Softball

Softball is a game similar to baseball played with a larger ball on a smaller field, with only underhand pitches permitted.

Softball was first created in 1887 in Chicago by George Hancock.

Softball facts

• Softball was originally called either mushball, kittenball or indoor baseball.
• Over 65 million people participate in softball and baseball worldwide, in over 130 nations.
• The first softball had a 16-inch circumference.