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A fast moving version of baseball that is played by mixed-sex mixed-ability teams. In comparison with baseball, the ball is bowled underarm, the ball is larger, softer and less dense and it is played on a smaller pitch. It needs only a modest outlay in equipment, and can be played in more or less any wide open space. A match takes about hour and a half to play. Each team bats and fields seven times. The batting side attempts to get their players around the `diamond' whilst the fielding side tries to get them out in one of several ways. The fielding side has to get three batters out to end their `inning'. Teams then reverse roles and so the game continues. From Sutton Softball Club
The Global Game
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Wikipedia
Defines Softball; types, the Field, Players, Equipment etc
History
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Softball Excellence
has a Dugout area with heaps of free coaching advice. In addition, there is a lot of content available for free download (registration required). Softball Excellence was 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
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Eteamz
has Softball-Fastpitch tips and drills, whiteboard instruction and questions answered
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Girls-softball
has a lot of tips for softball fastpitch, hitting, pitching, defense, rules, parenting, coaching etc
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Knowledge Hound
has a directory of links for "how-to" in Softball
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Pitch Softball
Provides fastpitch softball information about pitching, mechanics, conditioning, choosing a coach etc
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The Softball Clinic
has content for helping softball players improve their game, some of which requires a free registration
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eTeamz
has a worldwide directory of Softball Clubs, Organizations, Leagues and Associations
Organisational bodies
Events
Servers-Blogs-Forums
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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
Africa
South Africa
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Organisational bodies
Competitions
Asia
Thailand
Play/Watch
Competitions
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Bangkok International Softball League
Home of the Bangkok International Softball League and Thailands Softbal Portal; started over 16 years ago by expatriate Americans living in Bangkok. The league runs from January to May each year
Europe
Ireland
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Organisational bodies
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Softball Ireland
the official body. Competitions, calendar, league results, teams etc
Netherlands
Switzerland
United Kingdom
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Organisational bodies
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Baseball Softball UK
the development agency for baseball and softball in the United Kingdom - news, calendar, contacts, team finder etc
England
Play/Watch
Competitions
Amateur
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Manchester Softball League
and organisers of the Manchester Softball Tournament. News, New Players, fixtures, standings, home run trophy etc
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Oxford Softball
has 2 divisions in their league, and puts forward two teams to the national competition
North America
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Organisational bodies
News
Canada
Improve
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Organisational bodies
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Softball Canada
Governing body of the sport with emphasis on tournaments and results. Includes national team profiles, training programs, and merchandise.
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Western Canada Softball Association
Covers Manitoba, Saskatchewan, British Columbia, Yukon, Nunavut, Alberta and Northwest Territories. History, bylaws, rules etc
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Softball British Columbia
The official home of the British Columbia Amateur Softball Association. Tournaments, results, hall of fame, newsletters, rules etc
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Softball Manitoba
The governing body for softball in the province, Softball Manitoba is dedicated to the promotion of the sport, and to the development of players, coaches and umpires at all levels. News, events, programs awards, all of fame, links, etc
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Softball New Brunswick
Information, programs, calendar of events, teams, hall of fame etc
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Softball Newfoundland
- to promote and develop the sport for its athletes, officials, and volunteers by providing programs and services at all levels of competition. Tournaments, schedules, news, links to local associations etc
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Softball Saskatchewan
the Provincial Sport Governing Body responsible for the development/improvement, promotion and regulation of amateur fast-pitch, slo-pitch and modified/orthodox softball in Saskatchewan - news, coaching, athletes, learn to play etc
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Softball Yukon
The recognized Sport Governing body for Softball in the Yukon. Leagues, news and events, tournaments etc
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The Nebraska Amateur Softball Federation
has information on Tournaments, Hall of Fame, the National Umpire School, etc
Competitions
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Slammin Slo Pitch
Official site of the Slammin' Slopitch, Toronto Canada + 35 and + 40 Mens Masters teams.
Includes schedule, results, photos, forum.
Events
USA
Overview
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Organisational bodies
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USA Softball
The official site; news, national teams, resources, photos etc
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Amateur Softball Association of America
The National governing body of Softball
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Independent Softball Association
One of four major governing bodies of amateur softball in America, organising, sanctioning and governing competitive participation in various formats and classifications through league and tournament play
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Senior Softball USA
Sanctions tournaments and championships, registers players, writes the rulebook, publishes Senior Softball-USA News, hosts International Softball Tours and promotes Senior Softball throughout the world
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Central Virginia Softball Association
Teams, tournaments, rankings, features, videos, etc
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Southern California Amateur Softball Association
- To promote softball within the Southern California boundaries for all persons; news, junior olympics, adults, umpires etc
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Western Area ASA of Pennsylvania
has news, schedules, results, history, hall of fame etc
Competitions
College
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NCAA Softball
The official site; News, statistics, rankings, history
News
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FastSports - Girls Fastpitch
A service to the athletes in the upper mid-west state of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska and Canada; articles, news, tournaments, coaching tips etc
Servers-Blogs-Forums
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Hanagan's FastPitchWest
An online publication, produced by Jim Flanagan in Southern California, to promote the game, teams and players of fastpitch, particularly those in Southern California and the West
Oceania
Australia
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Organisational bodies
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Softball Australia
governing the sport in Australia, provides news, events, national teams, development etc
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Softball South Australia
has news, state teams, coaching news, tournaments, etc
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Softball Tasmania
the home page of Softball in Tasmania - calendar, draws, results, news, photos etc
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Western Australia Softball
News, draw, results, calendar, local and state links
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North Shore District Softball Association
in WA, has events calendar, news, photo gallery etc
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SE Metropolitan Softball Association
Largest Women's fastpitch association in Perth, Western Australia. Players of all ages and levels are catered for. Grades played are Sub Junior, Junior B, Junior A and Women`s A, B and C
New Zealand
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