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Started in Chicago in the late 19th century
Equipment consisted of an old boxing glove
made in a ball with shoe strings wrap around
it
1889 George Hancock published the first
softball rule book
1933 Amateur softball association started
Two types of softball games: slow pitch and
fast pitch.
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Softball is patterned after baseball
Ball must be pitched underhanded
7 inning games
Purpose of the game is for the batting team
to get on base and then score. And for the
fielding team to get the batter out so they do
not get on the base.
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No Bunting
No stealing bases
Runner may leave the base when the ball
crosses the plate
10 player on the field at one time to play
defense.
Offensive player gets only 3 swings when up
to bat