It’s Opening Day for the Athletes Unlimited Softball League. See the world’s best players in action as the Talons face the Bandits at 3 p.m. ET on MLB.com, MLB.TV and the MLB App, while the Volts battle the Blaze at 7:30 on MLB Network and MLB.TV.
Many softball players stepping into their pro careers today didn’t have the representation of pro softball on their TVs or social media growing up. Instead, they looked to MLB players to inspire their swings, personas, and dreams.
The mindset of speed and baserunning effectiveness doesn’t just help the physical aspects of the game. It can even boost players' mental outlook as they go through a season and possibly psych out their future opponents.
