HISTORY Softball began in 1980 when george hancock, a reporter for the chicago board of trade invented “indoor baseball”. By the spring of 1888, the game had spread outdoors. It was originally called either mushball, kittenball or indoor baseball, but by the 1920’s it had acquired the name of softball. The sport became organised in the united states in 1933 with the formation of the amateur softball associated of america (asa).
RULES Running the bases • 4 bans is a walk 7 innings in a game • 3 outs per team inning 9 players per team • 3 strikes and you’re out Pitcher must throw underhand Foulballs are softballs hit out of play Runners must stay within the base path Getting hit by a pitcheans a free base
Softball field • ball and strike
throwing
pitch
BASE RUNNING
EYE AnD HAND COORDINATION This skill makes it possible for people to do everything from pour a glass of juice to catch a ball or even drive a car . As expected, excellent hand eye coordination is imperative for playing sports.