Although softball was later dropped from the 2012 Summer Olympics lineup, the game is still one of the most popular participant sports in the United States and 113 countries have officially joined the International Softball Federation since the organization’s formation in 1952. read more
Softball is a variant of baseball played with a larger ball (11 in. to 12 in. sized ball) on a smaller field. It was invented in 1887 in Chicago, Illinois, United States as an indoor game. read more
Softball was "invented" as the result of a football game in 1887 and has since become the recognized sport it is today. Softball was "invented" as the result of a football game in 1887 and has since become the recognized sport it is today. read more