Image source, GB Softball Image caption, Joseph, 15, will be competing in the European Softball Championships ByJack Killah, Somerset and Clara Bullock, Somerset Published Just now A teenager has secured a place in the national softball team after learning the sport from his dad - who will be coaching the team. Joseph Partridge, from Yeovil in Somerset, will be playing fast pitch softball for Team GB under-16s, who are coached by his dad Matt Partridge.