History of SoftballBy: Brittany Craff

Development

• 1887• Harvard-Yale Football game

George Hancock

“Let’s play ball!”

Types

• Slow pitch• Fast pitch

Slow Pitch

• Lob ball• Hit plate = strike• No metal cleats• 6 foot high

Fast Pitch

• Both feet on mound• 45 feet• Between chest and knees = strike

Safe or Out?

• Umpires–Home plate–1st and 2nd base– Sometimes 3rd

Rules

• The game• Pitching• Batting• Base Running

Today

• Popular• Year round

Jennie Finch

• Most famous American Softball player• Retired in 2010

“Never let the fear of striking out keep youfrom playing the game.”

-Babe Ruth

Sources

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