Softball History of Softball Originated in in 1887

Softball

History of Softball • Originated in _____ in 1887. • The first softball was actually a ______ • The original game was designed to be played in _____ • ______ wrote the first softball rules • ASA was formed in _____ to set up standardized rules that are still used today

Two Types of Softball • ____ - used in college softball. There is no ____ on the pitch. Uses only _____ fielders • ______ - used at recreational level. Pitch must be thrown on an _____. Uses ____ fielders

How Softball is Played • Pitcher must throw the ball in an _____ motion • Batter does not have to swing – If the ball is between the armpits and knees and over the plate the umpire calls ____ – If it is anywhere else the umpire calls a ball – If the batter swings and misses it is a ____ – If the ball is hit but not in fair territory it is a _____ and that counts as a _____ • ____ strikes is and out • ____ balls is a walk or base on balls

How Softball is Played • If the ball is hit fair the batter must ____ • The batter may chose to stay at first base or advance at after that point • If there is a hit and there is a person on first base the runner must _____ if the ball is hit • If it is caught on a fly( without hitting the ground) the runner must go back to the original base

How Softball is Played • If there is no one an first and there is a runner on second or third, that runner ______ have to run. • Any time there is a ball is hit in he air and there is not two outs the runner has to _____ to advance. This means touch their current base after the ball is caught before they advance

How Softball is Played • To end and inning a team must get their opponent out ____ times • A team can get a person out by: – Strike out - ______ – Fly out - ______ – Force out - _____ – Fielder’s choice - _____ – Tag out - _____

How Softball is Played • A run ______ when the runner safely and successfully touches all four bases, including home. • An inning consist of a ____ and _____ • The batting team is the ______ team • The fielding team is the ______ team • The ______ team is in the field first • The ______ team is in the field second

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