Softball (English Wikipedia)

Maag, Al. "Chicago 16 Inch Softball Hall of Fame / History". 16inchsoftballhof.com. Archived from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved 2010-06-12. 16" Softball History – Chicago's Game
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"Bat Shaving". Brock, bigdawgbatrolling.com July 21, 2017

archive.today

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athleticscholarships.net

"The History of Softball. Who Invented Softball?". 9 June 2010.

basesloadedsoftball.com

"How to Throw a Rise Ball in Softball". Bases Loaded Softball. 9 June 2019.

books.google.com

"The Journal of Health and Physical Education". American Physical Education Association. October 2, 1940 – via Google Books.

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cbssports.com

Perry, Dayn (2024-07-26). "2024 Paris Olympics: Why baseball and softball are missing, and how MLB stars are pushing to play in 2028". CBS Sports. Retrieved 2024-08-08.

chicagohistory.org

encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org

Austen, Jacob (2005). "Softball, 16-Inch". Archived from the original on 2007-08-08. Retrieved 2007-10-12.

coachup.com

"Five Popular Pitches of Softball | CoachUp Nation". August 2016.

coversports.com

"A Guide to Softball Field Dimensions | CoverSports Blog". 19 March 2015.

dickssportinggoods.com

protips.dickssportinggoods.com

"Choosing the Right Softball Glove". PRO TIPS by DICK'S Sporting Goods. 2015-06-25. Retrieved 2020-01-23.

encyclopedia.com

Wolinsky, Howard (1991-06-23). "Softball's hard on the hands // Doctors treat variety of injuries from city's unique style of sport". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 2010-06-12.^{[dead link]}

extraalarm.org

""Minneapolis Fire Department Invents Game of Softball - 1895," excerpt from Mill City Firefighters, pub. EAATC, 1981". Archived from the original on 2018-08-26. Retrieved 2017-06-19.

fastpitchsoftballteam.com

"Fastpitch Softball Tournaments". Archived from the original on 2014-08-19. Retrieved 2016-02-06.

findarticles.com

"Addressing Eye and Facial Injuries". Market Wire. February 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-05-29.

floridatoday.com

"USSSA partners with USA Softball to launch new women's professional softball league". Florida Today. Retrieved 2021-10-16.

gmu.edu

recsports.gmu.edu

"13.24" (PDF). Recsports.gmu.edu. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-04-01. Retrieved 2012-10-29.

guinnessworldrecords.com

"Fastest softball pitch (female)". Guinness World Records. c. 2012. Retrieved February 27, 2021.

heritagetrust.on.ca

"Emil "Pops" Kenesky - Ontario Heritage Trust". heritagetrust.on.ca. Ontario Heritage Trust. 27 February 2017. Retrieved 18 April 2022.

infoplease.com

"Olympic Preview: Softball". Infoplease.com. 2000-07-01. Retrieved 2012-10-29.

internationalsoftball.com

"The History of Softball". International Softball Federation. Archived from the original on December 12, 2006. Retrieved 2006-12-31.
International Softball Federation Playing Rules Committee. "Official Rules of Softball" (PDF). International Softball Federation. Archived from the original (Adobe Acrobat (pdf)) on February 18, 2007. Retrieved 2007-02-19.
"Directory/Member Countries". International Softball Federation. Archived from the original on October 25, 2006. Retrieved 2006-12-31.
"Technical & Venue Manual for Olympic, World Championships, Regional, and Multi-sport Competitions" (PDF). International Softball Federation. 1952–2003. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 25, 2006. Retrieved 2007-03-18.
"Past Results". International Softball Federation. Archived from the original on February 22, 2007. Retrieved 2007-03-18.
"Events Calendar". International Softball Federation. Archived from the original on March 2, 2007. Retrieved 2007-03-18.
Blackshaw, Andrea (2004-02-09). "New Zealand Three-peats at Men's World Championships". International Softball Federation. Archived from the original on October 25, 2006. Retrieved 2007-03-18.
"Australia Claims Jr. Men's World Championships". International Softball Federation. 2008-07-01. Archived from the original on March 12, 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-01.
"USA Wins 2006 Women's World Championship". International Softball Federation. 2006-09-05. Archived from the original on March 4, 2007. Retrieved 2007-03-18.
"Four Teams Qualify for 2004 Olympic Games". International Softball Federation. 2002-08-04. Archived from the original on October 25, 2006. Retrieved 2007-03-18.
"Japan Dethroned as World Champs". International Softball Federation. 2007-06-30. Archived from the original on July 7, 2007. Retrieved 2007-07-05.

kelownafastball.ca

"Designated Player (DP) / Flexible Player (Flex) Rule Explained" (PDF). Kelowna Minor Fastball. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 17, 2013. Retrieved June 13, 2017.

kids-sports-activities.com

"Basic Softball Rules". Kids Sports Activities. Archived from the original on 2018-09-19. Retrieved 2018-09-19.

livestrong.com

Herman, Al. "What is the Distance From Home to the Pitching Mound in Softball?". Retrieved 2012-06-01.

nbclosangeles.com

Singh, Sanjesh (2024-07-23). "Why is there no baseball and softball at the 2024 Olympics?". NBC Los Angeles. Retrieved 2024-08-08.

ncaa.com

"Softball approves video review challenges | NCAA.com". www.ncaa.com. Retrieved 2024-05-06.

ncaapublications.com

"2010–2011 Women's Softball Rules (2 Year Publication)" (PDF). Ncaapublications.com. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2019-10-24. Retrieved 2017-01-28.

ncsasports.org

"How to Find the Right College Softball Team for You". NCSA. Retrieved 2021-03-08.

newsday.com

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nfca.org

"Women's Professional Fastpitch Kicks Off In June 2022". National Fastpitch Coaches Association. 2021-09-30. Retrieved 2021-10-16.

nps.gov

npgallery.nps.gov

Mack, Robert C. (1979-07-16). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory—Nomination Form: Fire Station No. 19". National Park Service. Retrieved 2014-11-29.

olympic.org

"Softball – About". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 2008-08-17.

olympics.com

"Baseball/Softball | Olympic Sport". Tokyo 2020. Archived from the original on 2021-07-03. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
"Baseball Softball". Olympics.
Goh, ZK (April 14, 2021). "Olympic Softball at Tokyo 2020: Top five things to know". Olympics.

pitchsoftball.com

"Drop Ball I - the Peel Method Great softball pitching hints and recommendations for girl softball pitchers". Archived from the original on 2018-12-08. Retrieved 2019-01-29.

psu.edu

acs.psu.edu

"How are Baseball and Softball Bats Different?". www.acs.psu.edu. Retrieved January 23, 2020.

seattletimes.com

archive.seattletimes.com

Smith, Craig (January 19, 1993). "Making A Pitch: UW Softball Starting Slow, But Stay Tuned". Encyclopedia of Things. Seattle Times. Retrieved November 6, 2021. This year [1993], the Pac-10 is using the livelier yellow ball with a tighter cork center to put more power hitting in the game.

singapore2005ioc.org.sg

"The 117th IOC Session in Singapore – A Summary". Singapore National Olympic Council. Archived from the original on 2008-07-25. Retrieved 2008-08-24.

softball-spot.com

"4 Basic Softball Pitching Grips".

softball.org.au

"About Softball". Australian Softball Federation. Archived from the original on August 29, 2007. Retrieved 2006-12-31.
"Softball Australia | Softball Australia". Softball.org.au. Retrieved 2017-01-28.

softballperformance.com

"History of Softball". SoftballPerformance.com. Archived from the original on January 9, 2009. Retrieved January 11, 2009.
"The Essentials | Softball Performance". Archived from the original on 2019-01-30. Retrieved 2019-01-29.

softballplayer.net

"Softball Player 2015 -". Archived from the original on 2016-01-10. Retrieved 2016-02-06.

sport-world.org

"Softball". Archived from the original on May 10, 2007. Retrieved February 6, 2016., Softball-World.org

sport.org.cn

softball.sport.org.cn

"中国垒球协会官方网站". Chinese Softball Association. Archived from the original on 2019-05-06. Retrieved 2019-05-14.

sportsdepot.com

"Baseball and Softball Glove Buying Guide". www.sportsdepot.com. Retrieved 2020-01-23.

sportsrec.com

"Softball Slow Pitching Techniques". SportsRec.
"Ways to Throw a Drop Ball in Softball". SportsRec.

sptimes.com

Wynne, Sharon Kennedy (2005-07-27). "A kinder, gentler softball". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved 2007-02-19.

startribune.com

Brown, Curt. "Softball started in Minnesota — or did it?". Star Tribune.

statista.com

"Number of softball players & baseball players in the U.S. 2016 | Statistic". Statista.com. Retrieved 2017-01-28.

suntimes.com

blogs.suntimes.com

Newman, Craig. "Mike Royko holds court at the Billy Goat on softball". Archived from the original on 2010-05-02. Retrieved 2010-06-12.

tamu.edu

recsports.tamu.edu

"CoRec Softball: Rules: Handbook & Rules: Intramurals: Programs: Rec Sports". recsports.tamu.edu. Archived from the original on August 11, 2010.

teamusa.org

"USA Softball". Teamusa.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 15, 2013. Retrieved 2017-01-28.
"International Medal History; USA Softball". teamusa.org. Archived from the original on 2017-10-10. Retrieved 2017-10-09.

thecompletepitcher.com

"Pitching Speeds". Steven Ellis' Baseball Pitching Instruction. Retrieved 2018-10-19.

tulane.edu

"Tulane University Intramural Sports – Softball Rules". Tulane.edu. Archived from the original on July 20, 2011. Retrieved 2012-10-29.

unl.edu

crec.unl.edu

"Men's, Women's, and Co-Rec Slow Pitch Softball Rules" (PDF). Crec.unl.edu. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2010-06-01. Retrieved 2017-01-28.

usssa.com

USSA Softball (2020-01-01). "USSA Fastpitch Rules" (PDF). USSA Fastpitch Rules. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-05-17. Retrieved 2022-04-06.

web.archive.org

Maag, Al. "Chicago 16 Inch Softball Hall of Fame / History". 16inchsoftballhof.com. Archived from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved 2010-06-12. 16" Softball History – Chicago's Game
"The History of Softball". International Softball Federation. Archived from the original on December 12, 2006. Retrieved 2006-12-31.
"History of Softball". SoftballPerformance.com. Archived from the original on January 9, 2009. Retrieved January 11, 2009.
""Minneapolis Fire Department Invents Game of Softball - 1895," excerpt from Mill City Firefighters, pub. EAATC, 1981". Archived from the original on 2018-08-26. Retrieved 2017-06-19.
Newman, Craig. "Mike Royko holds court at the Billy Goat on softball". Archived from the original on 2010-05-02. Retrieved 2010-06-12.
"The 117th IOC Session in Singapore – A Summary". Singapore National Olympic Council. Archived from the original on 2008-07-25. Retrieved 2008-08-24.
"Baseball/Softball | Olympic Sport". Tokyo 2020. Archived from the original on 2021-07-03. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
USSA Softball (2020-01-01). "USSA Fastpitch Rules" (PDF). USSA Fastpitch Rules. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-05-17. Retrieved 2022-04-06.
Austen, Jacob (2005). "Softball, 16-Inch". Archived from the original on 2007-08-08. Retrieved 2007-10-12.
International Softball Federation Playing Rules Committee. "Official Rules of Softball" (PDF). International Softball Federation. Archived from the original (Adobe Acrobat (pdf)) on February 18, 2007. Retrieved 2007-02-19.
"Softball". Archived from the original on May 10, 2007. Retrieved February 6, 2016., Softball-World.org
"Addressing Eye and Facial Injuries". Market Wire. February 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-05-29.
"Basic Softball Rules". Kids Sports Activities. Archived from the original on 2018-09-19. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
"2010–2011 Women's Softball Rules (2 Year Publication)" (PDF). Ncaapublications.com. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2019-10-24. Retrieved 2017-01-28.
"Softball Player 2015 -". Archived from the original on 2016-01-10. Retrieved 2016-02-06.
"Designated Player (DP) / Flexible Player (Flex) Rule Explained" (PDF). Kelowna Minor Fastball. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 17, 2013. Retrieved June 13, 2017.
"What is "crow-hopping?"". Archived from the original on 2019-01-30. Retrieved 2019-01-29.
"Drop Ball I - the Peel Method Great softball pitching hints and recommendations for girl softball pitchers". Archived from the original on 2018-12-08. Retrieved 2019-01-29.
"The Essentials | Softball Performance". Archived from the original on 2019-01-30. Retrieved 2019-01-29.
"CoRec Softball: Rules: Handbook & Rules: Intramurals: Programs: Rec Sports". recsports.tamu.edu. Archived from the original on August 11, 2010.
"Men's, Women's, and Co-Rec Slow Pitch Softball Rules" (PDF). Crec.unl.edu. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2010-06-01. Retrieved 2017-01-28.
"Tulane University Intramural Sports – Softball Rules". Tulane.edu. Archived from the original on July 20, 2011. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
"13.24" (PDF). Recsports.gmu.edu. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-04-01. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
"Coed Softball Rules: Institutionalized Sexism". Womentalksports.com. Archived from the original on April 7, 2012. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
"About Softball". Australian Softball Federation. Archived from the original on August 29, 2007. Retrieved 2006-12-31.
"Directory/Member Countries". International Softball Federation. Archived from the original on October 25, 2006. Retrieved 2006-12-31.
"Technical & Venue Manual for Olympic, World Championships, Regional, and Multi-sport Competitions" (PDF). International Softball Federation. 1952–2003. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 25, 2006. Retrieved 2007-03-18.
"Past Results". International Softball Federation. Archived from the original on February 22, 2007. Retrieved 2007-03-18.
"Events Calendar". International Softball Federation. Archived from the original on March 2, 2007. Retrieved 2007-03-18.
Blackshaw, Andrea (2004-02-09). "New Zealand Three-peats at Men's World Championships". International Softball Federation. Archived from the original on October 25, 2006. Retrieved 2007-03-18.
"Australia Claims Jr. Men's World Championships". International Softball Federation. 2008-07-01. Archived from the original on March 12, 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-01.
"USA Wins 2006 Women's World Championship". International Softball Federation. 2006-09-05. Archived from the original on March 4, 2007. Retrieved 2007-03-18.
"Four Teams Qualify for 2004 Olympic Games". International Softball Federation. 2002-08-04. Archived from the original on October 25, 2006. Retrieved 2007-03-18.
"Japan Dethroned as World Champs". International Softball Federation. 2007-06-30. Archived from the original on July 7, 2007. Retrieved 2007-07-05.
"Fastpitch Softball Tournaments". Archived from the original on 2014-08-19. Retrieved 2016-02-06.
"中国垒球协会官方网站". Chinese Softball Association. Archived from the original on 2019-05-06. Retrieved 2019-05-14.
"Nation Pro Fastpitch". the National Pro Fastpitch. Archived from the original on 2021-03-01. Retrieved 2021-03-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
"USA Softball". Teamusa.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 15, 2013. Retrieved 2017-01-28.
"International Medal History; USA Softball". teamusa.org. Archived from the original on 2017-10-10. Retrieved 2017-10-09.

womentalksports.com

"Coed Softball Rules: Institutionalized Sexism". Womentalksports.com. Archived from the original on April 7, 2012. Retrieved 2012-10-29.

wusa.org

"What is "crow-hopping?"". Archived from the original on 2019-01-30. Retrieved 2019-01-29.