The Spot Where Over the Line Softball Was Developed
If you've ever spent a summer afternoon in San Diego, you probably know that where over the line softball was developed is a specific stretch of sand in Mission Beach. Back in the early 1950s, a group of guys who basically lived at the beach were looking for something to do while waiting for the volleyball courts to open up. It's one of those classic "necessity is the mother of invention" stories, except instead of a life-saving medicine, they invented a game that involves a lot of sand, a bat, and a decent amount of beer. ...