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The Game	About ,  Rules,  History,  Improve your game, Forums,  Equipment

About	know the game	top
Wikipedia defines Softball; types, the Field, Players, Equipment etc Rounders all about the UK game- rules, leagues tournaments, International events The Basic Positions.    Check on your understanding of fielding positions in this quiz Glossary from Indian Hill Middle School Types of Softball from Wikipedia: Slowpitch, FastPitch, Modified pitch

Rules	improve your depth of understanding of the game	top
International Softball Federation Rules and Standards  OFFICIAL RULES OF SOFTBALL created by the International Softball Federation Playing Rules Committee     Softball Rule Book  download from The National Softball Association, USA   Amateur Softball Association Softball Rules  2007 Rule Changes     Slow Pitch and Soft pitch Rule differences a pdf downloadable document from the ASA     Monthly Rule clarification and plays intended to sharpen your skills as an ASA umpire.   Softball Rules and Regulations from San Francisco Softball   USNA protocols and Rules for refereeing

Improve your game	- through online coaching advice.  See also Coaching from SportsVL	top
Softball Excellence Premier internet site for any type of softball instructional information,  founded by world-renowned Instructor, Clinician and Author Cindy Bristow - online Softball Educational and Training Materials on all aspects of the game for all levels of athletes   Coaching tips from FastSports Coaching Girls Softball 8-10; philosophy and hints for coaches Eteamz on Fastpitch with tips and drills, whiteboard instruction and questions answered Fast Pitching Tips from Fastpitching.com Hit 2 Win  Coaching tips and drills from coach Nick Dixon Hitting Academy  dedicated to developing the art and science of hitting; features, skills and drills, tips. library, links etc How to Play - printable documents from How to Play better Softball Lessons and tips online from Knowledge Hound Fielding tips and actions for certain situations as well as Hitting and Pitching, from Girls Softball tips Sports Coach on Softball

History	know the background	top
Slow Pitch Softball History  History of Softball George Hancock inventor of softball 1887 - from the About team Origins and beginnings of softball from Athletic Scholarships; Rounders History  UK version, precursor of baseball?

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Forums	get answers to questions or air your views...	top

General Information

• Slopitch's Softball Page "a site with useful information, not just another page with a bunch of links propelling everyone into cyberspace"-  links, a chat room, player tips, reviews of equipment
• Fastball News   news, teams, tournaments, links

International Softball		top
International Softball Federation organizes and conducts world championship competition in women's and men's fast pitch, junior women's and men's fast pitch, women, men and coed slow pitch and women and men's modified pitch. Calendar, rules, standards, etc  Messageboard for matching teams and players, general discussion, National Teams etc
International Seniors Softball Association oversees the sport at this level and organises world competition, both national and Global,  for this age group. Past results International (fastpitch)Softball Congress  for the promotion and administration of men's and boys fastpitch softball throughout North America with athletes coming from literally all over the world. Tournaments,  Rankings   Harry Wedermeijer's Statistics covering both softball and Baseball, with a strong Dutch influence! 2002 World Masters Softball Melbourne   Women's World Softball Championship 2006 Beijing Women's World Softball Championship Saskatchawan 2002

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