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Slow-Pitch Softball

Slow-Pitch Softball is a ball or target-game sport in which points, goals, hits, or sets decide competition. At its core, the sport is about score runs while batting and record outs on defense. Participation format: Usually 9 vs 9. It is typically contested on or in Diamond with pitching circle. Scoring is based on Run-based scoring. Core equipment includes Bat, ball, gloves, bases. Listed competitions include WBSC Women's Softball World Cup, WBSC Men's Softball World Cup, Olympic Softball. Origin/development: USA, 1887. The sport is actively practiced today.

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Classification

Category Ball sport

Family Bat-and-Ball Family

Level Variant

Getting started

Kurzbeschreibung A ball sport is built around passing, hitting, throwing, carrying, or scoring with a ball under defined rules.

Geeignet für Suitable for people who enjoy movement, coordination, reaction, and often team play.

Cost 20-120 EUR for a ball and basic equipment. 0-40 EUR per month depending on hall, court, or team. 5-30 EUR per month in a club, depending on sport and region. Goal, protective, or indoor sports may cost more because of shoes, protection, and venue time.

First progress First rallies often work after 1-3 sessions; game understanding takes several weeks.

Fitness level easy to medium

Was du brauchst

ball or playing object
suitable shoes
sports clothing
field, hall, or open space
protective gear for contact versions

First steps

practice basic ball control
use a small field and short sessions
learn simple rules first
start with a beginner group or club

Start through a club, school, university sport, recreational group, or public court.

Warm up, wear suitable shoes, and build contact gradually.

Weitere Angaben

Tags variant, variante, slow-pitch-softball, ball-sport, schlagball-familie, ballsport

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

The objective is to score runs while batting and record outs on defense.

Teilnehmer

Two teams alternate between offense and defense.

Teamgröße

Usually nine players per team.

Spielfeld

Diamond field with bases, pitching circle, and outfield.

Dauer

Games are played in innings.

Wertung

Runs count after completing the bases.

Gewinnbedingung

Most runs after the scheduled innings wins.

Ausrüstung

Softball bat
ball
gloves
bases
helmets

Wichtige Regelpunkte

Strikeout
force-out
tag-out
illegal pitch
interference

Regelquellen

Federations and sources

Federations

World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC)

Topend Sports Topend Sports · aggregator · medium
WBSC WBSC · federation · high
DBV Deutscher Baseball und Softball Verband · official · high
JSA Japan Softball Association · official · high
USA Softball USA Softball · official · high