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Andhra softball body plans regional tournaments from November
The Andhra Pradesh Softball Association will hold regional tournaments in Vizianagaram, Kadapa, Ongole and other towns in November and December, its secretary Sura Srinivasa Rao announced on Sunday. The association organised a…
The Story in Brief
The Andhra Pradesh Softball Association will hold regional tournaments in Vizianagaram, Kadapa, Ongole and other towns in November and December, its secretary Sura Srinivasa Rao announced on Sunday. The association organised a training camp for umpires and players in Srikakulam over the weekend, along with a seminar on rules and regulations. The national body, recognised in 1961, is keen to revive interest in the game, which requires only small grounds, Rao said.
The Indian Opinion
Softball remains a fringe sport in India despite its global footprint, and the Andhra association's push for regional tournaments is welcome but modest. The claim that 23 players got jobs through a single recruitment drive is a tangible result, but it does not prove systemic growth. The real test will be whether district-level teams sustain themselves after these tournaments end, or if enthusiasm fizzles once funding dries up.
Source: thehindu.com
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