The British Softball Federation (BSF) is the national governing body of
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 Hanc ...
within the
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Europe, off the north-western coast of the European mainland, continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotlan ...
, organising fastpitch and slowpitch leagues and national tournaments and registering players.
The BSF is a federated member of both the
European Softball Federation and the
International Softball Federation. The BSF is a member of BaseballSoftballUK (BSUK), a sports development agency. Until December 2020, this membership was joint with the
British Baseball Federation
The British Baseball Federation (BBF) is the national governing body of baseball within the United Kingdom. Organised modern baseball has been played in the United Kingdom since the first baseball league began in 1890, with a succession of dif ...
.
Softball umpires are registered and organised via the associated
British Association Of Softball Umpires (BASU), their official body in the UK.
UK Softball follow the
International Softball Federation rules.
In 2007 the BSF founded a
Hall of Fame.
See also
*
References
External links
BaseballSoftball''UK'' - the dual sports' development agencyBritish Softball Federation - Official BSF Website
Softball organizations
Softball in the United Kingdom
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 Hanc ...
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