Origins of Softball
Softball was originally invented as an indoor version of this popular sport.
What is baseball
The first set of standardized rules for softball was created in this decade.
what is 1920's
This pitcher, known for her speed and dominance, threw multiple perfect games for Team USA.
Who is Jennie Finch?
Unlike baseball, softball uses this size ball.
what is a 12-inch ball?
This country is known for being Team USA’s biggest rival in international softball.
What is Japan?
Softball was first played in this U.S. city in 1887.
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The Amateur Softball Association (ASA) was founded in this year.
what is 1933?
The U.S. women’s softball team won their first Olympic gold medal in this year.
what is 1996?
in softball, the pitching motion must be this.
What is underhand
The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) was formed in this year.
what is 2013?
The man credited with inventing softball was this reporter.
who is George Hancock?
Women’s fastpitch softball became an Olympic sport for the first time in this year.
what is 1996?
This country defeated Team USA to win gold in the 2008 Olympics.
what is Japan?
The distance from the pitcher’s mound to home plate in fastpitch is this many feet.
what is 43-feet?
Softball is especially popular among women in this region, with powerhouse teams like Australia and China.
What is Asia- Pacific
The first softball was made from this unusual item.
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The sport was temporarily removed from the Olympics after this year’s Games.
what is 2008?
Dot Richardson was not only an Olympic gold medalist but also worked in this profession.
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A regulation softball game is normally this long.
What are 7-innings?
The first Women’s Softball World Championship was held in this country in 1965.
what is Australia?
Softball was originally called this before getting its current name.
What is kitten ball or mush ball?
Softball and this sport were both reintroduced to the Olympics in 2020.
what is baseball?
The first Women’s Professional Softball League was formed under this name in 1997.
What is the WPSL (Woman's Pro Softball league)
This rule allows runners to leave the base only after the pitcher releases the ball.
What is the leadoff-rule?
This global competition determines the world champion in softball every two years.
What is the WBCS World Cup?