What do Spring sports have in common? That they are all in spring! Some of Manville’s best sports are in spring, which include softball, baseball, and a variety of events with track.

These sports have a fairly interesting history. To start, softball was originally played indoors. It was invented in Chicago, Illinois in 1887. When playing softball the ball must be pitched underhand. On the other hand, no pun intended, when playing baseball the ball must be pitched over hand. Baseball is also played with a much smaller ball and on a smaller field compared to softball. The sport Track and Field is one of the oldest sports around. It was also one of the original events to appear at the first Paralympic games in Rome!

Tryouts at Manville High School start Monday, March 4. The teams typically practice during April and start the season in May, usually ending in June. Come out and try out for Manville spring sports!