Make a backward swing with bent

elbows; lean forward in transferring

weight to the left foot and release
the soft/baseball.

Raise the throwing arm up and turn

the shoulder in the throw direction.
The gloved hand points toward the
target. Raise the left foot and place
all the weight of the body on the
right foot.

Point the throwing arm down-

forward, putting the feet parallel in a
ready position during the game.

It is a very important skill that a

player needs to master because it
allows the player to advance from
one base to the next base or home
plate.

Pitching is an important skill that

puts the game to play. It is
performed by a pitcher in baseball
and softball who stand at the
pitcher’s plate.
It is the most basic skill in baseball
and softball. Use in fielding the ball
to a teammate to make a play to a
batter or base runner preventing
them to advance to the next base or
home plate.

Grip the ball across the seams with

your index and middle finger. The
thumb is under the top of the other
fingers.
Keep the front part of the right foot
in contact with the side of the plate.
Shift the weight to the back leg and
take a backward step.
Pivoting in Baseball - the front foot
to turn parallel to the plate. Lift the
left foot.
Take a wide step with your left foot
then release the ball.
After releasing the ball, continue the
forward
arm pointing
It is an offensive skill used to hit or
bunt the pitched ball using a bat
done by the player to advance to the
bases and eventually leading to
score a run or point. In this skill,
you must consider also the
following elements: Grip, stance,
stride and swing.
To get an effective grip, lay the
handle of the bat across the fingers
of both hands, then wrap your hands
around the bat. Don’t hold the bat in
the palms, as this doesn’t allow you
to flex and rotate your wrists as well
when you swing. Keep a light grip
on the bat until the moment you
contact the ball to maximize your
speed to it.
It is a defensive skill used to receive
a thrown ball and batted ball.
Place your feet shoulder width apart
or slightly wider. Your feet should
be parallel to one another and
aligned direct under your shoulder.
If you’re right handed, your left side
should be facing the pitcher, with
your head pointed in the direction
the ball will be coming from. If
you’re left handed, it will be your
right side. Above all, your stance
should be comfortable.
Place
it where
motion, withyouthestride when your
throwing
front foot
lands,
to the open
target ball.or closed. If
you are not striding directly back at
the pitcher, you'll feel it under your
foot immediately. If you can land in
the same spot with good alignment
and direction back toward the
pitcher, you have a better chance of
hitting the ball consistently.
The swing should begin with the
hips, with the shoulders following
closely behind. Try to stay upright
as you rotate so you don’t come off
your axis. Once the ball leaves the
pitcher’s hand, step out very slightly
with the front foot. Only move the
foot 2-3 inches and be careful not to
come out of alignment in your core
as you step. This will increase the
power of your swing by adding
directional force to the motion of the
hips and shoulders.
In Chicago, Illinois, Bases: A softball “diamond”
on Thanksgiving Day, the earliest consists of four bases placed in a
soft ball took place at the Farragut square. The bases are 1st base,
Boat Club at a gathering to hear the
2nd base, 3rd base, and home
outcome of the Yale
University and Harvard plate.
University football game. When the
score was announced and bets were
Infield: The area around the
settled, a Yale alumnus threw a four bases, the surface of which
boxing glove at a Harvard supporter. is generally grass and packed
George Hancock, a reporter there, dirt.
called out "Play ball!" and the game Outfield: The grassy area
began, with the boxing glove beyond the infield.
tightened into a ball, a broom handle
serving as a bat. This first contest Foul lines: Two lines (first and
ended with a score of 41–40. The third base line) that distinguish
ball, being soft, was fielded fair territory from foul territory.
barehanded. A ball that hits the foul line is
Even called
parts fair.
of Canada began
participating in this sport. The only
Foul poles: Poles stationed at
difference was that no one called it
the end of each foul line to
by the same name, even though
distinguish
everyone appeared fair territory
to adhere to the from
same foul territory for
regulations. Theballs hit over
names
the outfield
"diamond fence.
ball," "mush A ball
ball," and that
hits the
"pumpkin foulwere
ball" polebeing
is a home
used. run.
Walter Hakanson gave the word
Batter’s
"softball" box: BoxRecreation
a National marked with
Congress
chalkmeeting
near home plate that a
batter must stay within while
Pitcher’s mound: The raised
batting.
area in the middle of the
diamond from which the pitcher
throws the ball.
The softballs were 10-20 inches in
diameter. A fire man, Lewis Robber
ended something to keep his men
busy so he marked a smaller field by
the station. The smaller field would
ensure way more action and offense
than baseball. He decided to limit
the games to seven innings.
Girls were exposed to softball
through a high school. At West
Division High School in Chicago,
the first formalized women's team
was created. Field hockey and
rowing were the only sports that
girls actually played, so this was
significant. This indicated a little
more female independence.
To create and disseminate a uniform
set of rules, a rules committee was
established. The committee later
grew in size to become the
International Joint Rules Committee
on Softball, which eventually
evolved to include representatives of
several organizations that support
and sponsor softball.
In Omaha, Nabraska the college
world series was played. The series
was a total of 32 teams of 8 different
regions. The two finalists were
UCLA vs. Fresno state. The winner
ended up being UCLA.
In October 30, 1933, One of the
tournament's founders felt it was
time to have genuine rules to follow
after a successful competition in
which 55 teams from throughout the
United States played.
The international Softball federation
was formed. The Fédération
Internationale de Softball
(International Softball Federation),
acts as liaison between more than 40
softball organizations of several
countries. Headquarters are in
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
There is Amazing opportunities,
Colleges began awarding
scholarships as softball gained
popularity and more young ladies
began participating in it.
A women’s softball competition was
added to the Olympic Games.
September 18,1996 In the world
olympics softball had been entered
as a medal event. (The US womens
team had won all three events and
that was when the popularity of the
sport increased.)
September 18, 2004 the Womens
pro fastpitch softball leagues formed
four pro teams.
Softball is no longer recognized is
an Olympic sport.
The National Womens Softball
Association has 113 member
countries, it have become very
popular. In the united stated over 25
millon people play. t has impacted
many peoples lives.
Softball rejoins the Olympic games
as a sport. After an absence of many
years, the sport of softball will make
its Olympic Games return at the
Tokyo 2020 Games in 2021.
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.
A bat-and-ball game called softball
is played between two teams of ten
players each. Although there are
several significant distinctions, it is
directly related to baseball. These
include the size of the ball, how
quickly it is pitched, the equipment,
and the size of the field. On a
sizable field, two teams of nine or
ten players each play softball. The
infield has four bases.
Playing field is the area where the
ball may be played and legally
fielded. It is bordered by a line on
both sides, extending from home
plate to first going to second based
on the left side up and beyond on
the right side220 feet away, which is
referred to as the foul line. It is the
fair region. The area of the field
bounded by the three bases is
divided into two halves. The area
behind home plate, which is grassy,
is referred to as the infield. The
outfield is so named. The bases that
make up the diamond are separated
from one another by 90 feet,
including home plate. Behind the
foul line is the region known as the
foul territory. All batted balls that
goes over the fence is awarded
homerun. Other fields are variable,
and the outfield fences or the
amount of “foul territory”
A man named George Hancock
created soft ball, he was a reporter
for the Chicago board of trade and
that time it was called as “indoor
baseball” but by the spring of 1888,
the game had spread outdoors.
The first ever WCWS was held in
1969 in Omaha, Nebraska and was
sponsored by the Amateur Softball
Association.