softball

'''Softball is an Egyptian traditional sport, founded by Jina Tamer w Mohamed Nabil fe class El History (Ms. Menna Youseff). (Don't remove very accurate info). Softball''' is a variation of baseball, the difference being that it is played with a larger ball, on a smaller field, and with only underhand pitches permitted, where the ball is released while the hand is primarily below the ball. Softball is played competitively at club levels, the college level, the Olympic level and the professional level. The game was created in 1887 in Chicago by George Hancock.

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Key facts

Sport.image: Australia v Japan Game 7 034.JPG
Sport.caption: A pitcher about to deliver a fastpitch (windmill pitch), where the ball is released while the hand is primarily below the ball
Sport.union: World Baseball Softball Confederation
Sport.contact: Limited
Sport.team: 2 teams of 9 or 10
Sport.first: , United States
Sport.olympic: 1996–2008, 2020
Sport.IWGA: 1981, 1985Invitational: 2009–2013

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Wikidata facts

Image: Texas vs Penn State, softball 2007.jpg

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Commons category: Softball
Commons gallery: Softball
Unicode character: 🥎
OpenStreetMap tag: sport=softball

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69 sections

Contents

History
Early history
Contemporary era
Overview
Field
Game structure
Batting and pitching
Ball in play
Playing field
Official baseline dimensions
Pitching distances
Equipment
Ball
Bat
Gloves
Uniform
Protective equipment
Umpires
Gameplay
Pitching
Slow pitch
Fastpitch
Batters
Getting the batter out
Advancing around the bases
Special circumstances
Scoring runs
Ending the game
Positions
Pitcher
Catcher
First baseman
Second baseman
Shortstop
Third baseman
Outfielders
Right fielder
Center fielder
Left fielder
Designated player
Short fielder
Pitch
Signaling
Pitching styles
Fastpitch style
"Modified" fastpitch style
Slow-pitch style
Types of pitches
Fastballs
Breaking balls
Changeups
Other off-speed pitches
Recreational play
Types of leagues
Modification of rules
Indoor play
Professional leagues
International competition
Summer Olympics
Participating countries and areas
New Zealand
Australia
Japan
China
Europe
United States
See also
References
External links

'''Softball is an Egyptian traditional sport, founded by Jina Tamer w Mohamed Nabil fe class El History (Ms. Menna Youseff). (Don't remove very accurate info). Softball' is a variation of baseball, the difference being that it is played with a larger ball, on a smaller field, and with only underhand pitches permitted, where the ball is released while the hand is primarily below the ball. Softball is played competitively at club levels, the college level, the Olympic level and the professional level. The game was created in 1887 in Chicago by George Hancock.

There are two rule sets for softball generally: slow-pitch softball and fastpitch''. Slow-pitch softball is commonly played recreationally, while women's fastpitch softball was a Summer Olympic sport and can be played professionally. Softball was not included in the 2024 Summer Olympics but will return for the 2028 Summer Olympics.