History of softball

1. History of Softball By: Brittany Craff

2. Development 1887 Harvard-Yale Football game

3. George Hancock “Let’s play ball!”

4. Types Slow pitch Fast pitch

5. Slow Pitch Lob ball Hit plate = strike No metal cleats 6 foot high

6. Fast Pitch Both feet on mound 45 feet Between chest and knees = strike

7. Safe or Out? Umpires Home plate 1 st and 2 nd base Sometimes 3rd

8. Rules The game Pitching Batting Base Running

9. Today Popular Year round

10. Jennie Finch Most famous American Softball player Retired in 2010

11. “Never let the fear of s triking out keep you f rom playing the game.” -Babe Ruth

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