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	Encyclopedia :: encyclopedia : Softball (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		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 (sometimes referred to as hardball to differentiate the two), but differs from it in several ways, of which the chief four are:
		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.hallencyclopedia.com /Softball (3595 words)

	Softball - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Softball is a team sport in which a ball, eleven to twelve inches (28 to 30.5 centimeters) 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 (usually wooden or metal).
		In Chicago, where softball was invented, it remains traditional to play with a ball 16 inches in circumference, with other attributes of the ball remaining the same.
		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 (4885 words)

	Softball
		In 2000 she moved to the Division I ranks as an assistant at Wagner College in New York, where, in addition to coaching the offense, she was given responsibility for recruiting, compliance, fundraising, and budgeting.
		Softball coach Teri Rupe said she was in full agreement with the decision to cancel the remainder of the season.
		The softball team was approximately halfway through the season; after the tournament, the Wildcats had 20 games (10 double-headers) remaining on their schedule.
	www.csuchico.edu /athletics/sb (4895 words)

	Softball Bats - Anderson, Easton, DeMarini, Miken, Mizuno, Worth - BuySoftballBats.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Softball is the largest team participant sport in the United States of America.
		To play softball, all you need is a softball bat, ball, a team, and a large area to hit.
		All of the softball bats we carry are very forgiving and have a tremendous amount of “pop”.
	www.buysoftballbats.com (366 words)

	Softball Manitoba
		As the governing body for softball in the province, Softball Manitoba is dedicated to the promotion of the sport, and to the development of players, coaches and umpires at all levels.
		Manitoba has a long and rich history of excellence in both slo-pitch and fast pitch softball, and a wealth of experienced and dedicated individuals and organizations committed to building and enhancing our wonderful sport in the province.
		JBSC was the home of the softball competition in the 1999 Pan American Games, and hosts at least one Western or National Championship each year.
	www.softball.mb.ca (388 words)

	Softball Player Website
		Even London2012 wanted to have softball, if the IOC gave the go-ahead, and even when the reconsideration was rejected, according to published media reports, that organizing committee said they would build a softball venue there anyway.
		The ISF President went on to add that softball is a world sport, with the national governing body for softball in 126 countries being members of the ISF.
		Softball has never had the exposure it will enjoy this season with Softball 360° covering everything from senior slow pitch to the women’s national team and the USA Softball squad being featured on ESPN prior to the Olympics and MSNBC during the Olympic Games.
	www.softballplayer.com (5120 words)

	Steve Dimitry's Slow Pitch Softball Web Site
		All the softball hall of fames and all-time teams are listed along with the yearly team rankings and individual national leaders.
		Read about Amateur Softball's greatest players in "Softball's Hall of Famers." This is the 2005 updated Edition and is a 8 1/2x11 inch coffee-table book which has biographical profiles, statistics and pictures of the 307 members of the ASA National Softball Hall of Fame and Museum.
		Mark is a well respected owner and writer of the Cincinnati Softball News Publication as well as the Head Chairmen of the Hudepohl Softball Hall of Fame which encompasses the Greater Cincinnati area including Northern Kentucky.
	www.angelfire.com /sd/slopitch (1429 words)

	SBK
		Hopefully everyone enjoyed this initial process and has added to their softball skills.
		Swiss Softball and Baseball Club situated in the heart of the city Zürich.
		The softball team was founded 1992 and has won the Swiss Championship already 8 times!
	www.softball.ch (110 words)

	Softball
		Lakewood, NJ – Heather Walker, a softball and volleyball student-athlete from Hanover, Ontario, represented Georgian Court University at the annual NCAA Leadership Conference this past May. The NCAA selected Walker from a pool of student-athletes who were nominated by their perspective institutions.
		She is a superior student, a leader on campus and in the community, and a very talented athlete in both volleyball and softball.
		He brings a wealth of softball knowledge and his professional dedication is outstanding.
	www.georgian.edu /athletics/softball.htm (3003 words)

	Softball - NCAA Sports.com
		As the softball world sets its sights on Beijing, China, for the upcoming XI Women's World Championship at the end of the month, Florida Southern catcher Leah English will be one of several young American players competing in the tournament -- just not for Team USA.
		Lock Haven's freshman pitcher Kristin Erb pitched her second shutout of the tournament and senior Julie Robitaille used her first hit to perfection to lead the Eagles to victory over Emporia St. Erb's performance earned her the Tournament MVP title.
		Rutgers-Camden defeated two-time defending national champions St. Thomas, 3-2, for the Division III Softball Championship on May 22.
	www.ncaasports.com /softball/womens (224 words)

	SYA Fastpitch Softball (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Little Juniors use a rubberized 11-inch softball and is an ideal starting point for a softball career.
		The George Mason Softball team is holding summer development camp sessions in June and July.
		Twenty-two of the 25 players on these two teams are products of the SYA Softball program, so it's a great opportunity to see what it means to take your game to the next level.
	www.syasoftball.com (560 words)

	Softball Hitting Instruction, hitting video and book,custom batting tees,bat warmers
		This is truly a 'Total Softball' approach to problems you may be experiencing.
		I play, coach (Men's slowpitch softball & girls fastpitch softball), instruct and love this game to the point where like some of you, it's all I want to do or sometimes think about.
		Anyone can 'sell' you something once, but my aim is to get you excited about the game again no matter what is going on with equipment changes and bannings etc. I don't know about you, but I am getting sick of all the bat banning talk and ball hype that's out there right now.
	www.softballhitting.com (880 words)

	Amateur Softball Association of America
		Softball 360° Set To Launch On The Men's Channel and various Fox Sports Regional Affiliates in '06
		ASA teams up with the World Softball league to bring softball to the big screen.
		Get ASA tournament highlights and other unique softball programming starting in April with various season opening tournaments and concluding with the Hooters Championship Series from Oklahoma City in September...
	www.softball.org (205 words)

	Softball.com
		Softball Equipment is what Softball Sales is all about.
		We strive to bring our customers the best equipment there is to offer so you can perform at the highest level possible.
		We spend hours making sure our selection of softball bats, gloves, cleats, apparel and more are top notch in performance, quality, and durability at an affordable price.
	www.softball.com (106 words)

	Cloverdale Minor Softball Association (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Cloverdale Minor Softball Association is a non profit association under the society act of British Columbia.
		With over 700 boys and girls participating in all age groups from T-Ball to Junior Ladies, our softball association is a vibrant part of the community.
		As a member association of Softball BC, CMSA emphasizes participation and fun.
	www.cloverdalesoftball.com (786 words)

	PONY Baseball/Softball • Protect Our Nation's Youths (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		There are 3,500 baseball and fast- and slow-pitch softball leagues organized around the nation by nonprofit PONY Baseball Inc., headquartered in Washington, Pa.The leagues are divided into two-year age brackets to allow boys age 5-18 and girls age 8-18 to compete with players of similar ages and of their own sex.
		PONY Baseball and Softball is proud of their track record of permitting all players, regardless of ability or disability, an opportunity to play in our international youth baseball and girl's softball organization, including Justin," stated Abraham Key, President of PONY Baseball and Softball.
		PONY Baseball and Softball is interested in providing a safe and fun environment for all players regardless of skill level.
	www.pony.org (889 words)

	Softball Cam - Softball - Webcam
		Follow your softball team and catch the softball game on the softball field with our live webcam.
		Don't miss softball teams and softball players competing on the softball fields at the Carroll County Sports Complex in Westminster, Maryland.
		We provide softball news, photos and services to softball fans, players and teams throughout the United States, Canada and around the World.
	www.softballcam.com (131 words)

	Gator Softball @ Gatorzone.com
		University of Florida sophomore Lindsay Littlejohn has decided to leave the Florida Softball team due to a career-ending knee injury.
		The University of Florida Softball team will be holding tryouts later this fall.
		If you are a former Florida Softball letterwinner, click here to let us know what you are doing now and how to reach you.
	www.gatorzone.com /softball (171 words)

	INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE - SPORTS
		Considering the pitcher stands 13.1 metres (43 feet) from the batter, and the hardest-throwing baseball pitchers throw 160 kilometres per hour (99.4 mph) from 18.4 metres (60 feet), softball batters have essentially the same time to react as their baseball counterparts.
		In addition, a softball is as hard as a baseball.
		The only difference being the size; a softball is 30.4cm (12 inches) in circumference and a baseball is 22.8cm (9 inches).
	www.olympic.org /uk/sports/programme/index_uk.asp?SportCode=SO (106 words)

	FastPitch-Softball.com - Softball Accessories, Fast Pitch Softball Products Store
		We carry everything that a softball player or fastpitch softball team needs to keep your softball game at the highest level.
		From fastpitch softball bats and fastpitch softball gloves, to training aids and practice equipment.
		For all of your fast pitch softball needs, look no further than the experts in softball, Fastpitch-Softball.com.
	www.fastpitch-softball.com (252 words)

	Custom Softball Uniforms & Custom Softball Jerseys
		The ideal number size for the front of a softball jersey is 4" (left chest) and the back is 8" for an adult shirt and 4" and 6" respectively for youth.
		Softball uniforms have come a long way from the hot, 100-percent wool flannel uniforms.
		We recognize the need for your softball fundraisers to generate supplemental funding as well as the need for more efficient methods of raising those funds.
	www.teamsoftballuniforms.com (885 words)

	Softball
		Daktronics Softball NAIA All-America Scholar-Athletes must be of at least junior status, be a starter or significant reserve, and have a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher.
		The 2006 Morningside College softball team was the highest scoring softball squad in school history.
		The recruits will join a Morningside softball team that posted a 39-21 record and qualified for the NAIA Region IV Championships during the 2005 season.
	www.morningside.edu /mustangs/softball/index.cfm (3566 words)

	University of Massachusetts - Official Athletic Site - Softball
		Head softball coach Elaine Sortino has announced the hiring of Jessica Merchant, KJ Kelley and Kristi Stefanoni to the coaching staff.
		Merchant comes to UMass from the University of Michigan where she was a four-year letterwinner and led the Wolverines to the 2005 national championship.
		Summer time is camp time in Amherst, and young campers have many opportunities to build their skills in baseball, softball, basketball, soccer, lacrosse, tennis, swimming or hockey.
	umassathletics.cstv.com /sports/w-softbl/umas-w-softbl-body.html (580 words)

	Mentor Softball Association
		The Mentor Softball Association (MSA) is an independent, non-profit volunteer organization that has been active in the Mentor area Summer Youth Recreational Programs for over 20 years.
		We annually have over 500 boys/girls registered for the softball season.
		The registration fee is $45 per child (maximum $110 per family) and the sponsors fee of $200 are our source of funds.
	www.mentorsoftball.org (83 words)

	Softball
		A new era of Bethune-Cookman College softball was ushered in on Thursday morning as Director of Athletics, Lynn W. Thompson, announced the hiring of Chris Cochran as the head softball coach for the Wildcats.
		The Florida AandM Softball team’s 2006 season ended in dramatic fashion in a 10-7 loss to Georgia Tech at the NCAA Softball Region Softball Championship, Saturday evening at the University of Alabama Softball Complex on the campus of the University of Alabama.
		The Florida AandM Softball team fell into the loser’s bracket Friday, after a 9-3 loss to Georgia Tech in the first round of the NCAA Region Five Championship at the University of Alabama Softball Complex in Tuscaloosa, Ala.
	www.meacsports.com /artman/publish/softball.shtml (234 words)

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