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A heated debate has been raging in our house this week about the use of the term T-LAG. As we sat down to a post-baseball practice dinner of pizza, my husband launched into an explanation of the mechanics of throwing, describing the motion that helps boys avoid T-LAG.

"T-LAG?" I asked. "What the heck is that?"

"You know," he said. "T-LAG. Throwing like a girl."

Oh no he didn't!

I glanced over at my daughter -- a fast-pitch softball player -- and the look on her face said it all: Eyebrows raised, mouth set in a tight line. Her Dad saw it, too, and quickly back-pedaled, explaining how female anatomy leads girls to throw in a certain motion.

Keep digging it, buddy, I thought, now feeling highly entertained by the whole spectacle.

My dad, who happened to be visiting, tried to jump to my husband's defense by talking about how much trouble male baseball players have hitting off a female fast-pitcher because they're not used to that kind of throwing.

That's it, Dad. Jump in the hole with him.

Of course there are anatomical differences between men and women, and those differences sometimes play themselves out in sports and in the gym. But if you watched any of the recent Olympic competition in softball or track and field events, I'm sure you know what I mean when I say that some of the men I know probably wish they could T-LAG.

Comments

[Alyssa]

When someone tells a guy he throws like a girl, he should take it as the highest form of praise!

(I'm getting a good chuckle picturing your husband trying to backpedal!)

[mizfit]

I'm laughing as well...and cringing.

You know that sentiment about stereotypes existing for a reason?

I'm yer reason.

[Dara Chadwick]

The back-pedaling was quite entertaining, Alyssa ;-).

MizFit, I don't believe it. Time for a Monday Facetime on throwing? You could demonstrate a rotator workout ;-).