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On Thanksgiving day in 1887 George Hanncock threw a rolled up boxing glove at his friend and his friend hit it with a broom stick, thus softball was born.
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The first rules were written in 1889 by the Farragut Club
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In 1895 the first softball team was formed but did not obtain a coach until 1899.
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from 1895 to 1955 softball uniforms weren’t pants, socks and a t-shirt, it was a dress.
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The first known softball team, beyond the US, was formed in Toronto, Canada in 1897
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In 1922 The game of softball, which at the time had no name, Was nicknamed “KittenBall” because of how soft the ball was. (Emphasis on the word “was” because that ball is no longer soft, trust me)
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In 1926, the name “Softball” was first used by Walter Hakanson, a Denver YMCA official.
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In 1933 The first Softball Association was formed and was named the “ASA”. (Amateur Softball Association)
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In 1933 the first softball tournament took place in Chicago. 55 teams total showed up to compete.
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In 1965 The first international women’s softball tournament took place in Melbourne, Australia.
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Little League Softball was introduced in 1974.
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In 1991 the NFP (National Fast Pitch League) was founded by Jay Cowles.
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The first US softball team competed in the 1996 summer olympics and won.
