New York Times

This article was printed in the New York Times after Team USA lost to Japan, and had to settle for the Silver medal.

I'll say that being there was a treat and the Japanese team was worthy of victory. Remember, all is not lost for softball lovers around the world.

Just because the Olympics are over, doesn't mean we give up the fight for re-instatement of Olympic Softball for 2016. The work that must be done until the vote is just beginning to process. The Back Softball Campaign must launch into full gear now before the IOC vote.

Perhaps having Japan win the Gold medal will be a wake up call for the IOC members to re-instate the sport we all love so much. Keep posting signatures on my petition. Keep spreading the word. There are so many people who still have no idea what is going on. We must band together. 

Softball is a growing sport world wide! Just look at what my petition has done for creating awareness! Considering my old petition has over 7,000 signatures and this new one has also 3,000, I'd say we are begining to make a difference and you are a part of that difference. Look at the maps on these pages! Look where signatures are coming from! Every where! Thanks to all of you who love this sport as much as me!