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Chapters: Softball. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 128. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Softball is a team game commonly played in the United States and other countries. It is a direct descendant of baseball although some key differences are that softballs are larger than baseballs and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand. Softball is played on a smaller diamond than in baseball; a softball field's average distances from home plate to the center, left and right field fences are 220, 200 and 200 feet respectively (the corresponding baseball field average distances are 410, 325 and 325 feet.). Despite the game's name, the standard softball is not soft in fact it is just as hard as a baseball First photo of a Softball team, Chicago, 1897 Indoor baseball player, 1907The earliest known softball game was played in Chicago, Illinois on Thanksgiving Day, 1887, between Yale and Harvard alumni who had gathered at the Farragut Boat Club to hear the score of their annual football game. When the score was announced and bets were settled, a Yale alumnus threw a boxing glove at a Harvard supporter. The other person grabbed a stick and swung at it. A George Hancock called out "Play ball!" and the game began, with the boxing glove tightened into a ball and a broom handle serving as a bat. This first contest ended with a score of 44-40. . The ball, being soft, was fielded barehanded. . George Hancock is credited as the game's inventor for his development of a 17" ball and an undersized bat in the next week. The Farragut Club soon set rules for the game, which spread quickly to outsiders. Envisioned as a way for baseball players to maintain their skills during the winter, the sport was called "Indoor Baseball".. Under the name of "Indoor-Outdoor", the game moved outside in the next...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=80763 ... Read more

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Chapters: Olympic Gymnasts, Olympic Medalists by Sport, Olympic Softball Players, List of Olympic Medalists in Athletics, List of Olympic Medalists in Gymnastics, List of Olympic Medalists in Biathlon, List of Olympic Medalists in Basketball, List of Olympic Medalists in Swimming, List of Olympic Medalists in Equestrian, List of Olympic Medalists in Shooting, List of Olympic Medalists in Rowing, List of Olympic Medalists in Boxing, List of Olympic Medalists in Speed Skating, List of Olympic Medalists in Cycling, List of Olympic Medalists in Alpine Skiing, List of Olympic Medalists in Sailing, List of Olympic Medalists in Freestyle Wrestling, List of Olympic Medalists in Cross-Country Skiing, List of Olympic Medalists in Figure Skating, List of Olympic Medalists in Greco-Roman Wrestling, List of Olympic Medalists in Weightlifting, List of Olympic Medalists in Ice Hockey, List of Olympic Medalists in Fencing, List of Olympic Medalists in Football, List of Olympic Medalists in Canoeing, List of Olympic Medalists in Field Hockey, List of Olympic Medalists in Judo, List of Olympic Medalists in Diving, List of Olympic Medalists in Volleyball, List of Olympic Medalists in Water Polo, List of Olympic Medalists in Short Track Speed Skating, List of Olympic Medalists in Handball, List of Olympic Medalists in Tennis, List of Olympic Medalists in Baseball, List of Olympic Medalists in Freestyle Skiing, List of Olympic Medalists in Table Tennis, List of Olympic Medalists in Bobsleigh, List of Olympic Medalists in Badminton, List of Olympic Medalists in Snowboarding, List of Olympic Medalists in Curling, List of Olympic Medalists in Archery, List of Olympic Medalists in Modern Pentathlon, List of Olympic Medalists in Skeleton, List of Olympic Medalists in Nordic Combined, List of Olympic Medalists in Luge, List of Olympic Medalists in Ski Jumping, List of Olympic Medalists in Triathlon, List of Olympic Medalists in Taekwondo, List of Olymp...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=22355 ... Read more

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Softball. Fastpitch softball, Chicago, Olympic sports, American football, 1996 Summer Olympics, International Softball Federation, International Olympic Committee, National Collegiate Athletic Association. ... Read more

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Whether you are a youngster, an adult, or a spectator ofany age, A Basic Guide to Softball will enhance your understanding ofthe history of the sport and its rules and fundamentals. ... Read more

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Ages 8-10. Beginning readers can practice their reading skills with this 6-book set that introduces some of the sports played during the Olympic Games. The Easy Olympic Sports Readers are fun-to-read for primary grade children and are highly motivational. These 16-page books are also filled with exciting full color photographs. ... Read more

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Whether you're a newcomer to the game or a league player looking to sharpen your skills and understanding, A Basic Guide To Softball will enhance your appreciation of the history of the sport and its rules and fundamentals. You'll learn the basic skills and strategies needed for each position, find out how to choose and care for you equipment, and meet the members of the Olympic Gold Medal-winning USA Softball Team. ... Read more

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Somewhat limited
I purchased the book while looking for a 'basics' book that could be shared with newer players, to provide a fundamental understanding of the principles of game.Perhaps, I expected too much.This book devotes 32 pages to 'softball biographies' and only 18 to 'playing softball'.Yes, it adds 12 pages devoted to 'getting started', but allocates 8 more to 'ASA programs' and 15 more to 'softball and the Olympics'.I enjoyed reading it myself, but it doesn't have a great deal of substance about the game, ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Palaestra, published by Challenge Publications Limited on January 1, 1992. The length of the article is 500 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Softball. (Official Sports) (The 1991 ISSOG: Special Olympics International)
Author: Glenda Cloutier
Publication: Palaestra (Magazine/Journal)
Date: January 1, 1992
Publisher: Challenge Publications Limited
Volume: v8Issue: n2Page: p26(1)

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A close-up look at America's first Olympic gold medal-winning softball team profiles the individual members of the team, their long, hard road to Atlanta, their struggle to balance their personal lives with their sports careers, and their extraordinary teamwork. 20,000 first printing. IP. ... Read more

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Excellent Reading for Women's Softball
Any person interested in or pursuing a career in softball should read this book.It shows the determination of one man to make this an Olympic sport as well as the determination of the women players.A must read!!

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“Even in my first year, ‘No-Nonsense’ was my nickname, I never fooled around, not even at five years old. Kids were throwing their gloves around, joking around. But I was always focused. I’d get mad if the other guys fooled around.”—Nomar Garciaparra. Noma

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Softball was introduced as an Olympic sport for women (only) in the 1996 Summer Olympics. On July 11, 2005, the IOC voted to drop baseball and softball from the Olympic program for 2012, a decision that was reaffirmed on February 9, 2006. It was officially decided in August 2009 at IOC Board meeting in Berlin that it will not be included in the 2016 Summer Olympics. Softball is a team game commonly played in the United States and other countries. It is a direct descendant of baseball although some key differences are that softballs are larger than baseballs and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand. Softball is played on a smaller diamond than in baseball; a softball field's average distances from home plate to the center, left and right field fences are 220, 200 and 200 feet respectively. Despite the game's name, the standard softball is not soft; in fact, it is just as hard as a baseball. ... Read more

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This work is intended for children aged 6-9 years, and features text in Spanish. Children will learn the rules and skills involved in playing baseball. Lively, full-colour photographs help to demonstrate such basics as pitching, fouling, and bunting. Necessary equipment and safety precautions are also covered along with: the layout of a baseball diamond and player positions; catching and throwing techniques; when to run and when to stay put; and different variations of baseball from slow pitch to cricket. ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Softball made its first appearance as an official medal sport at the 1996 Summer Olympics. The competition was held at historic Golden Park in Columbus, Georgia. Softball is a team game commonly played in the United States and other countries. It is a direct descendant of baseball although some key differences are that softballs are larger than baseballs and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand. Softball is played on a smaller diamond than in baseball; a softball field's average distances from home plate to the center, left and right field fences are 220, 200 and 200 feet respectively (the corresponding baseball field average distances are 410, 325 and 325 feet). Despite the game's name, the standard softball is not soft; in fact, it is just as hard as a baseball. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Coach and Athletic Director, published by Thomson Gale on October 1, 2005. The length of the article is 922 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Two boots for the USA ...(HERE BELOW)(Softball, baseball dropped from Olympics)(Editorial)
Author: Herman L. Masin
Publication: Coach and Athletic Director (Magazine/Journal)
Date: October 1, 2005
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 75Issue: 3Page: 5(2)

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Below are team rosters for Softball at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Softball is a team game commonly played in the United States and other countries. It is a direct descendant of baseball although some key differences are that softballs are larger than baseballs and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand. Softball is played on a smaller diamond than in baseball; a softball field's average distances from home plate to the center, left and right field fences are 220, 200 and 200 feet respectively (the corresponding baseball field average distances are 410, 325 and 325 feet). Despite the game's name, the standard softball is not soft; in fact, it is just as hard as a baseball. ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Below are the team squads for the Softball at the 2004 Summer Olympics which took place in the Olympic Softball Stadium in the Helliniko Olympic Complex from August 14 to August 23, 2004. Softball is a team game commonly played in the United States and other countries. It is a direct descendant of baseball although some key differences are that softballs are larger than baseballs and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand. Softball is played on a smaller diamond than in baseball; a softball field's average distances from home plate to the center, left and right field fences are 220, 200 and 200 feet respectively (the corresponding baseball field average distances are 410, 325 and 325 feet). Despite the game's name, the standard softball is not soft; in fact, it is just as hard as a baseball. ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Softball at the 2004 Summer Olympics was held at the Olympic Softball Stadium in the Helliniko Olympic Complex from August 14 to 23. The United States (USA) won the gold while Australia (AUS) took silver and Japan (JPN), the bronze. It was one of the three sports at the Athens Olympics that was for women only along with Synchronized Swimming and Rhythmic Gymnastics. Eight teams competed for the gold medal in only the third appearance of the sport at the Summer Olympics. ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Softball at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing took place over a ten day period starting August 12 and culminating in the medal finals on August 21. All games were played at the Fengtai Softball Field. Olympic softball is a women only competition, with men competing in the similar sport of baseball. The International Olympic Committee has voted to remove softball from the program for the 2012 Olympics. Many theories abound, but the most common one is that the U.S. teams are simply too dominant in the sport, having won gold in the previous three Olympics and winning them convincingly. 2008 was the last time that softball will be contested at the Olympics unless it is reinstated at a future date. The IOC declined to include softball in the 2016 Summer Olympics at its October 2009 meeting. ... Read more