History of Softball

It is generally agreed that softball developed from a game called indoor baseball, first played in Chicago in 1887

In 1923 a rules committee was appointed to publish and circulate a standard set of rules. The committee was later enlarged to form the International Joint Rules Committee on Softball, which came to include representatives of a number of organizations that promote and sponsor softball.

Walter Hakanson comes up with the name of “softball” which is the first to become official

The Fédération Internationale de Softball (International Softball Federation), acts as liaison between more than 40 softball organizations of several countries. Headquarters are in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The federation coordinates international competition and regular regional and world championship tournaments for men and women.

The first ever WCWS was held in 1969 in Omaha, Nebraska and was sponsored by the Amateur Softball Association.

A women’s softball competition was added to the Olympic Games.

By joining the softball team, I have improved my physical ability and mental wellness substantially.