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.