Softball Flashcards
1
Q
What sport is a variant of baseball, played with an oversized ball (12 inches in diameter) on a smaller diamond?
A
Softball
2
Q
How is the ball pitched in softball?
A
Underhand throw
3
Q
How many players from the offensive team being out will cause the teams to switch positions?
A
Three
4
Q
When does the softball game end?
A
After the seventh or ninth inning
5
Q
How is the winner of a softball game determined?
A
The team with the greater number of home scores wins.
6
Q
What was softball initially known as before 1887?
A
Mushball, soft bund ball, kitten ball, and indoor baseball
7
Q
Where and when was softball developed?
A
Chicago, Illinois in 1887
8
Q
Who primarily played softball before it became widely popular?
A
Women
9
Q
when was its name changed to softball?
A
1926
