Softball appeared spontaneously among friends, in 1887, in Chicago. One of the boys threw a boxing glove at another, and the latter returned it to him by hitting him with a broomstick. One of the boys, named George Hacock, had the idea to play baseball indoors; They made two teams, drew the plate, home plate, tied the glove as if it were a ball and began to play. They had so much fun that they met again, a few days later Hacock had already written some special rules, and decided to give it the name of indoor baseball. During the winter it was widely used, and in the spring it was practiced both indoors and outdoors. Also appeared in 1895, in Miniápolis, a game similar to the one played in Chicago. Louis Robert tried to adapt the baseball regulations inside the firehouse, where he worked, to spend his free time. In 1900, the sport had become so popular in Minneapolis that the United States' first softball league was formed. It became popular throughout the country, associations were created, and in 1933 it was given the definitive name of Softball and the rules that today govern this sport. The ball is slightly larger than baseball, made from the same model: a nylon thread that surrounds a rubber and cork core. The set is covered with a latex layer on which two leather bands are sewn. The bat is generally made of an aluminum alloy. Softball is usually played on a grass and clay court known as a diamond since the indoor field, that is, the "home" and the three bases, is shaped like a diamond. Leather gloves are larger and wider than baseball gloves as they are used to catch a larger ball. Receivers play with padded gloves. Softball equipment Softball Bat Length: less than 86.4 cm Diameter: 5.7 cm at the widest part Weight: less than 1077 g. The Gloves of Softball Palm width (top): 20.3 cm Palm width (bottom): 21.6 cm Net top opening: 12.7 cm Net bottom opening: 11.5 cm Net length: 18.4 cm The Softball Ball Circumference: 28-30.8 cm Weight: greater than 178 g. It must be made of a piece of hard wood, or formed from a block of wood composed of two or more pieces of wood joined together, with a glue in such a way that the grain direction of all the pieces is parallel to the length of the bat. It will be metal, bamboo, plastic, graphite, carbon, magnesium, fiberglass, ceramic, or any other `composite material approved by the FIS Game Tool Standardization Commission. It must be made of a piece of hard wood, or formed from a block of wood composed of two or more pieces of wood joined together, with a glue in such a way that the grain direction of all the pieces is parallel to the length of the bat. It will be metal, bamboo, plastic, graphite, carbon, magnesium, fiberglass, ceramic, or any other `composite material approved by the FIS Game Tool Standardization Commission. Game form
A softball game is made up of seven innings. In each of them, each team consisting of nine players - bats and defends once. In the defense phase, each of the players occupies a position: pitcher (pitcher), catcher (catcher), first base, second base, third base, shortstop, leftfield (outside left), centerfield (outside center) and rightfield ( right exterior). The ball the pitcher throws must pass over the base called home plate and go between the batter's knees and armpits. If the ball passes through that zone and the batter does not hit it or the ball makes contact with his body, the referee will call a strike. If he does not pass through that zone and the batter does not move the bat, the referee will call a ball. When the batter hits the ball and sends it into the field, he has to run to first base. If you have sent the ball away you can keep running to second, third and even home plate. If he reaches home plate he gets a race. Previous batters may be on bases ahead of her and may in turn run to home plate. If the pitcher misses four balls or hits the batter with the ball, the batter advances directly to first base. If the pitcher makes three strikes (well-thrown balls that the batter does not hit), the batter is directly eliminated. Players defending on the field must eliminate the batter by stepping on the base they are heading to or touching the ball in the glove before the batter arrives. They also eliminate it by catching the air ball, which is called a fly. When three players are eliminated, the defending team goes on to bat and vice versa. The team with the most races at the end of the match wins.
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