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Softball is a bat- and- ball sport played between two teams of 9 players. It is a baseball -related sport although there are some key differences: softballs are larger than baseballs, the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand, softball uses a softer ball compared to baseball and its a faster sport. It was invented in 1887 in Chicago , Illinois, United States as an indoor game.
The equipment used in playing of the game is : softball Bat, softball, softball gloves and bases. The objective of softball is to score more run(points) than the other team by batting (hitting) a ball into play and running around the bases, touching each one in succession (playing offense at that time). When three outs are made, the teams switch positin on defense/offense.
Softball is a world Game that was played in 1981, 1985 and invitationally 2009-2013. It was first played in 1887, USA. It’s highest governing body is : World Baseball Softball Confederation.
softball is more commonly played at a recreational level and played smaller than that of baseball. This is a growing sport in Kenya , one that you can’t miss trying out.
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