The Game of Softball!

By:Alicia Milne

Equipment!

• The following equipment is used:– Bat– Fielding Glove– Softball– Batting Glove– Batting Helmet– Hat/Visor

Rules of the Game!

• Tennis shoes or rubber-cleated shoes must be worn. Metal cleats are illegal in all leagues.

• Teams must be ready to play at scheduled time with a minimum of 8 players. Penalty: Forfeit. Home team is determined by a pre-game coin toss.

• Seven innings will constitute an official game, unless time limit, darkness, rain or run rule prevails.

• Team leading by 15+ runs after three innings or 10+ runs after five innings or any complete inning thereafter will be declared the winner and the game complete.

Famous Player! Jennie Finch•Position: Pitcher

•USA Softball

•Won the Gold Metal in Summer 2004 Olympics.

•She had been playing softball since she was five and pitching since she was eight.

The Playing Field