Softball is a great sport!
Softball is one of the best sports there is to play. There are so many different positions to play including pitcher, catcher, first, second, third, shortstop, left field, center field, and right field. You can also be on the bases, or up to bat.
When batting you have to keep your eye on the ball and follow through with your bat. If pitched and hit just right you could hit a homerun. Hitting the ball is one of the greatest feelings in the world. Once hit you run to first base if the ball isn't close by it would be a great opportunity to run the the next base.
The softball field may be smaller than the average baseball field but the ball is bigger and pitched underhand on flat ground.
Softball was invented in 1887 …show more content…
Today we wear team shirts, softball pants, cleats, and maybe sliders. Back when it first started some women wore skirts
There are two different types of softball to play. One is slow pitch softball. In slow pitch softball the ball is thrown at an arch on its way to the batter, and there are ten players on a team. The other type is fastpitch softball. In fastpitch softball the ball is thrown fast and there are nine players on a team. Bunting and stealing are also …show more content…
A pop fly is a hit high but short, and a flyball is a ball hit high and deep. After the ball is caught runners have to go back to the base they were on, or tag up. If desired or possible fielders can throw the ball to a base to try and get the runner out. Running to bases is very risky you can be tagged or thrown out. You have to be a fast runner. Base runners can lead off once the ball is out of the pitcher's hand.
Some basic rules of softball would be metal cleats or screws are allowed, if injured the player cannot return to the game, a player is officially in the game when their name is entered on the score sheet, bats must be softball bats, and no jewelry even earrings are advised not to be worn.
With all these positions, and plays it just shows what a fun and great sport softball
Softball is one of the best sports there is to play. There are so many different positions to play including pitcher, catcher, first, second, third, shortstop, left field, center field, and right field. You can also be on the bases, or up to bat.
When batting you have to keep your eye on the ball and follow through with your bat. If pitched and hit just right you could hit a homerun. Hitting the ball is one of the greatest feelings in the world. Once hit you run to first base if the ball isn't close by it would be a great opportunity to run the the next base.
The softball field may be smaller than the average baseball field but the ball is bigger and pitched underhand on flat ground.
Softball was invented in 1887 …show more content…
Today we wear team shirts, softball pants, cleats, and maybe sliders. Back when it first started some women wore skirts
There are two different types of softball to play. One is slow pitch softball. In slow pitch softball the ball is thrown at an arch on its way to the batter, and there are ten players on a team. The other type is fastpitch softball. In fastpitch softball the ball is thrown fast and there are nine players on a team. Bunting and stealing are also …show more content…
A pop fly is a hit high but short, and a flyball is a ball hit high and deep. After the ball is caught runners have to go back to the base they were on, or tag up. If desired or possible fielders can throw the ball to a base to try and get the runner out. Running to bases is very risky you can be tagged or thrown out. You have to be a fast runner. Base runners can lead off once the ball is out of the pitcher's hand.
Some basic rules of softball would be metal cleats or screws are allowed, if injured the player cannot return to the game, a player is officially in the game when their name is entered on the score sheet, bats must be softball bats, and no jewelry even earrings are advised not to be worn.
With all these positions, and plays it just shows what a fun and great sport softball