Softball is a variant of baseball played with a larger ball on a smaller field. It was invented in 1887 in Chicago as an indoor game. It was at various times called indoor baseball‚ mush ball‚ playground‚ softbund ball‚ kitten ball‚ and‚ because it was also played by women‚ ladies’ baseball. The name softball was given to the game in 1926. A tournament (1933) at the Chicago World’s Fair spurred interest in the game. The Amateur Softball Association of America (founded 1933) governs the game in the
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SoftballSoftball is a variant of baseball played with a larger ball on a smaller field. It was invented in 1888 in Chicago as an indoor game‚ it was at various times called indoor baseball‚ mush ball‚ playground‚ softbund ball‚ kitten ball‚ and‚ because it was also played by women‚ ladies’ baseball. The name softball was given to the game in 1926. A tournament (1933) at the Chicago World’s Fair spurred interest in the game. The Amateur Softball Association of America (founded 1933) governs the game
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SOFTBALL- Variant of baseball played with a larger ball on a smaller field. Invented in 1888 in Chicago as an indoor game‚ it was at various times called indoor baseball‚ mush ball‚ playground‚ softbund ball‚ kitten ball‚ and‚ because it was also played by women‚ ladies’ baseball. HISTORY The earliest known softball game was played in Chicago‚ Illinois on Thanksgiving Day‚ 1887. It took place at the Farragut Boat Club to hear the outcome of the Yale and Harvard football game.[3] When the score
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comp 101 30 October 2013 Compare and Contrast In my essay I talk about the baseball field putting me in a good place. The Baseball field is where I feel like my problems go away. The smell of the freshly cut grass and the chalk getting put down I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else. The baseball field felt like home to me. When I am playing baseball I don’t worry about any other thing. When I am at the plate it’s just me and the pitcher. Also when I am playing baseball it brings me back to my childhood
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The passive student and the active student People go to school or colleges for the sake of education and the sake of their future life‚ and to be a good citizen too but sometimes what people do is different from what they thought before. There become two different types of students in school or even in the college or university‚ there are the passive students and the active students. Every student pursues in different way their education and got knowledge. The passive student works less and does
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Compare and contrast one of these topics: (3-5 paragraphs) * Two seasons * Two teams * Two holidays * Two colleges / universities The Orioles and Ravens are similar but yet not so similar after all. The two teams show comparison because both of the teams play in Maryland‚ there stadiums are right across the street from each other‚ they are both professional leagues ‚ both have dye heart fans‚ has had there fare shares of wins and losses. The Orioles have been around in Maryland
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volleyball‚ or sometimes softball. The girl snobs‚ in this particular category‚ show it more because they think just because they are in these sports that they have to look down on everyone. I know at my school most of the cheerleaders were friendly‚ but the others were always thinking that they were better than others just because they were cheerleaders. In addition‚ the boy snobs focus on football‚ basketball‚ or baseball. The guys that are the football or baseball teams are the worst ones because
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fastball‚ Finch claimed that she almost always strikes out baseball players with a rise ball. In fact‚ during the 23rd Pepsi All-Star Softball game‚ Finch iconically struck out major league baseball player‚ Albert Pujols‚ with a rise ball. Consequently Pujols admitted‚ “I never want to experience that again‚” after his at bat. Why is it baseball players can hit a 90 mph pitch‚ but not a 55mph rise ball? Accordingly‚ due to the elevated baseball pitcher’s mound‚ males are unable to successfully pitch
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COMPARE AND CONTRAST Russell St.John Ashford University English Composition I 121 Dr. Pamela Klem November 25‚ 2011 Hybrid/Electric Cars vs. Gas Powered Cars There are many makes and models of vehicles on the market that claim to be both environmental friendly and cost effective. The American automotive industry along with their foreign counterparts has provided the consumers with affordable vehicles. It is estimated that alternative vehicles will make up less than 10 percent
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438 Chapter 23 Comparison and Contrast: Showing Similarities and Differences Chapter 23 Comparison and Contrast Showing Similarities and Differences Writing Writing Comparison and Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . 439 Finding Patterns in Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 445 Practicing Patterns of Comparison and Contrast . . . 445 Readings for Critical Thinking‚ Discussion‚ and Writing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 447 Suggested Topics and Prompts for
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