Last summer the Division I softball committee recommended a new maximum-contest limit for the regular season. Softball teams are permitted to schedule games on 56 dates throughout the season, and are free to schedule more than one game on each date. Some teams competing in this year鈥檚 Women鈥檚 College World Series had played more than 60 games before they got there. The softball committee wants to institute a game limit which would allow schools to play a maximum of 56 games throughout the spring. This is the same number of games Division I baseball teams are permitted to play each season.

However, the Division I Championships/Competition Cabinet voted against this proposal. So while softball is limited to 56 dates, many Division I programs play close to 70 games each spring.

Do you think college softball teams play too many games?

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I do not. as demanding as it is at that level? I do not equate it with the more physically demanding "contact sports". They could play more if they so desired,...HOWEVER,...with that being said,...I am not sure how wild the NCAA as well as college's and Universities would be with them missing that many classes. I know that baseball plays many games,...but baseball makes money at most schools, and there IS a double standard in effect here. Its an interesting topic to be sure.

no, they need to play more to get their fat a s s e s in shape...