaways straight from Blaire Perry.
Closing Wisdom
Softball is a game of adjustments, and the lessons learned extend far beyond the diamond. As Perry explained, why standards are better than rules, after all it’s a game, a reminder that the game is as much about personal growth as it is about wins and losses.
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