Softball || Completely answered questions.

History of Softball correct answers ed by George Hancock in Chicago 1887 nated as an indoor variation of baseball and was converted into an outdoor game in popularity recreational and competitive levels 's fast pitch softball (high school and college sport) recognized as an Olympic sport in 1996 Object of the Game correct answers to score more runs than the opposing team...the team with the runs at the end of the game wins Equipment correct answers s for offensive and defensive positions sive-batters have a wooden or aluminum bat, batting gloves for grip, and batting, helmets for protection sive-fielders use a leather glove. The catcher has special protective equipment, including a face mask, chest protector, and shin/leg guard players wear shoes with cleats. The uniforms consist of a jersey, pants, shorts or skirt, cap, visor, or headband Differences from baseball correct answers hand pitch r ball er field runners cannot leave a base until the pitcher releases the pitch How many players? How is the field divided? correct answers 9 infield and outfield How far are the lines apart? What shape does it form? Where is the infield? Where is the outfield? correct answers 60 feet diamond inside the baselines outside the baselines but inside the playing field What is a foul ball? correct answers any ball that goes outside the 1st or 3rd baseline How long is the game? What is an inning? correct answers 7 innings both teams have their turn to bat When does the visiting team bat? correct answers top of the inning