The Game of Softball!
By:Alicia Milne
Equipment!
•The followingequipment 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 aminimum of 8 players. Penalty: Forfeit. Home team isdetermined by a pre-game coin toss.
•Seven innings will constitute an official game, unlesstime limit, darkness, rain or run rule prevails.
•Team leading by 15+ runs after three innings or 10+runs after five innings or any complete inningthereafter will be declared the winner and the gamecomplete.
Famous Player!
Jennie Finch
•Position: Pitcher
•USA Softball
•Won the Gold Metal inSummer 2004 Olympics.
•She had been playingsoftball since she was fiveand pitching since shewas eight.
The PlayingField