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	Softball - MSN Encarta
		Softball bats may not be more than 34 in (86.4 cm) long nor more than 38 oz (1077.3 g) and must meet specific performance standards.
		The bases are 60 ft (18.3 m) apart in fast-pitch and modified-pitch softball, 65 ft (19.8 m) in slow-pitch, and 70 to 90 ft (21.3 to 27.4 m) in men’s majors competition.
		In slow-pitch the ball is released at a moderate speed and delivered with perceptible arc, reaching a height of at least 6 ft (1.8 m) from the ground while not exceeding a maximum height of 12 ft (3.7 m) from the ground (10 ft, or 3.1 m, in some leagues).
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761568314/Softball.html (868 words)

	Softball - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Softball is a team sport in which a ball, eleven to twelve inches in circumference, is thrown by a player called a pitcher and hit by an offensive player called a batter with a round, smooth stick called a bat.
		Softball is a direct descendant of baseball, which is sometimes referred to as hardball to distinguish the two, but differs from it in several ways.
		The first version of softball was invented in Chicago, Illinois in 1887 by George Hancock, a reporter for the Chicago Board of Trade, as a winter version of baseball.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Softball (4736 words)

	Summer Olympics: Softball
		Softball was invented in 1887 as an indoor sport by George Hancock of the Chicago Board.
		Softball is played by two teams at a time, nine players per team on the field.
		Softball became an Olympic sport in 1996 and in the Olympics there is only fast pitch and it is played by women.
	www2.lhric.org /pocantico/olympics/softball.htm (209 words)

	Amateur Softball Association of America
		Hancock appended 19 special rules to adapt the outdoor game to the indoor game, and the rules were officially adopted by the Mid Winter Indoor Baseball League of Chicago in 1889.
		Hancock's game gradually spread throughout the country and ultimately flourished in Minneapolis, thanks to the efforts and ingenuity of Lewis Rober, a Minneapolis Fire Department lieutenant, who wanted a game to keep his firemen fit during their idle time.
		It was evident that softball finally had a foundation from which to grow, and, in 1935, the Playground Association Softball Guide, wrote: "the years of persistent effort, constant promotion and unchanging faith of believers in softball proved to have not been in vain, for in 1934 softball came into its own.
	www.asasoftball.com /about/asa_history.asp (890 words)

	Encyclopedia: George Hancock (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		Hancock was prevalent in the formation of a navy for the new nation.
		Hancock (town), Wisconsin Hancock is a town located in 2000 census, the town had a total population of 531.
		Hancock (village), New York Hancock is a village located in 2000 census, the village had a total population of 1,189.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/George-Hancock (307 words)

	History of Softball
		Hancock appended 19 special rules to adapt the outdoor game to the indoor game, and the rules were officially adopted by the Mid Winter Indoor Baseball League of Chicago in 1889.
		Hancock's game gradually spread throughout the country and ultimately flourished in Minneapolis, thanks to the efforts and ingenuity of Lewis Rober, a Minneapolis Fire Department lieutenant, who wanted a game to keep his firemen fit during their idle time.
		It was evident that softball finally had a foundation from which to grow, and, in 1935, the Playground Association Softball Guide, wrote: "the years of persistent effort, constant promotion and unchanging faith of believers in softball proved to have not been in vain, for in 1934 softball came into its own.
	www.historyofsoftball.com (975 words)

	Wikinfo \| Softball (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		Softball is a team sport for two teams in which the object is to score runs by advancing around a circuit of four bases.
		The first version of softball was invented in Chicago in 1887 by George Hancock, a reporter for the Chicago Board of Trade, as a winter version of baseball.
		Sixteen inch softball, a direct descendant of the original game which uses a ball with a diameter of 16 in., is played almost exclusively in Chicago.
	www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=Softball (1897 words)

	Canadian Olympic Committee
		George Hancock of Chicago is credited with inventing an early version of the softball game millions play today.
		Softball went through a number of stages and name changes (it was even called Kitten ball for some time) before the modern name and format were decided.
		The softball diamond is a square with sides 60ft long and four bases at the corners - first base, second base, third base and home plate.
	www.olympic.ca /EN/sports/softball.shtml (445 words)

	Softball History. Historical Facts About Softball.
		Softball is a variation of baseball and is a very popular participant sport, particularly in the United States.
		It was called indoor-outdoor and Hancock emerged as the recognized authority in the 19th century.
		George Kehoe, captain of the Truck Company No. 1, named Rober's version of softball "Kitten Ball." Rober's game was known as Kitten Ball until 1925 when the Minneapolis Park Board changed it to Diamond Ball, one of at least a dozen names used during this time for softball.
	www.collegesportsscholarships.com /history-softball.htm (456 words)

	Softball, 16-Inch
		When former president Jimmy Carter, a softball enthusiast, was presented with a 16-inch softball during a 1998 Chicago visit, the unfamiliar object fascinated him.
		Softball was invented in Chicago in November 1887.
		The exact dimensions of the first ball, crafted from boxing-glove laces by creator George Hancock, is unknown.
	www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org /pages/1163.html (185 words)

	SOFTBALL UNIT
		George Hancock is credited with developing the game and its first set of rules in Chicago in 1887.
		Softball is a variation of baseball that was originally adapted for indoor play and later taken outside to the playgrounds around the country.
		Softball is a variation of baseball that uses a softer and larger ball, a smaller and lighter bat, and a smaller playing field.
	www.geocities.com /Athens/Academy/1169/SFTBLLUNIT.HTML (1262 words)

	Cloverdale Softball (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		Soon after, the glove was replaced with a ball, the broom handle became a bat and the sport of softball was born.
		In 1933, at the height of the Depression, softball's popularity had grown to national proportions in the U.S. The first national softball tournament was played at the Chicago World's Fair with 24 teams -- 16 men's teams and eight women's teams from 16 states playing fast pitch and slow pitch.
		In 1965, Softball Canada was established as a national association to encourage participation in the sport, develop excellence internationally and institute the sport's rules and regulations -- the same year that the first women's world championships were held in Melbourne, Australia where the Aussies edged the United States 1-0 for the title.
	www.cloverdalesoftball.com /players/history.html (769 words)

	JournalStar.com :: Printable Version (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		A reporter, George Hancock, screams, "Let's play ball," and sides were chosen, a short diamond was set up, the boxing glove was tied into a ball shape, and, voila, the game of softball was born.
		Fastpitch softball came along around the time of the 1933 Chicago World's Fair and by the mid-1960s slowpitch softball was king.
		Still, college and high school girls play fastpitch softball to the delight of fans who felt baseball was too slow and parents who wanted to scream at the umpires officiating the games their daughters played the same way they screamed at the umps who officiated their son's baseball games.
	www.journalstar.com /articles/2004/05/16/sports/10049582.prt (340 words)

	Top20Softball.com - Your Top20 Guide for Softball!
		Softball is a direct descendant of baseball (sometimes referred to as hardball to differentiate the two), but differs from it in several ways, of which the chief four are:
		In fastpitch softball the fielding team fields nine players – the left, centre, and right fielder play in the outfield, while the pitcher, catcher, first baseman, second baseman, third baseman, and shortstop play in the infield.
		One reason for the popularity of softball is the ease of modification of the rules, thereby allowing the game to be adapted to a variety of skill levels For example, in most slow pitch softball leagues a batter starts his/her at bat with a count of one ball one strike.
	www.top20softball.com (3658 words)

	The History of Softball - Joan's Page
		George Kehoe, captain of the Truck Company No. 1, named Rober's version of softball "Kitten Ball." Rober's game was known as Kitten Ball until 1925 when the Minneapolis Park Board changed it to Diamond Ball, one of at least a dozen names used during this time for softball.
		Besides the Olympics, softball also is an official Pan American sport, and is played in various international tournaments and events sanctioned by the International Softball Federation, which is located in its sparkling new offices in Plant City, FL after sharing office space with the ASA for many years.
		Softball has found its place--not only in the hearts and souls of the people who play but those who watch it in the Olympic arenaAmerican program in 1979, with both men's and women's fast pitch softball contested.
	www.freewebs.com /softballhistory (1251 words)

	Women’s Softball - USA leads the world - News by Girls Talk Sports
		George Hancock, a reporter for the Chicago Board of Trade, suggested a game of indoor baseball.
		Hancock's game gradually spread throughout the country but particularly flourished in Minneapolis, due to Lewis Rober, a Minneapolis Fire Department lieutenant, he wanted something to keep his firemen fit during their stand-by time.
		Women’s Softball was accepted as an Olympic sport in the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games and the gold medal has been won by America in all three games held so far.
	www.girlstalksports.com /Women_s_Pro_Sports/Women_s_Softball/women_s_softball.html (440 words)

	Softball - Cyclopedia.ws (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		Softball is a recreational and sporting game that has origins in baseball.
		The size of the softball is 12" verses the size of baseball 9".
		Softball evolved from the need of sport that could be played indoors during the winter.
	cyclopedia.ws /home.aspx/Sports/Softball (119 words)

	SOUTHERN MINNESOTA SENIOR SOFTBALL - (Rochester, MN) - powered by LeagueLineup.com
		Hancock's game gradually spread throughout the country and ultimately flourished in Minneapolis, thanks to the efforts and ingenuity of Louis Rober, a Minneapolis Fire Department lieutenant, who wanted a game to keep his firemen fit during their idle time.
		Softball is the number one men's team sport in America with approximately 21 percent of the male populace participating.
		Softball also is one of the few sports in America which has achieved near parity in the numbers of men and women participating.
	www.leaguelineup.com /miscinfo.asp?menuid=32&cmenuid=32&url=smss&sid=109007796 (1213 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/George Hancock (softball)
		George Hancock, at the time a reporter for Chicago Board of Trade, invented the game of softball in 1887.
		George Hancock shouted " Let's play ball" and tied the boxing glove into the shape of a ball.
		The men chalked a diamond shape onto the floor and broke a broom handle to serve as a bat.
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/George_Hancock_(softball) (155 words)

	The History Of Softball. Who Invented Softball?
		George Hancock, usually considered the inventor of softball, shouted, "Let's play ball!" He tied the boxing glove so that it resembled a ball, chalked out a diamond on the floor (smaller dimensions than those of a baseball field in order to fit the gym) and broke off a broom handle to serve as a bat.
		Softball may have seen its death on the day of its birth if Hancock had not been so fascinated by it.
		Hancock's original game of indoor baseball quickly caught on in popularity, becoming international with the formation of a league in Toronto.
	athleticscholarships.net /history-of-softball.htm (659 words)

	HISTORY
		Softball resembles baseball, but the rules of the sport differ in several ways.
		For example, softball pitching must be underhand, and base runners must remain on base until the ball has left the pitchers hand.
		Softball bats were originally made from wood; however, now most are made of metal and can’t be thicker than 2¼ (5.7 cent.), or lon
	www.caslsoftball.org /History (960 words)

	Todd Stanford On high school softball - April 6, 2004 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		Thanks to their work, a softball tournament was played at the World’s Fair in Chicago in 1933.
		George W. Hancock, a Chicago Board of Trade reporter, created a form of softball just a few years before Rober.
		Hancock later adapted the game so it could be played outdoors.
	www.dailyitem.com /archive/2004/0406/sports/stories/04sports.htm (478 words)

	History of Softball - Softball Talk
		Hancock tied up the glove so that it resembled a ball, chalked out a diamond shape on the gym floor, and broke off a broom handle to serve as a bat.
		As it was, within a week, Hancock created an oversized ball and an undersized rubber-tipped bat, went back to the gym to paint permanent white foul lines on the floor, wrote the 1st set of rules, and gave this awesome game the name: "Indoor Baseball".
		Hancock's original game of indoor baseball quickly caught on in popularity, becoming international with the formation of a league in Toronto, Canada.
	www.shadesvalleysoftball.org /history.html (608 words)

	15th Asian Games - Doha - 2006! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		Softball is an outdoor sport that was originally played indoors.
		Softball began in 1887 when George Hancock, a reporter for the Chicago Board of Trade, invented "indoor baseball".
		It was originally called either mushball, kittenball or indoor baseball, but by the 1920s it had acquired the name of softball.
	www.dohaasiangames.org /en/asian_games_2006/sports/softball.aspx (212 words)

	History
		The game of softball was invented back in 1887 in Chicago Illonois, by George Hancock (from the Chicago Board of Trade).
		The first ever national amatuer softball tounament was held in Chicago...occuring at the same time as the World's Fair that year.
		Softball wasn't placed as an Olympic sport unitll the IOC (International Olympic Comitee) made the decision to make it an official sport at one of their meetings.
	www.geocities.com /softballgal1432/History.html (361 words)

	History of Softball and the Amateur Softball Association
		Although the Amateur Softball Association (ASA) is known as having the highest quality of softball in every age classification, the ASA's membership base has been built from thousands of local (recreational) softball leagues throughout the United States.
		Softball is a way of life for thousands of people each year, and their choice for softball is the Amateur Softball Association, the national governing body of softball in the United States.
		As the NGB of softball, the ASA is the only softball organization that can offer players the opportunity to play in these prestigious events, which are often held throughout the world.
	www.houstonasa.org /Work/history_of_softball_and_the_amat.htm (2118 words)

	Softball History.All About The Origins Of Softball. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		A reporter from the Chicago Board of Trade, George Hancock, was watching this unfold and thought that it could be used as a game.
		Hancock set up rules and had his friends over to his house every Saturday night to play this new game.
		Softball continued to spread to the rest of the world, with perhaps its biggest push coming from American servicemen playing and teaching the game on the fields of World War II.
	www.athletic-scholarships.net /history-softball.htm (684 words)

	The Rules And History Of Softball.
		The final score of the game was 41-40, but what was significant was that Hancock and his friends had invented a sport that would continue to grow in popularity to where today more than forty million people play it each summer, making softball the No. one team participant sport in the USA.
		Hancock devised nineteen special rules to adapt the outdoor game to the indoor format, and the rules were officially adopted by the Mid Winter Indoor Baseball League of Chicago in 1889.
		Efforts to organize softball on a national basis didn't eventuate until 1933, when Leo Fischer and Michael J. Pauley, a Chicago Sporting goods salesman, conceived the idea of organizing 1000's of local softball teams in America into cohesive state organizations and then a national organization.
	www.gamesandsport.org /softball.htm (543 words)

	FastPitch Softball - FastpitchSoftball.com History Of Softball
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		The popularity of women's fastpitch softball has grown steadily since the professional league's end in 1980.
		The Amateur Softball Association reports that it "annually registers over 260,000 teams combining to form a membership of more than 4.5 million" (About the ASA).
	www.fastpitchsoftball.com /fastpitchsoftballhistory.asp (1099 words)

	Rabbi Gellman: The Spiritual Side of Softball - Newsweek Society - MSNBC.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		In July of 1776 in Philadelphia, John Hancock (and a few friends) invented democracy, and in November of 1887 in Chicago, George Hancock invented softball.
		The real greatness of slow-pitch softball has nothing to do with baseball and everything to do with the spiritual value of giving guys who have not played a team sport since grade school a chance to remember what it feels like to play on a team.
		Arc-pitch softball is you and eight or nine other guys. In our synagogue softball league, the wives and kids (and rabbis) come down to the games, and so you can usually get some decent doughnuts between innings. The game is just one big crowd of people trying to hit a ball and find each other.
	www.msnbc.msn.com /id/6448213/did/8647026/site/newsweek (574 words)

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