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Softball
Softball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of 10 to 14 players. Every team aims in scoring as many runs possible, against the opponents by striking the ball with a specific bat. It is a direct descendant of baseball although there are some key differences: softballs are larger than baseballs, and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand. The game is played on a smaller diamond than in baseball and despite the game's name, the standard softball is not soft; in fact, it is harder than a baseball.
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This sport offers traditional and unified events!
RULES
EVENTS
Softball begins in June and will practice for 8 weeks leading up to competition and ends in August.
Skills
- Individual Skills Contest
Team Competition
- Traditional Team
- Unified Team
LOCATIONS
Currently, Softball is offered in the following communities:
East
- Millard
- Papillion/LaVista
- South Sioux City
- West Point
East Central
- Columbus
- Lincoln
- Seward
West Central
- Grand Island
Don't see your community listed above? Email us to learn more about how to get Softball started in your area!