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Softball softball game. Softball is a variant of baseball played with a larger ball on a smaller field. It was invented in 1887 in Chicago as an indoor game. It was at various times called indoor baseball, mush ball, playground, softball, kitten ball, and because it was also played by women, ladies' baseball.
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- 1. over, part, section, division. usage: (cricket) the division of play during which six balls are bowled at the batsman by one player from the other team from the same end of the pitch.
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Softball (8 cm) larger than a baseball. The infield in softball is smaller than on an adult or high school baseball diamond but identical to that used by Little League Baseball; each base is 60 ft (18 m) from the next, as opposed to baseball's 90 ft. (27 m).loves used in softball are usually larger than the ones used in baseball. No glove larger than 14 (36 cm) can be used in ASA (American Softball Association) sanctioned play. There are different size gloves for different positions on the field.
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Softball Field Dimensions Here are the softball playing field dimensions: Home Plate: The foul lines meet at the home plate in right angles. The home plate is a corner of the softball diamond that has bases on each corner.The bases measured as 15 inch squares or 38 square centimeters and is about 13 cm thick.These bases are usually fastened to the ground. Bases: The bases are usually about 60 feet away from each other. Infield: The infield is the part of a softball playing field that is composed of the diamond and other adjacent spaces.This is basically the area where the infielders would usually run around when the game is played.hese bases are usually fastened to the ground. Bases: The bases are usually about 60 feet away from each other. Infield: The infield is the part of a softball playing field that is composed of the diamond and other adjacent spaces.
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Definitions &Translations Umpire. In baseball, the umpire is the person charged with officiating the game, including beginning and ending the game, enforcing the rules of the game and the grounds, making judgment calls on plays, and handling the disciplinary actions. The term is often shortened to the colloquial form ump.
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Pitcher In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throws the baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk.
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Inning An inning in baseball, softball, and similar games is the basic unit of play, consisting of two halves or frames, the top (first half) and the bottom (second half). In each half, one team bats until three outs are made, with the other team playing defense. A full game typically is scheduled for nine innings, although this may be shortened due to weather or extended if the score is tied at the end of the scheduled innings.
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Softball Field History The first country outside the US hit by softball was Toronto, Canada, in 1897. The sport gained popularity overseas, during WWII. In 1952, the International Softball Federation (ISF) was formed, as was the first women's softball league in Britain.
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shake 1 to rid oneself of; reject. 2  to get away from; leave behind.  Baseball, Softball. (of a pitcher) to indicate rejection of (a sign by the catcher for a certain pitch) by shaking the head or motioning with the glove.
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- Basic Softball Rules. Object. Softball is played by two teams of 9 players each who try to score more runs than their. opponent by rounding the bases and crossing home plate as many times as possible. The. batting team stays up to bat until the fielding team puts out 3 batters.
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Softball In fastpitch softball, the pitch is fast, there are nine players on the field at one time, and bunting and stealing are permitted. Softball rules vary somewhat from those of baseball.Two major differences are that the ball must be pitched underhand—from 46 ft. (14 m) for men or 43 ft(13.1 m) for women as compared with 60.5 ft. (18.4 m) in baseball—and that seven innings instead of nine constitute a regulation game.oftball rules vary somewhat from those of baseball. Two major differences are that the ball must be pitched underhand—from 46 ft. (14 m) for men or 43 ft(13.1 m) for women as compared with 60.5 ft. (18.4 m) in baseball—and that seven innings instead of nine constitute a regulation game.
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Softball field diagram and positions Softball field diagram and positions. 1- History & Object 2- The Essentials (Offense & Defense, Scoring, Etc.) 3- Field Diagram and Positions 4- Glossary of Softball Terms. Field of Play. Softball is played on a large grass and dirt field. The field includes fair territory inside the two foul lines and foul territory outside the foul lines. Softbal
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- 10. Many coaches and teams forget that the fundamentals of softball are extremely important. I guarantee if you went to watch any college softball team or pro softball team that they would practice the fundamentals of catching, throwing, and hitting.
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How Long Does a Softball Game Last? Quick Answer. Softball games are scheduled for seven innings, with extra innings and tiebreaker rules used when a game is tied after regulation. This rule is consistent with the International Softball Federation, the American Softball Association and the United States Specialty Sports Association. Continue Reading.
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Softball Softball rules vary somewhat from those of baseball. Two major differences are that the ball must be pitched underhand—from 46 ft. (14 m) for men or 43 ft(13.1 m) for women as compared with 60.5 ft. (18.4 m) in baseball—and that seven innings instead of nine constitute a regulation game.
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Minor League Softball Minor League Softball. The minor league program is for 7, 8 and9 year-old girls (new in 2016). The league is designed to develop the player’s defensive and offensive skills and understanding of softball strategy from the perspective of different positions. A primary emphasis will be on the individual’s enjoyment of the sport.
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Softball Softball rules vary somewhat from those of baseball. Two major differences are that the ball must be pitched underhand—from 46 ft. (14 m) for men or 43 ft(13.1 m) for women as compared with 60.5 ft. (18.4 m) in baseball—and that seven innings instead of nine constitute a regulation game.loves used in softball are usually larger than the ones used in baseball. No glove larger than 14 (36 cm) can be used in ASA (American Softball Association) sanctioned play. There are different size gloves for different positions on the field.
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Softball Glossary Softball Glossary. Ace - A softball team’s best starting pitcher. Around the horn - The slang term used when the infielders throw the ball around the infield. The catcher usually starts with the ball, which is then thrown around the diamond.
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Softball A softball game can last anywhere from 3 to 7 innings, depending on the league, rules, and type of softball; however 7 innings is the most common. In each inning, each team bats until three batters have been put out (see below).loves used in softball are usually larger than the ones used in baseball. No glove larger than 14 (36 cm) can be used in ASA (American Softball Association) sanctioned play. There are different size gloves for different positions on the field.
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How Has Softball Changed Over the Years? In 1889, softball found its way outside. The game was limited to seven innings which were usually completed in an hour. Women began playing the sport in 1895 when the first women's team was formed and the Amateur Softball Association was founded in 1933. Eventually, the game spread from the United States to Canada.
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- sport noun. › [C/U] a ​game, ​competition, or ​similar ​activity, done for ​enjoyment or as a ​job, that ​takes ​physical ​effort and ​skill and is ​played or done by ​following ​particular ​rules: [C] Football, ​baseball, and ​basketball are all ​team sports.
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throw throw - the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist); the catcher made a good throw to second base. 1  actuation, propulsion - the act of propelling. 2  bowling - (cricket) the act of delivering a cricket ball to the batsman. 3  fling - the act of flinging.
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sport Learner's definition of SPORT. 1. a [count] : a contest or game in which people do certain physical activities according to a specific set of rules and compete against each other. My favorite (competitive) sports are tennis and volleyball.
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sport sport (countable and uncountable, plural sports) ( 1 countable) Any activity that uses physical exertion or skills competitively under a set of rules that is not based on aesthetics. ( 2 countable) A person who exhibits either good or bad sportsmanship. ( 3 countable) Somebody who behaves or reacts in an admirable manner, a good sport.
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- › a game similar to baseball but played with a larger, softer ball, or the ball used in this game. (Definition of “softball” from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
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pitch 27. a throw or toss. 28. Baseball. the serving of the ball to the batter by the pitcher. 29. a pitching movement, as of a ship. 30. a sloping part or place: the pitch of a hill. 31. a quantity of something pitched or placed somewhere.32. Cricket. the central part of the field; area between the wickets. 33.7. a throw or toss. 28. Baseball. the serving of the ball to the batter by the pitcher. 29. a pitching movement, as of a ship. 30. a sloping part or place: the pitch of a hill. 31. a quantity of something pitched or placed somewhere. 32. Cricket. the central part of the field; area between the wickets.