Softball

History

- developed from boating, football, boxing, and baseball

- the first softball game was played in 1889

-officially became a women sport in 1995

Positions

Equipment

- 1st base

- 2nd base

- Short Stop

- 3rd base

- Left Field

-Center Field

-Right Field

- Pitcher

- Catcher

Famous Players

Jennie Finch - pitcher

Cat Osterman -pitcher

Crystl Bustos - short stop

Dot Richardson - hit the first

home run in olympic softball

Joan Joyce - pitcher and famous

coach

Lisa Fernandez - top hitter in

1996 olympics

Michele Smith - pitcher

Outfielders

- glove

-visor

Batters

-helmet with a face guard and chin strap

Catchers

-protective helmet with face guard

-chest protector

-shin guards that run to the knee cap

Pitcher

-glove

-face shield

Softball