One reason I think that is because students should get to play think softball because it is the only time they can play and the students that play can meet new friends.
Another reason because it can make them get used to the outdoors and get them plating outside more than laying in your bed all day and watching TV and not learn stuff.
My last reason is because it can make you lose weight and make you in shape to play and it helps you learn more stuff about that sport like baseball or football or even kickball like all that stuff and you can make your mom and dad