Seriously, it helps...basketball works on quick hands, and baseball/softball teach judging that ball in the air...when a keeper has played in the outfield, they understand that concept of "high fly ball, your first step is backwards" and they don't get chipped nearly as often. When it's sailing over their heads into the net and I say, "Hey, have you ever played baseball/softball?" and they just look at me funny, I know we're in for a long session.
