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Softball
A Brief History:
Softball is a sport
enjoyed by up to three million Canadians on playing fields across the
country. The sport appeals to all ages, both male and female.
Mixed softball or
Co-ed is probably the fastest growing segment. About 85%-90% of the participants
play a style of softball called slo-pitch.
Slo-pitch, as the
name implies, differs from fast-pitch in the speed with which the ball
is delivered. Because it is a hitterıs game 10 players are used instead
of the traditional 9. The 10th player is usually employed as an extra
outfielder. The ball is pitched slowly in a high arc making it an easier
target for hitters. The game usually features a lot of runs.
Fast pitch or fast
ballis the more tradional version of the sport and a competent pitcher
can dominate a game. With fewer runs being scored than in slo-pitch strategy
plays a miore important role. Games are generally 7 innings long in both
slo-pitch and fast-pitch. Womenıs fast-pitch was featured in the 1996
Olympic Games.
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