History of softball

brittanycraff 3,698 views 12 slides Mar 16, 2012
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History of Softball By: 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 1 st and 2 nd 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 s triking out keep you f rom playing the game.” -Babe Ruth

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