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Softball is a team sport in which a ball, eleven to twelve inches (28 to 30.5 centimeters) in circumference, is thrown by a player called a pitcher and hit by an offensive player called a batter with a round, smooth stick called a bat (usually wooden or metal). Scoring is accomplished by the batter running and touching a series of three markers on the ground called bases, and then touching the final marker, called home plate. Softball is a direct descendant of baseball, which is sometimes referred to as hardball to distinguish the two, but differs from it in several ways (see Comparison of baseball and softball). This article assumes no knowledge of baseball.
The sport's governing body, the International Softball Federation holds world championships, held every four years, in several categories.
Types of softball
There are three general forms of softball: slow pitch, fast pitch, and modified pitch. More on [ Softball ]
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Holly Aprile Named Interim Head Softball Coach
Fri, 08 Aug 2008 02:58:07 -0400
Holly Aprile has been named the Interim Head Coach of the Pitt softball team, announced by Athletic Director Steve Pederson.
Lobo Softball Announces Plans of Fourth Annual Golf Tournament
Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:49:57 -0400
2008 Lobo Softball Golf Tournament Flyer Register online for 2008 Lobo Softball Golf Tournament Flyer New Mexico softball has announced the date of its 2008 Lobo Softball Golf Tournament presented by Albuquerque Land Rover at the Sandia Resort and Casino Golf Course. UNM will host the event on Sept. 12 and it will be open to the public. Join current softball supporters, players and coaches at event for an afternoon of fun at one of the premiere golf courses in the state.
Softball Summer Diaries Part VII: Jen Yee Spends Time In Tokyo Before Arriving In Beijing This Week For The Olympics
Thu, 07 Aug 2008 17:21:55 -0400
In part seven of Softball Summer Diaries, Jen Yee checks in one final time on Team Canada's last exhibition stop-Japan. The Canadians played a couple more exhibition games, but also had some time to relax and sightsee last weekend before they made their way to Beijing.
Kansas Softball Walk-On Meeting Scheduled For Aug. 25
Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:27:42 -0400
A mandatory meeting for students interested in trying out for the 2008-09 Kansas softball team will be held on Aug. 25 in the Dolph Simons Room.
Worth Named Official Softball of the NAIA
Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:35:00 -0400
The NAIA announced today it will use the Worth Sports NAIAFP softball ball at the NAIA Softball National Championships beginning in 2009 through 2013.
Five Terps Named to All-ACC Academic Team
Wed, 06 Aug 2008 23:03:47 -0400
A quintet of University of Maryland softball players were named to the 2008 All-ACC Academic Team, the conference recently announced. Recent graduates Jenny Belak and Brittany Bessho, seniors Meredith Nelles and Devon Williams and sophomore Kerry Hickey each represented the Terrapins on the team thanks to their outstanding performances in their dual roles as student-athletes.
Softball's Assistant Coach Jocelyn Forest Resigns
Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:46:42 -0400
Penn State softball assistant coach Jocelyn Forest is leaving the program immediately due to her and her fiancé relocating. Forest served as the pitching coach the last two seasons helping guide the team to a 60-47 record during her tenure.
Delagrammaticas Named To 2008 All-ACC Academic Softball Team
Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:57:29 -0400
Sophomore shortstop Irene Delagrammaticas earned a spot on the 2008 All-Atlantic Coast Academic Team as announced by Commissioner John D. Swofford. A native of Vista, Calif., Delagrammaticas started in every game for the Eagles as a freshman last season.
FLYER SOFTBALL FINALIZES RECRUITING CLASS
Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:46:17 -0400
University of Dayton head softball coach Cara Clark today announced her completed 2009 recruiting class - her first since taking over the program last season. Paige VanHoose (Worthington, Ky.) and Sarah Wedel (Salina, Kan.) signed National Letters of Intent and will join the Flyers in the fall of 2008. Clark and her staff inked Brandy Brown (Fortville Ind.), Raime Cronkhite (Grand Rapids, Mich.) and Kristina Ortiz (Burbank, Calif.) all to letters of intent during the early signing period last fall and signed Courtney Kutsulis (Homer Glen, Ill.) and Lauren Nacke (Greenwood, Ind.) in April.
Softball Announces Open Tryouts for 2009 Season
Wed, 06 Aug 2008 10:54:51 -0400
The George Mason softball team will be holding open tryouts. Any current student interested in joining the Patriots is eligible to try out, and should attend the meeting on August 25 at 3 p.m. Tryouts, which will take place at the George Mason Softball Complex, will be held beginning September 2 at 2 p.m. and will run through Sep. 6.
Cal Vulcans: Softball
Timp represents Cal in Olympics on Team Canada
Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:50:09 -0500
CALIFORNIA (Aug. 6) – In the coming days and virtually across the world, former Vulcan shortstop Megan Timpf will be competing for her native Team Canada in the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics. Timpf and the Canadian softball team open Olympic play against Chinese Taipei in the Beijing Fengtai Sports Complex. Timpf joins former Vulcan standouts Rick Krivda (baseball) and Meggan Wilton (softball) as the only California University of Pennsylvania athletes in school history to play in the historic event. Wilton also played for Canada in the 2000 Sydney Summer Olympics, while Krivda won a Gold Medal with Team U.S.A. in Sydney during the 2000 Olympics. “I’m really excited to be able to represent Canada at the Olympics,” said Timpf in an interview with her hometown newspaper, Port Dover Maple Leaf. “This is the ‘job’ of my dreams and I’m enjoying living the life.” Timpf, a native of Port Dover, Ontario, started at shortstop for Cal in 2006 for head coach Rick Bertagnolli, who is overseas in Beijing to watch Timpf and the Canadian team. In her first year with the program, she garnered first-team Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC)-West honors after ranking among the team leaders with a .331 batting average (42-for-127), five home runs, 22 RBI, 26 runs scored and 97 assists. Last year, she earned a silver medal at the Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil after Team Canada dropped a 7-0 contest to Team U.S.A. In addition to the medal at the Pan Am Games, Timpf, who plays both second base and shortstop, earned a gold and bronze medal at the Canadian Championships in 2000 and 2004, respectively. The Olympics feature an eight-team, round-robin softball tournament with teams from across the globe. The tournament culminates with the Gold Medal game on Thursday, Aug. 21 and the Medal Ceremony taking place shortly after the game.
Whitworth Athletics - Softball
Amber Fowler Named to Academic All-District Softball Team
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Holly Aprile Named Interim Head Softball Coach
Fri, 08 Aug 2008 02:58:07 -0400
Holly Aprile has been named the Interim Head Coach of the Pitt softball team, announced by Athletic Director Steve Pederson.
Lobo Softball Announces Plans of Fourth Annual Golf Tournament
Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:49:57 -0400
2008 Lobo Softball Golf Tournament Flyer Register online for 2008 Lobo Softball Golf Tournament Flyer New Mexico softball has announced the date of its 2008 Lobo Softball Golf Tournament presented by Albuquerque Land Rover at the Sandia Resort and Casino Golf Course. UNM will host the event on Sept. 12 and it will be open to the public. Join current softball supporters, players and coaches at event for an afternoon of fun at one of the premiere golf courses in the state.
Softball Summer Diaries Part VII: Jen Yee Spends Time In Tokyo Before Arriving In Beijing This Week For The Olympics
Thu, 07 Aug 2008 17:21:55 -0400
In part seven of Softball Summer Diaries, Jen Yee checks in one final time on Team Canada's last exhibition stop-Japan. The Canadians played a couple more exhibition games, but also had some time to relax and sightsee last weekend before they made their way to Beijing.
Kansas Softball Walk-On Meeting Scheduled For Aug. 25
Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:27:42 -0400
A mandatory meeting for students interested in trying out for the 2008-09 Kansas softball team will be held on Aug. 25 in the Dolph Simons Room.
Worth Named Official Softball of the NAIA
Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:35:00 -0400
The NAIA announced today it will use the Worth Sports NAIAFP softball ball at the NAIA Softball National Championships beginning in 2009 through 2013.
Five Terps Named to All-ACC Academic Team
Wed, 06 Aug 2008 23:03:47 -0400
A quintet of University of Maryland softball players were named to the 2008 All-ACC Academic Team, the conference recently announced. Recent graduates Jenny Belak and Brittany Bessho, seniors Meredith Nelles and Devon Williams and sophomore Kerry Hickey each represented the Terrapins on the team thanks to their outstanding performances in their dual roles as student-athletes.
Softball's Assistant Coach Jocelyn Forest Resigns
Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:46:42 -0400
Penn State softball assistant coach Jocelyn Forest is leaving the program immediately due to her and her fiancé relocating. Forest served as the pitching coach the last two seasons helping guide the team to a 60-47 record during her tenure.
Delagrammaticas Named To 2008 All-ACC Academic Softball Team
Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:57:29 -0400
Sophomore shortstop Irene Delagrammaticas earned a spot on the 2008 All-Atlantic Coast Academic Team as announced by Commissioner John D. Swofford. A native of Vista, Calif., Delagrammaticas started in every game for the Eagles as a freshman last season.
FLYER SOFTBALL FINALIZES RECRUITING CLASS
Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:46:17 -0400
University of Dayton head softball coach Cara Clark today announced her completed 2009 recruiting class - her first since taking over the program last season. Paige VanHoose (Worthington, Ky.) and Sarah Wedel (Salina, Kan.) signed National Letters of Intent and will join the Flyers in the fall of 2008. Clark and her staff inked Brandy Brown (Fortville Ind.), Raime Cronkhite (Grand Rapids, Mich.) and Kristina Ortiz (Burbank, Calif.) all to letters of intent during the early signing period last fall and signed Courtney Kutsulis (Homer Glen, Ill.) and Lauren Nacke (Greenwood, Ind.) in April.
Softball Announces Open Tryouts for 2009 Season
Wed, 06 Aug 2008 10:54:51 -0400
The George Mason softball team will be holding open tryouts. Any current student interested in joining the Patriots is eligible to try out, and should attend the meeting on August 25 at 3 p.m. Tryouts, which will take place at the George Mason Softball Complex, will be held beginning September 2 at 2 p.m. and will run through Sep. 6.
Cal Vulcans: Softball
Timp represents Cal in Olympics on Team Canada
Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:50:09 -0500
CALIFORNIA (Aug. 6) – In the coming days and virtually across the world, former Vulcan shortstop Megan Timpf will be competing for her native Team Canada in the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics. Timpf and the Canadian softball team open Olympic play against Chinese Taipei in the Beijing Fengtai Sports Complex. Timpf joins former Vulcan standouts Rick Krivda (baseball) and Meggan Wilton (softball) as the only California University of Pennsylvania athletes in school history to play in the historic event. Wilton also played for Canada in the 2000 Sydney Summer Olympics, while Krivda won a Gold Medal with Team U.S.A. in Sydney during the 2000 Olympics. “I’m really excited to be able to represent Canada at the Olympics,” said Timpf in an interview with her hometown newspaper, Port Dover Maple Leaf. “This is the ‘job’ of my dreams and I’m enjoying living the life.” Timpf, a native of Port Dover, Ontario, started at shortstop for Cal in 2006 for head coach Rick Bertagnolli, who is overseas in Beijing to watch Timpf and the Canadian team. In her first year with the program, she garnered first-team Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC)-West honors after ranking among the team leaders with a .331 batting average (42-for-127), five home runs, 22 RBI, 26 runs scored and 97 assists. Last year, she earned a silver medal at the Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil after Team Canada dropped a 7-0 contest to Team U.S.A. In addition to the medal at the Pan Am Games, Timpf, who plays both second base and shortstop, earned a gold and bronze medal at the Canadian Championships in 2000 and 2004, respectively. The Olympics feature an eight-team, round-robin softball tournament with teams from across the globe. The tournament culminates with the Gold Medal game on Thursday, Aug. 21 and the Medal Ceremony taking place shortly after the game.
Whitworth Athletics - Softball
Amber Fowler Named to Academic All-District Softball Team
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