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Softball At The World Games
Softball was introduced as a World Games sport at the World Games 1981, 1981 World Games in Santa Clara, California, Santa Clara and discontinued after the World Games 1985, 1985 games in London. It was reintroduced as a women's Demonstration sport, invitational sport in World Games 2009, 2009 in Kaohsiung after it had been removed from the Softball at the Summer Olympics, Olympic Games programme, and from 2013 it was again part of the official Program. Medalists Men Women See also * Softball at the Summer Olympics women's competitions were held in 1996, 2000, 2004, and 2008 * Women's Softball World Cup References Softball at the World Games, Sports at the World Games Softball competitions Softball at multi-sport events, World Games {{Softball-competition-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Softball
Softball is a game similar to baseball played with a larger ball on a smaller field. Softball is played competitively at club levels, the college level, and the professional level. The game was first created in 1887 in Chicago by George Hancock. There are two rule sets for softball generally: ''slow pitch softball'' and ''fastpitch''. Slow pitch softball is commonly played recreationally, while women's fastpitch softball is a Summer Olympic sport and is played professionally. Depending on the variety being played and the age and gender of the players, the particulars of field and equipment vary. While distances between bases of 60 feet are standard across varieties, the pitcher's plate ranges from 35 to 43 feet away from home plate, and the home run fence can be 220 to 300 feet away from home plate. The ball itself is typically 11 or 12 inches (28 or 30 cm) in circumference, also depending on specifics of the competition. Softball rules vary somewhat from those of baseba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Softball At The 1981 World Games
Both men's and women's softball tournaments were conducted during 1981 World Games, World Games I. The games were played July 30 - August 2, 1981 at Central Park in Santa Clara, California. Teams from the United States, Canada, the Bahamas and Chinese Taipei participated in the women's event, while in the men's event, the United States, Canada, the Bahamas and Mexico were initially slated to appear. As the time of the Games approached, the Mexican team withdrew for financial reasons and was replaced by a second team from the United States. All three U.S. teams were intact successful high-level softball teams, well known in the U.S. softball community. The Raybestos Brakettes club from Connecticut was the women's team. United States I, the original selection for the Games, was the Peterbilt team from Seattle, Washington. After Mexico's decision, the Guanella Brothers team from Santa Rosa, California was engaged in the role of United States II. Kathy Arendsen pitched four shuto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sports At The World Games
Sport pertains to any form of competitive physical activity or game that aims to use, maintain, or improve physical ability and skills while providing enjoyment to participants and, in some cases, entertainment to spectators. Sports can, through casual or organized participation, improve participants' physical health. Hundreds of sports exist, from those between single contestants, through to those with hundreds of simultaneous participants, either in teams or competing as individuals. In certain sports such as racing, many contestants may compete, simultaneously or consecutively, with one winner; in others, the contest (a ''match'') is between two sides, each attempting to exceed the other. Some sports allow a "tie" or "draw", in which there is no single winner; others provide tie-breaking methods to ensure one winner and one loser. A number of contests may be arranged in a tournament producing a champion. Many sports leagues make an annual champion by arranging games in a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Softball At The World Games
Softball was introduced as a World Games sport at the World Games 1981, 1981 World Games in Santa Clara, California, Santa Clara and discontinued after the World Games 1985, 1985 games in London. It was reintroduced as a women's Demonstration sport, invitational sport in World Games 2009, 2009 in Kaohsiung after it had been removed from the Softball at the Summer Olympics, Olympic Games programme, and from 2013 it was again part of the official Program. Medalists Men Women See also * Softball at the Summer Olympics women's competitions were held in 1996, 2000, 2004, and 2008 * Women's Softball World Cup References Softball at the World Games, Sports at the World Games Softball competitions Softball at multi-sport events, World Games {{Softball-competition-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Women's Softball World Cup
The Women's Softball World Cup is a fastpitch softball tournament for women's national teams held historically every four years, now every two years, by the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC). The tournament, originally known as the ''ISF Women's World Championship'', was sanctioned by the International Softball Federation (ISF) until that body's 2013 merger with the International Baseball Federation to create the WBSC. The number of teams in the tournament began at five in its inaugural event in 1965, went to a high of 28 for the 1994 edition, and now the WBSC Code legislates that the maximum number of teams that may participate is 16. There are qualifying tournaments that determine which countries will play at the World Cup. History A women's softball world championship predates the ISF's event. A championship was held in Canada between several American and Canadian teams in 1952 and 1953. Australia had also hosted an international tournament that predated the first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Softball At The 2022 World Games
The softball competition at the 2022 World Games took place from July 9–13, 2022, in Birmingham in United States, at the University of Alabama Birmingham. Originally scheduled to take place in July 2021, the Games were rescheduled for July 2022 as a result of the 2020 Summer Olympics postponement due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Softball will return to official programme of the World Games after nine years of absence. This tournament also served as the world championship for softball. Format A total of eight teams are divided into two groups of four teams each. In each group, teams played against each other once in a single round-robin format, for a total of three matches per team. The top two of each of the two groups advanced to the knockout stage. Qualification Eight teams qualified, including United States, which, as host nation, qualifies automatically. Qualification places were primarily based on national softball ranking. The last berth was awarded at the European Softba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Softball At The 2013 World Games
Softball is a game similar to baseball played with a larger ball on a smaller field. Softball is played competitively at club levels, the college level, and the professional level. The game was first created in 1887 in Chicago by George Hancock. There are two rule sets for softball generally: ''slow pitch softball'' and '' fastpitch''. Slow pitch softball is commonly played recreationally, while women's fastpitch softball is a Summer Olympic sport and is played professionally. Depending on the variety being played and the age and gender of the players, the particulars of field and equipment vary. While distances between bases of 60 feet are standard across varieties, the pitcher's plate ranges from 35 to 43 feet away from home plate, and the home run fence can be 220 to 300 feet away from home plate. The ball itself is typically 11 or 12 inches (28 or 30 cm) in circumference, also depending on specifics of the competition. Softball rules vary somewhat from those of baseb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Softball At The 2009 World Games
The softball competition at the World Games 2009 took place from 17 to 20 July at the Lide Baseball Stadium. It was a demonstration sport. Calendar , - !width=100px, Julho !width=20px, 16 !width=20px, 17 !width=20px, 18 !width=20px, 19 !width=20px, 20 !width=20px, 21 !width=20px, 22 !width=20px, 23 !width=20px, 24 !width=20px, 25 !width=20px, 26 !width=25px, Finais , - , Softball , , bgcolor="#BFD7FF" , , bgcolor="#BFD7FF" , , bgcolor="#BFD7FF" , , bgcolor="#FFDF80" align="center", 1 , , , , , , , align="center" , 1 Medal winners Results First phase Indicated is Taiwan time ( UTC+8). Second phase Semifinals Finals Final classification External links Results at the official website of the 2009 World Games {{DEFAULTSORT:Softball at the 2009 World Games 2009 World Games 2009 World Games 2009 World Games The 2009 World Games () the eighth edition of the World Games, were an international multi-sport event held in Kaohsiu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Softball At The 1985 World Games
Softball is a game similar to baseball played with a larger ball on a smaller field. Softball is played competitively at club levels, the college level, and the professional level. The game was first created in 1887 in Chicago by George Hancock. There are two rule sets for softball generally: ''slow pitch softball'' and '' fastpitch''. Slow pitch softball is commonly played recreationally, while women's fastpitch softball is a Summer Olympic sport and is played professionally. Depending on the variety being played and the age and gender of the players, the particulars of field and equipment vary. While distances between bases of 60 feet are standard across varieties, the pitcher's plate ranges from 35 to 43 feet away from home plate, and the home run fence can be 220 to 300 feet away from home plate. The ball itself is typically 11 or 12 inches (28 or 30 cm) in circumference, also depending on specifics of the competition. Softball rules vary somewhat from those of baseb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Softball At The Summer Olympics
Softball at the Summer Olympics was on the Olympic programme from 1996 to 2008. It was introduced at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. Softball was removed from the programme for 2012 and 2016, but was added for a one-off appearance, along with baseball, for the 2020 Summer Olympics (which was postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic). Olympic softball is governed by the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC). Softball, the Olympic program and Olympic recognition Early attempts for Olympic inclusion During the 1940s, Americans and Japanese were making the first overtures to get softball included on the Olympic programme. This effort was led by the American softball association and Jiro Iwano, Vice President of the Japanese Olympic Committee and President of the Japanese Softball Association. There were efforts to get softball on the Olympic program during the 1950s. In 1950, the Softball Association of America sent letters to national organisations asking for assistance ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World Games
The World Games are an international multi-sport event comprising sports and sporting disciplines that are not contested in the Olympic Games. They are usually held every four years, one year after a Summer Olympic Games, over the course of 11 days. The World Games are governed by the International World Games Association, under the patronage of the International Olympic Committee. In the most recent editions, between 25 and 34 sports have been included in the official programme. Several sports or disciplines that were on the programme of The World Games have been discontinued because they are now included in the programme of the Olympic Games. Around 3500 participants from around 100 nations take part. The World Games differs from other multi-sport events, such as the Olympic Games, in that host cities are not required to construct new venues or facilities for the Games. The competitors are selected by the sports' international federations, as opposed to by National Olympic Com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaohsiung
Kaohsiung City (Mandarin Chinese: ; Wade–Giles: ''Kao¹-hsiung²;'' Pinyin: ''Gāoxióng'') is a special municipality located in southern Taiwan. It ranges from the coastal urban center to the rural Yushan Range with an area of . Kaohsiung City has a population of approximately 2.72 million people as of May 2022 and is Taiwan's third most populous city and largest city in southern Taiwan. Since founding in the 17th century, Kaohsiung has grown from a small trading village into the political and economic centre of southern Taiwan, with key industries such as manufacturing, steel-making, oil refining, freight transport and shipbuilding. It is classified as a "Gamma −" level global city by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network, with some of the most prominent infrastructures in Taiwan. The Port of Kaohsiung is the largest and busiest harbor in Taiwan while Kaohsiung International Airport is the second busiest airport in number of passengers. The city is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
