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About The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (May 7, 1984)
Pcga 1! Monday, May 7, 1C34 Daily Ncbraskan 1' J M II, i f til ftj V-a , it i j Mw JffJ makers wind up for su7mn& EyJUDINYGEEN X.y ? "V i' f X- 'li f t &f A f t !i1!J!1: na n. im It'3 that time of year spin. Thousands of family members and friends are piling into their cars the watcrjug and kids in the backseat and heading to the city's softball diamonds. According to Lincoln Parks and Recreation Department figures, about 12.C00 Lincolr.ltrs play slow-pitch and fast-pitch softball each summer. The sport has more participants than any other intram ural sport in Lincoln, said Steve Killer, the depart ment's a? sbtant superintendent of athletics and aquatics. . Uccause so many people participate in softball, it i3 one of the season's ti.est social events. "Wives, husband?, girlfriends and boyfriends come aio.n (to the games) and afterwards they step off for a soft drink, ice cream or at a local tavern," Hitler L -.-.-.j . said. "Durinl the summer, people are more mobile 1 A7 y uJE? nM Vi'.-i '0 ? I'll fa La -71 BUDWEI 16 GAL. KEG $50.00 REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT -,VTAP AND TUB INCLUDED IN KEG PRICE ill U oiL irw j j i: n 0' r i np A' K "A I b AA A ! a IS u -t U V U 0 V ATLANTA M I ! i n 890 N. Cotner ' Lincoln, NE 68507 I 4- S I a J I They're out and about and more involved in every thing. They Just want to enjoy the summer atmosphere." Both slow-pitch and fast-pitch softball ere popu lar with far. who bask in the atmosphere, but Killer said the players prefer slow-pitch softball "Slow-pitch b by far the most popular primarily because it doesn't take highly skilled athletes like fast-pitch does," he said. "And a team docsnt have to Ecour the country looking for a fast-pitch pitcher." Stan Campbell, UNLs director crcampm recrea tion, said the pitching style m sicw-pitcn maIi-r-3 the firr.c popular. Cpbcll, who p'aya outfielder for a UNL co-rec team, said he prefers t'ow-pir.ch because la hi3 potitian he cits in cn a great deal of action. "In fa:t-pitch. the pitcher dominates the name," he said. "Outfielders swat mosquitoes." Whether players cheese t!ov-pitch or fast-pitch, they face expensen. In crdcr fcr a team to play through UNL's recreation department, players must pay $20, $10 cf which h refunded at the end of the season if the team has not forfeited a game. UNL supplies the field and bats and players can rent other equipment for a small fee. All UNL teams are co-ed. The city's entry fees are IZ0 for co-ed teams, $150 for slow-pitch and $1 70 for fast-pitch. The city supp lies the Held, but players must provide uniforms and ail other equipment. Each player also must pay $5 for field upkeep. Hiller said some teams spend up to $3,000. To combat the cost, most city teams find spon sors. Killer said some sponsors buy the uniforms, some pay the entry fee and some pay for both the uniforms and entry fee. Craig Kinsaley, manager cf P.O. Pears, 322 S. 0th St., said the bar sponsored three slow-pitch teams last season. The bar paid for the uniforms and entry fees, he said, and often allowed the players to buy half-priced pitchers of beer after a game. Although softbail is the hottest sport cf the sea son, the recreation departments offer other activi ties. UNL sponsors a faculty golf league, singles ten nis league and outdoor volleyball The city offers tennis and horseshoes. For people who do not want to participate in weekly games but want to enjoy the outdoors, UNL offers nine trips ranging from rofckclimbing in Colo rado to canoeing in Utah. Mark Ebel, the department's assistant director, said the trips appeal to many kinds of people. The trips are open to students, faculty members and alumni, but he said 90 percent of the travelers are students. " - People go because the trips are challenging, Ebel said. . ' . Address &l csrdi end tetters rcrdirsg Arts C: Entarta:rimant 'to: A & E Editor, Roam 34, f.'r'br Union f, y S if l,N I ' I il E i I f f -4 i r- f 1 1 ) it 9 V M-TH 11-10:03 cm i .FRi., SAT. 11-11:00 1 Mr M FISH RAWni'IPH f I rafTT a ermMn EFin-3f.iAYii,ic:i UatIT C;,:S FUR CUSTOMER if, J .? f j- N r ' M tl.li 1 1 i si FHESH DREECHD CAHP CX: froze? cnoADUD cuatr.? . OUicz. FRECH CLECT OYSTEH3 . . . C2.7:7U Fl
