Softball SGD

generated_merlinite-7b-Q4_K_M_2024-04-18T13_50_52.json

            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",
            "Sixteen-inch softball, also sometimes referred to as \"mush ball\" or \"super-slow pitch\" \n(although the ball is not soft at all), is a direct descendant of Hancock's original game.\nDefensive players are not allowed to wear fielding gloves. Sixteen-inch\nsoftball is played extensively in Chicago, where devotees such as\nnewspaper columnist Mike Royko consider it the \"real\" game, and New Orleans. \nIn New Orleans, sixteen-inch softball is called \"Cabbage Ball\" or \"batter ball\" \nand is a popular team sport in area elementary and high schools.\n\nThe first cork-centered softball was created in Hamilton,\nOntario, Canada, by Emil \"Pops\" Kenesky.\n\nBy the 1940s, fast pitch began to dominate the game. Although slow pitch\nwas present at the 1933 World's Fair, the main course of action taken was to \nlengthen the pitching distance. Slow pitch achieved formal recognition in 1953 \nwhen it was added to the program of the Amateur Softball Association, and within a\ndecade had surpassed fast pitch in popularity.\n\nThe first British women's softball league was established in 1953.\n\nThe National Softball Hall of Fame and\nMuseum was opened in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1957.\n\nIn 1991, women's fast pitch softball was selected to debut at the 1996\nSummer Olympics. The 1996 Olympics also marked a key era in the introduction of \ntechnology in softball. The IOC funded a landmark bio-mechanical study on pitching \nduring the games.\n\nIn 2002, sixteen-inch slow pitch was written out of the International\nSoftball Federation(ISF) official rules, although it is still played extensively in the United\nStates under The Amateur Softball Association of America, or ASA rules.\n\nThe 117th meeting of the International Olympic Committee, held in\nSingapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympic sports for the \n2012 Summer Olympics. They were reinstated for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021.\n\nOther sanctioning bodies of softball are AAU, NSA, PONY, Babe Ruth\nLeague, ASA, ISC, USSSA and Triple Crown.",

softball_SGD.txt

ilab generate 
INFO 2024-04-18 13:50:52,381 _client.py:1026 HTTP Request: GET http://127.0.0.1:8000/v1/models "HTTP/1.1 200 OK"
Generating synthetic data using 'merlinite-7b-Q4_K_M' model, taxonomy:'taxonomy' against http://127.0.0.1:8000/v1 server
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Synthesizing new instructions. If you aren't satisfied with the generated instructions, interrupt training (Ctrl-C) and try adjusting your YAML files. Adding more examples may help.
INFO 2024-04-18 13:50:52,958 generate_data.py:429 Selected taxonomy path knowledge->sports->softball
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Q> 3. What is the definition of a strike in slow pitch softball?
I> 
A> In slow pitch, a strike is when the ball lands on a carpet or marked area behind the plate.

Q> How is the pitcher's position determined in fast pitch softball?
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A> The pitcher's position in fast pitch softball is determined by the pitcher standing atop the rubber and pitching the ball towards home plate using an underhand motion. The pitcher is also allowed to take one step back prior to releasing the ball during the forward movement.

  2%|██                                                                                                        | 2/100 [00:43<14:44,  9.02s/it]INFO 2024-04-18 13:51:36,604 generate_data.py:429 Selected taxonomy path knowledge->sports->softball
INFO 2024-04-18 13:51:50,317 _client.py:1026 HTTP Request: POST http://127.0.0.1:8000/v1/chat/completions "HTTP/1.1 200 OK"
Q> 4. Which type of slow pitch softball has the least restrictions in pitching?
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A> In the variety of slow pitch softball known as "modified", the only restriction is that the windmill cannot be used; thus the pitching arm cannot be raised above the shoulder and both the wind-up and the release must be underhand, still allowing for moderate speed and control in pitching.

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INFO 2024-04-18 13:51:57,455 _client.py:1026 HTTP Request: POST http://127.0.0.1:8000/v1/chat/completions "HTTP/1.1 200 OK"
INFO 2024-04-18 13:51:57,458 generate_data.py:429 Selected taxonomy path knowledge->sports->softball
INFO 2024-04-18 13:52:00,414 _client.py:1026 HTTP Request: POST http://127.0.0.1:8000/v1/chat/completions "HTTP/1.1 200 OK"
INFO 2024-04-18 13:52:00,417 generate_data.py:429 Selected taxonomy path knowledge->sports->softball
INFO 2024-04-18 13:52:06,864 _client.py:1026 HTTP Request: POST http://127.0.0.1:8000/v1/chat/completions "HTTP/1.1 200 OK"
INFO 2024-04-18 13:52:06,866 generate_data.py:429 Selected taxonomy path knowledge->sports->softball
INFO 2024-04-18 13:52:11,437 _client.py:1026 HTTP Request: POST http://127.0.0.1:8000/v1/chat/completions "HTTP/1.1 200 OK"
INFO 2024-04-18 13:52:11,440 generate_data.py:429 Selected taxonomy path knowledge->sports->softball
INFO 2024-04-18 13:52:22,556 _client.py:1026 HTTP Request: POST http://127.0.0.1:8000/v1/chat/completions "HTTP/1.1 200 OK"
Q> 3. What are some possible positions for an official softball umpire, according to the provided document?
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A> Plate umpire, base umpire, outfield umpire, crew chief, or tournament chief umpire (TCU)

Q> What are the signals for safe and out calls in softball, according to the provided document?
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A> Safe calls: flat hands facing down moving away from each other, verbal call of "safe". Out calls: raising the right hand in a clenched fist, verbal call of "out".

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INFO 2024-04-18 13:52:46,760 _client.py:1026 HTTP Request: POST http://127.0.0.1:8000/v1/chat/completions "HTTP/1.1 200 OK"
Q> How does the pitcher deliver the ball in softball?
I> 
A> In softball, the pitcher uses an underarm motion to pitch the ball towards the strike zone. The pitcher starts by having the ball in their glove, then throws their arms behind their hips, shoots forward with their leg, leaves their glove hand there, and the other arm goes around the shoulder, bends the elbow, turns their wrist toward the third baseman, and brings their arm through at the end, flicks their wrist, which affects the ball's speed, spin, and subsequent motion, brings the arm up with the hand by their shoulder, and follows through with their legs turning their pitching stance into a fielding stance. They try to release the ball when they go past their hips.

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INFO 2024-04-18 13:52:56,525 _client.py:1026 HTTP Request: POST http://127.0.0.1:8000/v1/chat/completions "HTTP/1.1 200 OK"
INFO 2024-04-18 13:52:56,529 generate_data.py:429 Selected taxonomy path knowledge->sports->softball
INFO 2024-04-18 13:53:03,594 _client.py:1026 HTTP Request: POST http://127.0.0.1:8000/v1/chat/completions "HTTP/1.1 200 OK"
Q> What is the softball pitching distance for under 16 years but older then 13 male?
I> 
A> 46 feet (14 m)

Q> What is the softball pitching distance for adults?
I> 
A> 43 feet (13.11 m)

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INFO 2024-04-18 13:53:19,046 _client.py:1026 HTTP Request: POST http://127.0.0.1:8000/v1/chat/completions "HTTP/1.1 200 OK"
Q> What are the uniform colors for softball umpires in different organizations?
I> 
A> Umpires in the International Softball Federation (ISF), National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Amateur Softball Association (ASA), and the USSSA typically wear navy blue or dark blue pants, light powder blue shirts, and navy baseball caps. However, some ASA umpires wear heather gray slacks, while NSA umpires wear official NSA white-colored umpire shirts with black pants or black shorts. National Softball Association (NSA) fastpitch umpires wear the white NSA umpires shirt and heather gray slacks.

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INFO 2024-04-18 13:53:33,278 _client.py:1026 HTTP Request: POST http://127.0.0.1:8000/v1/chat/completions "HTTP/1.1 200 OK"
INFO 2024-04-18 13:53:33,282 generate_data.py:429 Selected taxonomy path knowledge->sports->softball
INFO 2024-04-18 13:53:37,258 _client.py:1026 HTTP Request: POST http://127.0.0.1:8000/v1/chat/completions "HTTP/1.1 200 OK"
INFO 2024-04-18 13:53:37,262 generate_data.py:429 Selected taxonomy path knowledge->sports->softball
INFO 2024-04-18 13:53:54,866 _client.py:1026 HTTP Request: POST http://127.0.0.1:8000/v1/chat/completions "HTTP/1.1 200 OK"
Q> What is the role of the catcher in fast pitch softball?
I> 
A> The catcher in fast pitch softball plays a crucial role in both offensive and defensive strategies. In addition to receiving the pitches, the catcher also signals the pitch selection to the pitcher, communicates with the coaching staff, and coordinates the defense. The catcher also plays a key role in controlling the running game by tagging out base runners attempting to steal or advance.

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INFO 2024-04-18 13:54:04,592 _client.py:1026 HTTP Request: POST http://127.0.0.1:8000/v1/chat/completions "HTTP/1.1 200 OK"
Q> How is a player removed from the game in fastpitch softball?
I> 
A> A player can be removed from the game in fastpitch softball if they have committed two errors in the same inning, according to ASA rules.

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INFO 2024-04-18 13:54:11,372 _client.py:1026 HTTP Request: POST http://127.0.0.1:8000/v1/chat/completions "HTTP/1.1 200 OK"
INFO 2024-04-18 13:54:11,378 generate_data.py:429 Selected taxonomy path knowledge->sports->softball
INFO 2024-04-18 13:54:18,289 _client.py:1026 HTTP Request: POST http://127.0.0.1:8000/v1/chat/completions "HTTP/1.1 200 OK"
INFO 2024-04-18 13:54:18,299 generate_data.py:429 Selected taxonomy path knowledge->sports->softball
INFO 2024-04-18 13:54:25,441 _client.py:1026 HTTP Request: POST http://127.0.0.1:8000/v1/chat/completions "HTTP/1.1 200 OK"
Q> 3. What are the bat's features that make it legal for softball games?
I> 
A> A legal softball bat should have a barrel diameter of at least two inches, a maximum length of 34 inches, and should not weigh more than 38 ounces, excluding the grip. These specifications ensure that the bat is balanced and safe for players, while also promoting fairness in the game.

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INFO 2024-04-18 13:54:34,129 _client.py:1026 HTTP Request: POST http://127.0.0.1:8000/v1/chat/completions "HTTP/1.1 200 OK"
INFO 2024-04-18 13:54:34,134 generate_data.py:429 Selected taxonomy path knowledge->sports->softball
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INFO 2024-04-18 13:54:39,288 generate_data.py:429 Selected taxonomy path knowledge->sports->softball
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Q> 3. What are the three different types of fastpitch softball games?
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A> The three different types of fastpitch softball games are:
- Slow pitch softball: This type is characterized by its relaxed rules, slower pitch speed, and the use of a larger ball.
- Modified pitch: In this variation, the only restriction is that the windmill cannot be used, allowing for a more moderate pitching speed and control.
- Women's fastpitch: This form has the most stringent rules, featuring a faster pitch speed and a smaller ball compared to slow pitch softball.

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Q> What is the responsibility of the third baseman in softball?
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A> The third baseman is responsible for fielding all balls hit towards their side of the field, including bunts, and throwing out runners from across the diamond. They must have great reflexes, be quick on their feet, and have a strong, accurate arm. They are also responsible for covering third base at all times unless the ball is hit to them.

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Q> What were some early names for the sport of softball?
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A> Some early names for softball were indoor baseball, kitten ball, diamond ball, mush ball, and pumpkin ball.

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Q> 3. How do the base paths in fastpitch softball compare with those in baseball?
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A> In fastpitch softball, the base paths are shorter than those in baseball. The distance between each base in softball is ninety feet, while in baseball, it is ninety-one feet. This difference is due to the fact that the ball used in softball is smaller and lighter, making it easier for players to cover the shorter distance.

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Q> 3. What is the difference in pitching arm restrictions between slow pitch softball varieties?
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A> In standard versions of slow pitch (including 16-inch), the pitching arm cannot be raised above the shoulder, and both the wind-up and the release must be underhand. This results in moderate speed and control in pitching. In contrast, in other varieties (sometimes known as "modified"), the only restriction is that the windmill cannot be used, which allows for more speed and control in pitching.
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4. How do umpires determine if a pitch is in the "well" in slow pitch softball?
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Umpires determine if a pitch is in the "well" in slow pitch softball based on where the ball lands behind the plate. A pitch landing in the well is a strike. The well is a small rectangular area on the ground behind the plate, which is the target area for the pitcher in slow pitch softball.

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Q> What is the maximum number of players on the field at one time?
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A> A total of eleven players from the defensive team play on the field at one time in fastpitch softball, according to ASA rules.

Q> What is the size of the ball used in the game of fastpitch softball?
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A> The ball used in fastpitch softball is 12 inches (30 cm) in circumference.

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Q> What is the difference between slow-pitch and fast-pitch softball?
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A> Slow-pitch softball is characterized by its relaxed rules, slower pitch speed, and the use of a larger ball, while fast-pitch softball features more stringent rules, faster pitch speed, and a smaller ball compared to slow pitch softball. The main difference lies in the pitching style: windmill for fast-pitch and a simple arm movement for slow-pitch.

Q> What is the significance of the 1991 decision to include women's fast pitch softball in the Olympics?
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A> The 1991 decision marked the first time women's fast pitch softball was included in the Olympic Games, which was a significant step in recognizing women's sports on a global stage. The decision also led to increased participation, funding, and exposure for women's softball at the international level.

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Q> 3. What type of batter is used in fastpitch softball?
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A> In fastpitch softball, the batter stands facing the pitcher inside a "batter's box" on either side of the plate, holding the bat with both hands, over the shoulder, and away from the pitcher at a ninety-degree angle. The batter usually takes a step forward with the front foot, shifts body weight forward, and swings the bat as the ball is thrown. However, there are also different types of batting, such as bunting and slapping, which involve taking a step back or running towards first base while swinging the bat.

Q> 4. How do the infield positions in softball compare with those in baseball?
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A> In softball, the infield positions are similar to those in baseball, but there are some differences due to the size of the diamond. The pitcher's position is the same in both sports, but the catcher's position is different in softball as the pitcher throws the ball underhand instead of overhand. The first baseman's position is similar in both sports, but the second baseman's position is closer to the pitcher's mound in softball due to the shorter distance between the bases. The shortstop's position is also closer to the pitcher's mound in softball, and the third baseman's position is further away from home plate due to the shorter distance between the bases.

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Q> How does the weight and material of the bat affect the game?
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A> The weight and material of the bat significantly affect the game by influencing the batter's swing speed, power, and control. Lighter bats allow for higher swing speeds, while heavier bats provide more power. Wooden bats, for example, offer different advantages than aluminum or composite bats, such as better feel and feedback but potentially less pop and durability.

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Q> a) What is the pitching style that uses a modified windmill motion, but restricts the back swing behind the body?

b) What is the pitching style where the ball is lofted in such a way that it falls onto the plate in order for it to be a called strike?

c) What is the pitch that is thrown with a high enough arc that the batter cannot hit a line-drive?
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A> a) Modified Fastpitch style uses a modified windmill motion, but restricts the back swing behind the body.
b) Slowpitch style is where the ball is lofted in such a way that it falls onto the plate in order for it to be a called strike.
c) High-arc pitching technique is the pitch that is thrown with a high enough arc that the batter cannot hit a line-drive.

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Q> Why is the second baseman important in softball?
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A> The second baseman plays a crucial role in the defensive strategy of softball. They are responsible for covering second base, acting as the cut-off for other fielders, and covering first base when necessary. Their positioning and decision-making skills are essential for maintaining the integrity of the team's defense.

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Q> What is the purpose of the short fielder in certain leagues?
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A> The short fielder is positioned behind second base in certain leagues and adjusts position based on the batter's characteristics to take away batting strategies, such as hitting soft liners over the pitcher. This strategy helps the team defensively.

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Q> Explain how the defense can get the batter out during the at-bat?
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A> There are three ways the defense can get the batter out during the at-bat:
1. The pitcher can throw three strikes, which is when the batter swings and misses the ball, hits the ball foul, or doesn’t swing at a pitch that crosses home plate within the strike zone.
2. The catcher can catch a batted ball before it touches the ground for the third out.
3. A fielder can tag a base before the runner touches it, or the runner can be forced out if the batter reaches base safely and there are fewer than two outs.

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Explain how the offense can help the batter get on base?
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A> The offense can help the batter get on base in several ways:
1. By bunting, the batter can try to place the ball in front of the pitcher for a hit, which can help the batter reach base safely.
2. By sacrificing, the batter can deliberately make an out in order to advance runners on base.
3. By drawing a walk, the batter can reach base if the pitcher throws four balls outside the strike zone.

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Q> What is the maximum height of the pitching rubber?
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A> The pitching rubber in fastpitch softball is placed 43 feet from home plate, but the maximum height from the ground is 10 inches (or 1 foot). In slow pitch softball, the pitching rubber is placed between 35-40 feet from home plate, and the height is the same, 10 inches (or 1 foot).

Q> What is the specific distance required between the first base and the third base?
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A> The distance between first base and third base in softball is known as the basepath or baseline, and it measures 60 feet in both slowpitch and fastpitch softball. This is the same distance as the pitcher's mound from home plate in both types of softball, and it is one-quarter of the circumference of the playing field's infield.

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Q> 3. What is the scoring system for softball?
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A> In softball, teams score points by having their players get around all the bases safely, or "scoring runs". For example, if a batter hits the ball out of the field, he can run around the bases and score a run for his team. A team's score is the number of runs they have scored during the game.

Q> How does the order of batting in softball games work?
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A> In softball, the teams take turns batting, as in baseball. The order of batting is determined before the game begins. Each player on the team has a designated turn in the batting order, meaning that when that player comes up to bat, he is the next batter in the order. The team that is not batting is the defensive team, while the team that is batting is the offensive team. The offensive team is trying to score runs, while the defensive team is trying to prevent the offensive team from scoring runs.

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Q> What is the origin of the term "mush ball"?
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A> The term "mush ball" is used as a nickname for the "mush" or "mushball" style of softball, which is a type of slow-pitch softball popular in Chicago, where it is also known as "Chicago-style" or "Chicago slow pitch softball". The term "mush ball" is thought to have originated from the sound that the ball makes when it's hit, which is described as sounding like a "mushy" or "soft" ball.

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Q> What is the role of the shortstop in softball?
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A> The shortstop in softball fields all balls hit between second and third base, covers second and third bases, participates in force plays, double plays, and often throws the ball to the catcher to throw out runners at home plate. Shortstops cover second base on steals to second base when a right-handed batter is up, while the second baseman covers when a left-handed batter is up. Most shortstops are quick, agile, and think fast, often initiating double plays due to quick thinking/reaction. They play in a restricted zone, interacting closely with second, third, and home plate. Shortstop positions can be challenging due to the high number of balls hit in that direction.

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Q> What is the size of the ball used in slow-pitch softball?
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A> In slow-pitch softball, the ball typically has a circumference of 12 inches.

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Q> 3. Explain how the offensive team can help the batter get on base.
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A> The offensive team can help the batter get on base in several ways:
- By bunting, the batter can try to place the ball in front of the pitcher for a hit, which can help the batter reach base safely.
- By sacrificing, the batter can deliberately make an out in order to advance runners on base.
- By drawing a walk, the batter can reach base if the pitcher throws four balls outside the strike zone.
- By hitting the ball hard, the batter can try to drive the ball past the infielders, allowing runners on base to advance.

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Q> How fast do fastpitch softball players throw the ball?
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A> The average fastpitch softball pitch is thrown at around 60-70 mph (88-113 km/h) by female players. However, some elite players can throw the ball as fast as 80 mph (129 km/h).

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Q> How many players do you need for a softball game in the USA?
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A> For fastpitch softball, the number of players per team can vary, but the standard number is ten, which includes the pitcher and catcher as separate positions. However, in slow pitch softball, the number is typically limited to ten players, with eight players in the field and two in the dugout at any given time.

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Q> 3. What is the significance of the Minneapolis ball in the development of softball?
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A> The Minneapolis ball played a significant role in the development of softball, as it had a circumference of 12 inches (30 cm), compared to the ball used by the Farragut club, which eventually prevailed in the sport's standardization process. The Minneapolis ball's dimensions were passed over in favor of the Chicago one, reflecting the influence of both cities in shaping the game's evolution.

Q> 4. What was the original name given to softball, and when was it changed to 'softball'?
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A> The original name given to softball was 'indoor baseball', 'kitten ball', or 'diamond ball'. The name 'softball' was coined by Walter Hakanson of the YMCA at a meeting of the National Recreation Congress in 1926.

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Q> 3. What are some examples of banned bats in softball?
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A> Some examples of banned bats in softball include those with a thinner wall, which allows the ball to recoil faster off the bat, enabling it to travel further. Additionally, bats that have been end-loaded, shaved, or painted may also be banned as they provide performance enhancement.

Q> 4. How do different bats impact the speed and distance of the ball?
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A> Different bats can significantly affect the speed and distance of the ball due to factors such as mass, size, and composition. For instance, bats made of aluminum or composite materials typically have larger sweet spots, allowing for greater power and distance when hitting the ball. However, these bats may also be more susceptible to breaking if the ball is not hit properly. On the other hand, wooden bats may have smaller sweet spots but can withstand more abuse, resulting in more consistent performance over time.

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Q> Who is the highest governing body for the sport?
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A> The International Softball Federation (ISF) is the highest governing body for softball.

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Q> 3. Explain how the weight distribution in a softball bat can affect the performance of the bat in terms of swing speed, distance, and control.
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A> Weight distribution in a softball bat can significantly impact performance in terms of swing speed, distance, and control. Bats with more weight towards the end, or end-loaded, generally have more power but can be slower due to the increased inertia. Conversely, bats with more weight distributed towards the handle, or balanced bats, generally have faster swing speeds but may not have as much power due to less mass in the tip. The barrel diameter also plays a role, as a smaller barrel can reduce mass and allow for higher swing speed, but may not have as much hitting surface area compared to a larger barrel. Ultimately, the optimal weight distribution depends on the player's preferences and playing style.

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Q> 3. What are the top positions in softball?
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A> The top positions in softball include pitcher, catcher, first base, second base, third base, shortstop, left field, center field, and right field. Each position has its specific roles and responsibilities on the field.

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Q> What are the responsibilities of the shortstop?
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A> The shortstop in softball is responsible for fielding all balls hit to the infield between the second and third bases, covering second and third bases, being involved in force plays and double plays, and throwing the ball to the catcher to throw out runners at home plate. The shortstop usually covers on steals to second base when the runner from first is advancing to second on the pitch. They also take the cut off for the left field when the play is at second base and cover second base when the ball is hit to the right side of the outfield. When there is a runner on first base and there is a hit down the line or in the gap to right field, the shortstop will then go for the cut to third.

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Q> How can the third baseman improve their skills in the game?
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A> To improve their skills, third basemen can focus on:
1. Increasing their hand-eye coordination to improve their reflexes and ability to react quickly when fielding bunts or line drives.
2. Strengthening their arm to improve their throwing accuracy and velocity, which can help them throw runners out more easily.
3. Enhancing their decision-making skills, particularly when it comes to predicting whether the batter will bunt or hit.
4. Improving their footwork, agility, and speed, which can help them cover more ground and get to balls hit their way more quickly.

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Q> How is the pitcher's delivery in softball different from baseball?
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A> The pitcher's delivery in softball differs from baseball in several ways, primarily due to the flat-footed underhand throw in softball compared to the overhand motion in baseball. In softball, the pitcher must maintain both feet on the rubber at the start of their delivery, while in baseball, the rubber is on a mound, and the pitcher has one foot on the pitcher's plate and the other on the rubber. Additionally, in softball, the rubber is not elevated, and the circle is used to control base runners, while in baseball, the mound is elevated, and the pitcher uses the mound to generate more speed.

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Q> What is the ball used in softball made of?
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A> The ball used in softball is a sphere of light material, covered with leather or synthetic material, and has a circumference of approximately 12 inches.

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Q> 3. What is the difference in pitching arm restrictions between fastpitch softball varieties?
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A> In fastpitch softball, the pitching arm is raised above the shoulder for the windup, and the release must be underhand. This results in high speed and control in pitching. There are no restrictions on the pitching arm in slow pitch softball, which allows for more speed and control in pitching.

Q> 4. How many runs does a team need to win a softball game in the NCAA according to the mercy rule?
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A> In the NCAA, the required margin after 5 innings is 8 runs. The mercy rule takes effect at the end of an inning, so if the team batting first is ahead by enough runs for the rule to come into effect, the team batting second has their half of the inning to narrow the margin.

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Q> 3. What happens when a player scores a run in softball?
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A> When a player scores a run in softball, it means they have successfully touched all four bases in order and crossed home plate safely. This action results in one point for their team, which is essential in determining the game's outcome. It's worth noting that a run is not scored if the last out is a force out or occurs during the same play that the runner crosses home plate.

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Q> How many players does a softball team typically have?
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A> A softball team typically has nine players on the field at any given time, but they can vary depending on the league or level of play. In recreational play, for example, teams may have as few as eight players, while in high school or college competition, teams may have ten or more players on the roster.

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Q> 4. How are runs scored in softball?
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A> Runs are scored in softball when a player advances around the bases (first, second, and third) and then reaches home plate, scoring the run. This typically occurs when a batter hits the ball into play, and the batter or another player on the team is able to advance around the bases before the opposing team can make a play to get the batter or runner out.

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Q> 3. What is one specific example of a great softball player mentioned in the document?
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A> One example is Adam Folkard, who is considered an all-time great in men's softball, as mentioned in the document.

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Q> What are the rules for bunting in softball?
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A> Bunting is a tactical maneuver in softball where the batter attempts to hit the ball lightly towards the infield in order to advance a base runner. There are two types of bunts: the sacrifice bunt and the suicide squeeze bunt. The sacrifice bunt aims to move a base runner forward without the batter reaching base, while the suicide squeeze bunt involves the base runner attempting to score as the pitcher is in motion. The bunt may be executed with either a tap bunt or a slap bunt. A tap bunt is performed with the bat making contact with the ball just below the handle, while a slap bunt is executed with the bat making contact with the ball just above the handle. The umpire will call a bunt when the batter attempts to hit the ball in front of home plate, and the pitcher must make a play on the bunt or allow it to roll foul before making a play on the batter.

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Q> What is the height of the pitching rubber used in softball?
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A> The height of the pitching rubber in softball is 10 inches above the ground for both slowpitch and fastpitch softball. This is the same height as the pitching rubber used in baseball, and it is designed to allow the pitcher to maintain a consistent and controlled pitching motion while delivering the ball to the batter.

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Q> poll
Who is the inventor of softball?
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A> Softball was first created in 1887 in Chicago by George Hancock, who was reportedly inspired by indoor baseball games played by the employees at the Farragut Boat Club. Hancock's game was played with a boxing glove as the ball, a broomstick as the bat, and the rules were similar to baseball, but the ball was pitched underhand instead of overhand. This game quickly gained popularity and was renamed "softball" in 1926 by the Amateur Softball Association (ASA).

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Q> 3. Explain the origins of softball.
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A> Softball is a direct descendant of indoor baseball, which was first played in 1887 at the Farragut Naval Station in Brooklyn, New York, during a rain delay between baseball games. The game was popularized in Chicago in the early 20th century as a pastime for factory workers, especially women. It was eventually adopted as a separate sport in its own right, becoming particularly popular among women, and was included in the 1996 Summer Olympics.

Q> 4. What is the origin of softball?
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A> Softball is a direct descendant of indoor baseball, which was first played in 1887 at the Farragut Naval Station in Brooklyn, New York, during a rain delay between baseball games. The game was popularized in Chicago in the early 20th century as a pastime for factory workers, especially women. It was eventually adopted as a separate sport in its own right, becoming particularly popular among women, and was included in the 1996 Summer Olympics.

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Q> 3. How do softball fielders position themselves during the game?
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A> Fielders position themselves based on the position of the batter, the location of the ball, and the score of the game. For example, if the batter is right-handed, the second baseman will position themselves on the left side of second base, closer to first base. If the ball is hit to the left side of the field, the second baseman covers second base. If the ball is hit to right-field or center field, they become the cut-off for the center fielder or the right fielder depending on who the ball was hit to. If the ball is hit to the first baseman, the second baseman then is responsible for covering first. If the ball is hit to the second baseman, they either throw the ball to second if there was already a player on first, or they throw to first if there was nobody on. If there is a runner on first and the person up to bat hits the ball to the shortstop or the third baseman, the second baseman is in charge of covering second to receive the throw from the shortstop or third baseman. Then, depending where the runner is between home and first, the second baseman makes the decision to throw the ball to first or to hold the ball. Also, in the case of a bunt, the second baseman must cover first as the first baseman runs to get the ball from the bunt, then it is often thrown back to first base.

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Q> 4. How many strikes does it take for a batter to be out in softball?
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A> It takes three strikes for a batter to be out in softball.

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Q> What happens when the ball is hit to the shortstop in softball?
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A> When the ball is hit to the shortstop, they may catch it and throw it to the second baseman for the best result, cover second base, or go for the cut to third base depending on the situation.

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Q> 3. Which piece of protective gear is specifically mentioned for the defensive catcher?
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A> A helmet, shin guards, and chest protector are specifically mentioned for the defensive catcher in the equipment required for softball section.

Here are the task instructions for the softball overview GPT model:
1. What protective gear is required for pitchers in softball?
2. In what ways can a softball player improve their batting skills?
3. What is the purpose of having sliding shorts in softball?
4. How does the softball field differ from the baseball field?

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Q> 3. Explain the strategy behind choosing certain types of softball bats (e.g., alloy, composite, or hybrid) for specific situations.
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A> The type of softball bat chosen for specific situations depends on the player's preferences, playing style, and the conditions they face. Alloy bats, made from aluminum or other metals, generally offer faster swing speeds due to their lighter weight, making them suitable for players who prioritize speed and need to make contact quickly in high-pressure situations. Composite bats, made from a combination of materials like graphite and carbon fiber, can offer increased durability, power, and control, making them suitable for players who need to generate more power or maintain consistent performance in multiple games over a season. Hybrid bats combine the advantages of both alloy and composite bats, providing players with a balance between speed, power, and control. Ultimately, the choice depends on the player's personal preferences, skill level, and the specific requirements of their position.

Q> Describe the differences between softball and baseball in terms of pitching rules and strategies.
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A> In softball, pitchers throw the ball underhand, while in baseball, pitchers throw the ball overhand. Softball pitchers use an arc or "loft" to throw the ball, causing it to rise above the batter's head and land on a small rectangular area on the ground behind the plate called "the well." This makes it much easier to put the ball into play and extremely difficult to use pitching as a defensive strategy. In contrast, baseball pitchers use a more powerful overhand motion, allowing for higher speeds and more complex pitching strategies, such as breaking balls and off-speed pitches. Additionally, softball has a larger strike zone, which is harder for pitchers to control, while baseball has a smaller strike zone, making it easier for pitchers to place pitches in specific locations.

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Q> Explain the process of how a softball is made and the materials used in its construction.
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A> A softball is constructed from two pieces of leather or synthetic covering that are sewn together along a continuous seam. The core of the ball is made from long fiber kapok, a mixture of cork and rubber, polyurethane mixture, or other approved materials. The ball's size varies based on the type of softball played and the age of the participants. For example, the circumference for fastpitch for adults is between , while children under 12 use a ball with a circumference of between . A 12-inch circumference ball is generally used in slow pitch. The ball is initially hard when new, but it "breaks in" slightly during a game and continues to soften over time with continued play, eventually becoming a mush ball, which is favored for informal "pick-up" games and when playing in limited space, such as a city street.

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Q> 3. How is the shortstop position different from the second baseman position?
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A> The shortstop and second baseman positions in softball have some similarities but also have key differences. Both positions are in the infield and are responsible for fielding balls hit between the second and third bases, but the shortstop's position is usually more toward the middle, while the second baseman's position is more toward the first base side.

The shortstop is often the most agile fielder on the team and is responsible for covering second base on steals when the runner is advancing to second on the pitch, while the second baseman usually covers second base only when a right-handed batter is up.

The shortstop also has more responsibilities in turning double plays and throws the ball to the catcher to throw out runners at home plate, while the second baseman is responsible for turning double plays on the side away from the first baseman and covers the base on force plays when the pitcher is covering home plate.

Q> Explain the concept of a "force play" in softball.
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A> A force play in softball is a situation where the defense is attempting to retire a runner before they can reach the next base safely. This usually occurs when the runner is not forced to advance, but does so because they think the batter will reach base safely or because the batter has reached base safely.

In a force play, the fielder who catches or fields the ball can throw it to a base where the runner is forced to advance, in order to try to get the runner out before they can touch the base safely. The force play is often used to get the lead runner out when there is less than two outs in the inning, or to prevent the runner from advancing to the next base when there is more than one out in the inning.

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Q> 3. Describe the common misconception regarding the designation player in softball games.
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A> A common misconception is that the designated player in softball games is only allowed to play offense and cannot play defense. However, the designated player can actually become a temporary defensive substitute, and the player substituted by the designated player can return to their original position at a later point in the game.

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Q> What is the meaning of "overthrow" in the context of softball?
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A> In softball, an "overthrow" refers to a wild throw in which the ball goes out of the designated play area, resulting in each runner being awarded two bases from the last base touched at the time of the throw.

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Q> 3. What is the role of the umpire in a softball game?
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A> In softball, the umpire is responsible for enforcing the rules, maintaining the game's integrity, and making fair judgments on the field. Umpires make calls on plays involving fair/foul balls, catches, runs, force outs, tag plays, and other rule-related situations. They also manage the game clock, call timeouts when necessary, and ensure the safety of both players and umpires. Umpires must be neutral, impartial, and consistent in their decisions, ensuring that both teams receive equal treatment. They may consult with other umpires for difficult calls and use visual aids, such as the ball or base lines, to make accurate rulings. Ultimately, the umpire's role is crucial in maintaining the flow and fairness of the game, allowing players to compete in a safe and enjoyable environment.

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Q> Instruction: Where does the ball need to land for it to be considered a home run?
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A> For a home run in softball, the ball needs to land outside the field of play in fair territory, beyond the outfield fence or beyond the outfield playing area if there is no fence, according to USA Softball rules.

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Q> 3. Who were the first teams to play the modern version of softball?
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A> The Farragut Club, which is credited for setting the rules for the game, is considered the first team to play the modern version of softball. Lewis Rober, Sr. of Minneapolis also organized outdoor games as exercise for firefighters, which were known as kitten ball, lemon ball, or diamond ball, and eventually the Minneapolis ball prevailed in dimensions, although the dimensions of the Minneapolis diamond were passed over in favor of the dimensions of the Chicago one.

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Q> What is the role of the pitcher in softball?
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A> The pitcher stands atop the rubber and pitches the ball towards home plate using an underhand motion. They must throw the ball within the strike zone for the batter to be able to hit it. If they throw three strikes against a batter, the batter is out.

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Q> 3. What are the two types of balls used in softball?
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A> There are two main types of balls used in softball: the leather-covered cork-centered ball and the leather-covered plastic-centered ball. The cork-centered ball is used in slowpitch softball, while the plastic-centered ball is used in fastpitch softball.

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Q> 3. Explain how the uniform requirements for players in softball differ from those in baseball, focusing on any similarities or differences in the type of footwear and headgear used in both sports.
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A> Softball uniforms require players to wear shoes that can have either cleats or spikes, while baseball shoes typically only have cleats. In softball, spikes must extend less than one-quarter inch from the sole, while baseball shoes have longer cleats. Headgear requirements also differ between the two sports: in baseball, helmets are mandatory for all players, but in softball, they are only required for fielders who choose to wear them. Visors, headbands, and caps are optional for female players and mandatory for male players in softball, while baseball caps are mandatory for all players.

Q> 4. Provide examples of equipment that can be used for protective purposes in softball, and describe how they protect the players during gameplay.
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A> Sliding undershorts, also known as compression shorts, are optional equipment in softball that can provide protection for the upper thigh when sliding into a base. Sliders, which are padded shinguards that extend from the ankle to the knee, offer additional protection for the shin, calf, and other lower leg areas during sliding maneuvers. Protective cups, often worn in pouch-equipped sliding shorts, safeguard the male players' groin region during collisions or impacts. Overall, these protective equipment pieces help minimize injuries and bruises while enhancing players' comfort during high-intensity softball games.

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Q> What is the difference between the pitcher and the catcher?
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A> The pitcher throws the ball towards home plate, while the catcher is responsible for receiving the ball from the pitcher, catching the ball during a hit, and making plays to help get outs during the game.

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Q> Explain the importance of the double base in softball.
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A> The double base in softball, also known as the safety base, is an important feature in the game, particularly in women's softball. It is located outside the first base, usually in foul territory, and is designed to prevent collisions between the first baseman and the runner. The runner runs for the foul portion of the double base after hitting the ball while the fielding team tries to throw the ball to the fair portion before the runner reaches the safety base. However, not all softball diamonds have these safety bases, and they are more common in women's softball than in men's. The double base is required in the U-18 Women's Softball World Cup.

Q> 1. Define the term "bases" in softball.
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A> In softball, "bases" refers to the four cushions square, usually made of canvas or a similar material, that mark the corners of the diamond. The bases are numbered counterclockwise as first base, second base, and third base. The bases are typically securely fastened to the ground, and the runners must touch all bases in order to score a run.

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Q> How does the catcher communicate with the pitcher regarding the type of pitch?
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A> The catcher communicates with the pitcher regarding the type of pitch using hand signals. The catcher uses the number of fingers to indicate the type of pitch, for example, one finger for a fastball, two fingers for a two-seam fastball, and so on. The catcher may also use different hand positions and movements to signal other information, such as where the pitch should be located in the strike zone or whether the pitcher should attempt to bunt the ball.

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Q> What are the responsibilities of the third baseman in softball?
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A> The third baseman is responsible for fielding all balls hit towards the right side of the diamond when facing home plate. They must have great reflexes, be quick on their feet, and have a strong arm to throw runners out from across the diamond. Third basemen also cover third base at all times unless the ball is hit to them, at which point the shortstop becomes responsible for third base.

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Q> 3. Compare the differences in the skills required for softball vs baseball, focusing on the role of physical strength, speed, and accuracy.
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A> In softball, physical strength is less critical than in baseball due to the shorter distance between the pitcher and the batter, which makes it easier for hitters to generate power. However, softball players still need good speed to run the bases quickly and field ground balls or pop flies in the outfield. Accuracy is essential for all defensive players, especially pitchers, catchers, and infielders, who must make precise throws to first base or home plate to get runners out. Baseball, on the other hand, requires more physical strength due to the greater distance between the pitcher and the batter, which makes it harder for hitters to generate power. Baseball players also need more speed than softball players to cover more ground on the field, particularly in the outfield, where they must chase fly balls and make diving catches. Accuracy is also important in baseball, but it is even more critical than in softball due to the longer distances involved in throwing the ball from one base to another or from the pitcher's mound to the batter.

Q> 4. Describe the history and evolution of softball in Australia, including its growth in popularity over the years and its impact on the local community.
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A> Softball has been played in Australia since the early 20th century, but it wasn't until the late 1940s that it started to gain significant popularity, thanks in part to the efforts of the Australian Softball Federation, which was formed in 1946. Today, softball is played in all states and territories in Australia and at all levels of academic education, from primary schools to universities. The game is widely promoted as a way to maintain fitness, health, personal achievements, and pleasure. Softball has also had a positive impact on the local community, fostering friendships, teamwork, and sportsmanship among its players and fans.

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Q> What is the relationship between softball and baseball?
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A> Softball is derived from baseball, with the primary difference being that softball is played with a larger ball and on a smaller field. The rules for softball have been modified from baseball, but the game is still similar in many ways.

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Q> 3. What is the size of the ball used in fastpitch softball?
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A> The size of the ball varies according to the variety played and age of the participants, but for fastpitch for adults, the circumference is (). Additionally, the mass of the ball should be between for fastpitch softball.

Q> What is the significance of the color of the ball in slowpitch softball?
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A> In slowpitch softball, the switch to yellow balls was made in 1993 for college softball, and it has become the standard for all levels of play today. White balls are still allowed, but they are very uncommon. The change to yellow balls was likely made because the fluorescent yellow color provides better visibility, allowing players to track the ball more easily, especially in bright sunlight or against the backdrop of a green field.

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Q> What are the two common pitching styles in softball?
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A> The two common pitching styles in softball are fastpitch and slowpitch. Fastpitch is the style most commonly used in competitive play, while slowpitch is more commonly used in recreational play.

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Q> What is the minimum age requirement for playing softball in Australia?
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A> There is no minimum age requirement for playing softball in Australia, as it is encouraged at all levels of academic education and in various community settings. However, it is essential to ensure that players are adequately supervised and have access to appropriate equipment, instruction, and guidance based on their age, skill level, and physical development.

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Q> 3. What is the name for the team that bats second?
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A> The team that bats second is called the "home team" or the team that has the "last at-bat." This term is used because the home team usually gets the last chance to score runs in the final inning, giving them an advantage in the game.

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Q> Explain the responsibilities of the plate umpire during a softball game?
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A> The plate umpire is responsible for making decisions on balls and strikes, as well as foul balls and outs at home plate. The plate umpire also has the final say in all decisions made during the game, which are usually indicated by hand signals and vocal calls.

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Describe how the softball field is divided?
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A> The softball field is divided into four bases: first base, second base, third base, and home plate. The field is also divided into the infield (where the bases and pitcher's mound are located) and the outfield (where the outfielders play).

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Q> How does the second baseman play in softball?
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A> The second baseman plays in between the first baseman and second base itself, usually closer to second base. If the ball is hit to the left side of the field, the second baseman covers second base. If the ball is hit to right-field or center field, they become the cut-off for the center fielder or the right fielder depending who the ball was hit to. If the ball is hit to the first baseman, the second baseman then is responsible for covering first. If the ball is hit to the second baseman, they either throw the ball to second if there was already a player on first, or they throw to first if there was nobody on. If there is a runner on first and the person up to bat hits the ball to the shortstop or the third baseman, the second baseman is in charge of covering second to receive the throw from the shortstop or third baseman. Then, depending where the runner is between home and first, the second baseman makes the decision to throw the ball to first or to hold the ball. Also, in the case of a bunt, the second baseman must cover first as the first baseman runs to get the ball from the bunt, then it is often thrown back to first base.

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Q> How do runners advance bases after hitting the ball in softball?
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A> After hitting the ball in fair territory, the runner must try to advance to first base or beyond. The batter becomes a batter-runner until she safely reaches first base, at which point she becomes a base-runner or runner. A fly ball is caught, the batter is out; a fly ball not caught, the batter may advance to first base if not forced out; a ground ball is caught, the batter is out; a ground ball not caught, the batter may advance to first base, unless forced out. If the batter is hit by the pitch, it is considered a dead ball, and the batter is rewarded first base, provided she made an attempt to get out of the way.

Q> What is the minimum distance that a softball must travel before it is considered fair or foul?
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A> The minimum distance that a softball must travel before it is considered fair or foul is the width of home plate, which is 17 inches (43 cm) or more.

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Q> What is the color rule for gloves in softball?
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A> No part of the glove is allowed to be the same color as that of the ball, including that of its seams, as mentioned in the document.

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Q> What is the "offensive half" in softball?
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A> In softball, the offensive half refers to the phase when the batting team is attempting to score runs by hitting the ball into fair territory, moving base-to-base, and advancing past the opposing team's defenses.

Q> How is the pitcher's position determined in softball?
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A> The pitcher's position is determined by the pitcher standing on the pitcher's plate and facing the batter on the home plate. The pitcher delivers the ball toward the batter, trying to get them out or allow their teammates to score runs.

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 user prompt: What are the four bases in softball?

expected output: First base, second base, third base, and home plate


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The four bases in softball are first base, second base, third base, and home plate. Softball fields are laid out similarly to baseball fields, with each base representing a specific point in the progression of a team's offensive effort.

1. First base: Located at the edge of the infield, nearest to home plate. A runner must touch the entire base with their foot to proceed to second base.
2. Second base: Situated between first
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The four bases in softball are first base, second base, third base, and home plate.
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 user prompt: What was the first iteration of softball in 1895 invented by Lewis Rober?

expected output: Kitten ball was the first version of modern day softball.


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The first iteration of softball, invented by Lewis Rober in 1895, was known as "indoor baseball" or "mushball." This early version of the sport was played indoors, using a larger ball that was harder to throw accurately. The rules were simplified to allow for easier play in a confined space, and the field had smaller dimensions compared to the traditional baseball diamond.

Indoor baseball was initially intended to be a winter pastime
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The first iteration of softball, also known as "indoor baseball", was indeed invented in 1895 by Lewis Rober. It was played with a broomstick handle as the bat, a ball wrapped in tissue paper, and a boxing glove as the catcher's mitt.
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 user prompt: What was the size of the ball in the version of kitten ball created by Lewis Rober?

expected output: Rober's version of the game used a ball 12 inches (30 cm) in circumference.


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In the version of kitten ball created by Lewis Rober, the ball had a size of 17 inches.
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4.54 mm (0.18 in)
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 user prompt: When was the earliest known game of softball played?

expected output: The earliest known softball game was played in Chicago, Illinois, on thanksgiving Day, 1887.


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The earliest known game of softball was played on June 26, 1887, in Chicago. This game was organized by a group of friends and colleagues, including Daniel Ayers, who were looking for a way to make baseball less demanding on players and more accessible to a wider audience. They created a new game, which they called "softball," played with a boxing glove as a ball and using a stick borrowed from a nearby mule streetcar
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The earliest known game of softball was played in 1887 at Farragut Square in Brooklyn, New York, between employees of the Farragut Line of the Brooklyn Elevated Railway.
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 user prompt: What was the original intention behind playing softball for baseball players?

expected output: Softball was originally envisioned as a way for baseball players to maintain their skills during the winter.


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Softball was created as a variant of baseball specifically for indoor games during the winter season. The primary objective was to preserve the essence of baseball while adapting it to the indoor environment, allowing baseball players to maintain their skills and practice during the colder months.
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Softball was originally designed as an indoor game for baseball players during the off-season, especially for those who could not play the sport during the winter due to icy conditions. The ball was also designed to be larger, softer, and easier to throw, making it more suitable for wintertime play in enclosed spaces.
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 user prompt: What was the game of softball also known as earlier?

expected output: The name "softball" dates back to 1926. In addition to "indoor baseball", "kitten ball", and "diamond ball",
names for the game included "mush ball", and "pumpkin ball".


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The game of softball was previously known as "Mushball." This name change occurred in the late 1920s when the game underwent a series of rule modifications to increase its accessibility and popularity. The term "Mushball" was used to describe the softer, slower-moving ball that was initially employed in the game, which contributed to its more inclusive nature. The name was later changed to "softball" to better reflect the game'
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The game was previously known as indoor-outdoor baseball.
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 user prompt: When was the first British women's softball leauge established?

expected output: The first British women's softball league was established in 1953.


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The first British women's softball league was established in 1985. This marked a significant milestone in the history of women's softball in the United Kingdom, as it provided a structured platform for women to participate in and develop their skills in the sport. The league has since grown and evolved, contributing to the growth of softball in the country.
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The first British women's softball league was established in 1992.
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 user prompt: What is the typicial number of innings in a full league softball game?

expected output: 7 innings, with a possibilty of 1 or 2 more, with a sudden death round


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In a full league softball game, the number of innings usually varies based on the age group of the players and the league's regulations. Typically, you can find the following configurations:

1. **6-Inning Games:** This format is common for adult and high school leagues. The game consists of six innings, with each half-inning divided into two parts: top and bottom. The top half is played by the home team, while the
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4-5 innings
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 user prompt: Where does the batter hit from on the field in softball?

expected output: Home plate.


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In softball, the batter stands in the batter's box, which is a marked area on either side of home plate. The batter's box is designed to provide a consistent starting position for the batter, ensuring that they are positioned correctly for their approach to the plate.

The batter's box is typically marked with a rectangular area on the dirt surface, extending from home plate to the rear of the batting area. The front of the batter's box is
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In softball, the batter hits from the plate, which is a rubber slab on the field used as a starting point for the batter during the at-bat.
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 user prompt: What is the fastball softball pitching distance for adult (over 16 years) female distance?

expected output: 43 feet (13.11 m)


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The fastpitch softball pitching distance for adults (over 16 years) is 43 feet. This measurement refers to the distance between the pitcher's rubber and the batter's box in softball games. It is important to note that the pitching distance may vary depending on the level of play and the specific rules of the league or tournament. In youth softball, the pitching distance is typically shorter to accommodate the developmental stage of the players.
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43 feet (13.11 meters)
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 user prompt: What is the fastball softball pitching distance for under 16 years but older then 13 female distance?

expected output: 43 feet (13.11 m)


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The fastpitch softball pitching distance for a female aged between 13 and 16 years old is 43 feet. This distance is recommended by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) for this specific age group and gender. It is important to note that pitching distances may vary depending on the league, tournament, or organization, so it's always best to consult with the governing body of the event in question for the most accurate information
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the distance is 46 feet
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 user prompt: What is the fastball softball pitching distance for under 10 years but older then 8 female distance?

expected output: 35 feet (10.67 m)


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In the sport of softball, pitching distances vary based on the age and gender of the players. For female softball players under the age of 10 but older than 8, the pitching distance is 40 feet. This regulation is put in place to ensure safety and fairness among young players, allowing them to develop their skills in a more controlled environment. As players grow older and gain more experience, the pitching distance increases accordingly.
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46 feet (14 m)
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 user prompt: What are the officially approved materials a softball bat can be made out of?

expected output: Wood, aluminum, or composite materials such as carbon fiber


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Softball bats are primarily made of wood or composite materials. Wooden bats are crafted from maple, ash, or bamboo, while composite bats combine materials like graphite, carbon fiber, and/or fiberglass with a core made of wood, rubber, or plastic. Engineered wood bats are also an option, consisting of wood fibers bonded together under high pressure and temperature to create a durable, lightweight material.

In the United States
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A softball bat can be made from aluminum, composite, or wood. The choice of material depends on personal preference, cost, and performance requirements. Aluminum bats are known for their durability, while composite bats offer higher performance but are more expensive. Wood bats, on the other hand, are typically made from maple, ash, or bamboo, and are popular for their traditional feel and sound.
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 user prompt: Who on the field must wear a helmet in softball?

expected output: Helmets must be worn by batters and runners.


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In softball, helmets are mandatory protective gear for specific player positions. Among the fielding team, the pitcher and catcher are required to wear helmets due to the nature of their roles during the game.

The pitcher, who stands on the pitcher's mound and throws the ball to the batter, is vulnerable to potential head injuries from the ball or the bat. To protect the pitcher from such risks, a helmet with a face guard
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In softball, all fielders, except the pitcher, must wear a helmet. The pitcher doesn't wear a helmet to avoid hindrance while throwing the ball. The helmet is worn by fielders to protect them from being hit by the ball, especially during batting.
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 user prompt: How does a game of softball start?

expected output: A game of softball starts when the umpire says "play ball"


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A softball game typically begins with the home team batting in the bottom of the first inning. The visiting team takes the field, and the home team sends their first batter up to the plate. The visiting team's pitcher throws the ball, aiming to get the batter out by hitting them with the ball, catching a fly ball, or tagging the batter with the ball before they reach base. If the batter doesn't get three strikes (balls) or
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A softball game usually starts with the visiting team taking their turn at-bat first. The pitcher from the home team throws the ball towards the plate, and the batter from the visiting team tries to hit the ball into the field. Once the batter hits the ball, the players on both teams attempt to score runs by circling the bases and touching home plate safely.
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 user prompt: What is an overthrow or a "wild throw" in softball?

expected output: When the ball goes out of the designated play area, it is deemed a "wild throw" or an "overthrow".


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In softball, an overthrow or a "wild throw" refers to a situation where a defensive player makes an erroneous throw while attempting to get an offensive player out, causing the ball to go outside the allowed playing area (foul territory). This often happens when a fielder panics under pressure or lacks proper technique, leading to the ball going astray. The result is usually a successful advancement for the offensive player, as the defensive team is penalized
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An overthrow or a "wild throw" in softball occurs when the defensive team makes a throwing error, resulting in the ball going out of bounds or not reaching the required target, such as the base or the batter. This usually happens when the fielder throws the ball too hard, too soft, or inaccurately, allowing the runner to advance to the next base or score.
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 user prompt: What is the "Designated player" in softball?

expected output: A "Designated player" is a player that bats in place of one of the position players but does not play defense.


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In softball, a "Designated player" is a term used to describe a position or role on the field, not a specific player. The Designated Player position is similar to the catcher in baseball, but with some differences. The Designated Player is responsible for calling pitches, signaling the pitcher, and receiving the ball from the pitcher. They also receive the ball from the pitcher during defensive shifts and can cover first base in certain situations.

The
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In softball, the "Designated player" is the one on the team who bats against the pitcher in the opposing team's turn at bat during each inning. This player is often also known as the designated hitter (DH). They are not part of the infield or outfield positions, but instead, their role is to provide additional hitting power for the team during the other team's turn at bat.
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