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Softball
Governing Body
• ASA (Amateur Softball Association)
Originated
• Chicago, Illinois 1887
Inventor
• George Hancock
Objective
• To score runs by advancing around all 4 bases
Basic SkillsThrow, Catch, Field, Pitch, Bat,
and Base Running• Hey Batter-Batter Swing
Positions
Basic Rules
2 teams of 10 players
Winner-team who scores the most runs
Start game with a pitch
Offense-takes turns batting (ROTATION)
Attempts to get runners on base and
advance them home
Defense-spread out and protect lines/field
Attempt to get 3 outs (SWITCH SIDES)
Basic Rules
Batter-4 balls and 3 strikes
Foul ball-hits beyond foul line (get another
pitch)
Boundaries
Batter-anywhere in batter’s box
Base runner-within the imaginary lines
of the base paths around the diamond
Fielders-anywhere within the fenced
area
Ball hits line=GOOD
Scoring
Advance around all 4 bases=1 run
7 innings
Field Of Play
• Dimensions (60 feet from base to base)
Unsportsmanlike Conduct
1 RUN
Etiquette
Call score, balls, strikes, fouls.
Stay out of the base path
Compliment play
Terms
Batter’s box
Ball/strike/foul
Force out
Double play
Triple play
Grand slam
Error
On deck….In the hole
Terms
Infield Wild pitch
Outfield Left on base
Line drive Scoring position
Sacrifice
Run batted in
Squeeze play
Strike zone
Walk
Safety
Swinging bat
Standing out of way of batter
Move bat out of way
Eye on ball
Call ball
Wear helmet
Touch the corner of the bases
Sliding into a base
Indoors/Outdoors
Outdoors
Equipment
Olympic Sport
Yes
Lifetime Sport
No
Special Notes
First called Inside Baseball
First played with a boxing glove, broom, softer ball, softer bat,
and shorter bases.