Positioning, Relationship
with People, Relationship
with Objects
SUBTOPIC 1
EQUIPMENTS IN SOFTBALL
Theballusedinthegame,
typicallylargerandsofter
thanabaseball.
SOFTBALL
LOBFASLT
EQUIPMENTS IN SOFTBALL
-usesbyeachplayertocatch
theball.
-varyinsizeanddesign
dependingontheplayer’s
position.
GLOVES
OGELSV
EQUIPMENTS IN SOFTBALL
-canbemadeofaluminum,
compositematerials,orwood.
-comesindifferentlengthsand
weightstosuittheplayer’s
preferenceandleagueregulations.
BATS
SATB
EQUIPMENTS IN SOFTBALL
-specializedshoesthatprovide
tractiononthefield.Theycan
bemetal,TPU,orrubber
molded,dependingonthe
leaguerules.
CLEATS
SCATLE
EQUIPMENTS IN SOFTBALL
-protectbattersfromhead
injuries.
-Manyhelmetsalsoinclude
faceguardsforadditional
protection.
HELMET
LTEMHE
EQUIPMENTS IN SOFTBALL
-it includes a jersey, pants,
and often a cap or visor.
-is designed for comfort
and durability.
UNIFORM
MNFIURO
HISTORY OF
SOFTBALL
HISTORY OF SOFTBALL
➢The name “softball” dates to 1926.
➢ThenamewascoinedbyWalter
HakansonoftheYMCA(YoungMen’s
ChristianAssociation)atameetingof
theNationalRecreationCongress.
HISTORY OF SOFTBALL
Other names for softball are:
baseball kitten ball diamond ball
mush ball pumpkin ball
HISTORY OF SOFTBALL
Thenamesoftballhadspreadacrossthe
UnitedStatesby1930,similarsportswith
differentrulesandnamewerebeingplayedall
overtheUnitedStatesandCanada.
HISTORY OF SOFTBALL
TheformationoftheJointRules
committeeonSoftballin1934
standardizedtherulesandnaming
throughouttheUnitedStates.
HISTORY OF SOFTBALL
The117thmeetingoftheInternational
OlympicsCommitteeheldinSingaporein
July2005,votedtodropsoftballand
baseballasOlympicssportsforthe2012
SummerOlympicsGames.