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In 1887 softball was invented in Chicago as an indoor game.
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The name softball was given to the game in 1926.
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Softball became popular in 1933 when a tournament was held at the Chicago World's Fair
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In 1934 the Joint Rules Comittee on Softball collaborated to create a set of standardized rules. Even today they use those rules.
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In 1991 womens fast pitch softball was added to the 1996 Summer Olympic roster.
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Softball was dropped in 2005 from the 2012 Olympics.
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Softball is now one of the biggest sports. It is now known in 113 countries. Softball is not only played by girls, but loved by both men and women.
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