Softball pitchers

My sweet, 87-year old mother never weighed more than 100 pounds except when she was expecting one of us children. My father and I sometimes watch whatever athletic contest happens to be on television, which this time of year frequently is college women's softball. Mama recently commented on how many of the pitchers seem to be (how shall I say this?) somewhat "broad abaft the beam," and  that wide-screen television only exaggerates the impression. (She said it; I didn't.)