What is softball?

Baseball and softball is a ball game with 9 people as a team and using bats and balls in outdoor venues.

Softball is mainly developed from baseball, but it is different from baseball in that it is less difficult and violent. Softball is usually played indoors, which requires less space, larger spheres and slower ball speed, so it is very popular with women, and softball is popular all over the world.

Softball can be divided into fast softball and slow softball. Softball changed from a mass sport to a competitive sport in 1950. The first women's softball championship was held in Australia, and then the world men's, women's and youth softball championships were held every ten years.

The International Softball Federation, the highest organization of softball, was established in September 1952, with 129 members and its headquarters is in Oklahoma, USA. The main events of the International Baseball Federation are: Olympic Softball Competition, World Softball Championship, World Youth Softball Championship and Softball Championships on all continents.

Basic rules:

1, effective competition

Terminology of softball game. In a formal game, the attacker won the game before three people were out in the last game or when the score in the last game was more than that in the opponent's last game. In case of darkness or other special circumstances, such as the game has reached five or more innings, or the offensive side has scored more than the other side in four and a half innings, the referee has the right to declare the game over and judge it as a "valid game".

2. Invalid competition

Terminology of softball game. In case of rain or other special circumstances, when the score of the attacker is less than that of the attacker in less than five games or four and a half games, it is called "invalid match" and a rematch must be arranged separately.

3. Batters' playing order

Softball terminology. Refers to the order in which the team hits the ball in turn according to the list of players on the field when attacking. Before the start of the game, the batting order, the number of accompanying players, the defensive position and the names of substitute players should be registered on the playing list and submitted to the referee in triplicate. Once handed over, it shall not be replaced. If you want to replace it, use it as a substitute. During the whole game, each player must hit the ball in the order of the game.

Step 4 be outside

Terminology of softball game. In a game, an attacker is shot, killed, passed, killed by the defensive side when hitting the ball or running the base, or fouled or obstructed in the activity, and is sentenced to leave the field and loses the opportunity to continue attacking, which is called "out". In the absence of three people, exchange offensive and defensive.

The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Softball.