This is Brentt Eads of Extra Inning Softball…
On behalf of our full and part-time staff across the nation, including Justin, Carlos, Bonnie, Joy, Jessica, Mark and all the others who regularly contribute to our site and provide the best softball and content coverage we can, and to everyone across the country (and even the world, as we have readers globally!), we would like to wish everyone a safe, happy and healthy Independence Day or, as it’s more commonly called, the 4th of July!
This 4th of July week, we’re spread across the nation covering events in Colorado, for sure, as well as tourneys and showcases from California to Florida and many places in-between
It also means we’re in the heart of the summer and are excited for the youth/travel ball softball to be played as well as some upcoming news and developments we’ll be sharing soon. This month, we’ll release our Extra Inning Softball High School All-American lists and then in August will resume our player rankings with the Class of 2024.
There’s a lot going on, as always, in college–even though it’s “off-season”–with the transfer portal, coaching changes, as well as international ball and much more in our wonderful sport. As we continue to grow our company, we’re happy to continue to tell stories on and off the fields, profile top players and teams, compile rankings and let you know what’s going on in the softball world.
For me, my favorite part is getting to know these wonderful young athletes and people and telling their stories: how they surmounted obstacles to become the successes they are.
On a personal note, I know there’s a lot that’s problematic in our country these days, including social unrest and injustices that impacts us all, and I optimistically look to the day that these issues can be resolved to the betterment of all and the unification as much as possible for our country.
There are a lot of great things we can appreciate and celebrate in our nation and, as one who has lived overseas while serving as a church missionary, I am grateful for the freedoms and opportunities we do have and enjoy on a daily basis.
May you all have a wonderful 4th of July week with whatever you desire most: softball, family, friends, great food, fireworks, celebration of faith and blessings and much, much more!
And if you have anything you’d like to share with us–be it softball related or otherwise–feel free to reach out to me/us and we will do our best to make this nation and world a better place than we found it. My email: brentt.eads@extrainningsoftball.com.
— Brentt Eads, President/Executive Editor of Extra Inning Softball
