Softball is a sport that is known throughout the United States and the world. Softball originated on Thanksgiving Day in Chicago in 1887. The game was actually said to have begun as an indoor game. Softball was started by a group of men who had gathered at a club to watch the Harvard vs. Yale football game. When the news came that Yale had defeated Harvard‚ 17-8‚ one Yale supporter‚ overcome with enthusiasm‚ picked up an old boxing glove and threw it at a nearby Harvard alumni‚ who promptly tried
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Running head: Softball History of Softball Sports has been linked back to the Aztec Indians in the 1500’s. Every culture has had some influence by sports. The Indians played sports‚ the Africans played‚ and Europeans played sports. Sports have been a great impact on the world. I can’t remember what it was like not to be in a sport‚ I have been competing so long. Sports teach adolescents‚ as well as some younger children integrity‚ hard work‚ perseverance‚ and in some cases maturity‚
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that’s been used for many years‚ and has become relevant in the debate of softball versus baseball. The game of baseball was invented during the summer of 1839. Softball was later created in 1887 when a group of men joined together in Chicago ’s Farragut Baseball Club to listen to the Harvard-Yale football game. Although these two sports seem identical they both have their own significant differences‚ but the game of softball is by far more difficult. Considering the differences of the fields’ length
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Essay two: Baseball vs. Cricket. Baseball and Cricket are very similar in several ways‚ but also share some differences. Modern baseball was created by Alexander Joy Cartwright‚ in 1845‚ in New York City (History.com Staff). Baseball used to be widely recognized as Americas past time. No one knows the exact origins of Cricket but the game became widely recognized in 1877 (Cricinfo). Cricket is a popular game in England and Australia (Cricinfo). Fans can see that baseball and cricket are similar
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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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What is your definition of softball? Do you think that softball is just like baseball? Softball is way different from baseball. Softball leaves a bigger mark when you get hit by the ball. Softball is pitched underhand‚ where in baseball it is pitched overhand. In softball we use metal bats‚ (and by the way when that ball hits that bat it is like music to my ears.) In baseball you use wooden bats. Softball is not just a sport played by girls. Softball is a sport played by some of the most beautiful
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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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Softball runs in my blood‚ my dad played softball‚ my uncle played softball‚ my cousins’ play softball; it seemed as though almost every I knew played softball. I knew how to swing a bat before I knew how to walk. My dad and I would go to the batting cages just about every Sunday. I had previous played for the local team in my area but I wanted to be able to share the sport my family and I loved with the school I love. And although the friendships on the travel team were amazing‚ I could only imagine
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Football and baseball are two sports that have been played in america for along time. Some people say that baseball is what America use to be and football is what america is now. These sports have many differences and similarities that I would like to share with you. There are some that are obvious but there will be some that you may not know about. Football and baseball are different in many ways. They are played at different times of the year. First I will start with the ball. A baseball is spherical
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