George Hancock invented Softball
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George H invented softball on a cold winter day because he couldn't play baseball in such a small gym
He invented indoor baseball, which they later renamed into softball.
Softball was invented in Chicago, Illinois.
The softball glove was invented in the 1920's.
Softball was invented in 1887 but everybody played it. Not until later did mostly women play baseball and men can play softball too.
George Hancock invented softball.
Some of the differences are: (SOFTBALL) 1. YOU THROW UNDERHAND. 2. THE BALL IS NOT AS HARD AS THE BASEBALL. 3. THE BALL IS A LITTLE BIGGER THAN THE BASEBALL. (BASEBALL) 1. YOU THROW OVERHAND. 2. THE BALL IS NOT AS SOFT AS THE SOFTBALL. 3. THE BALL IS NOT AS BIG AS THE SOFTBALL.
When softball was first invented people called it lemon ball, diamond ball, super slow pitch, cabbage ball, indoor baseball, mush ball, playground ball, kitten ball and because it was also played by women ladies' baseball. The name softball was given to the game in 1926.
An official baseball is 5 oz. and an Official Softball is 6.8oz.
Softball and Baseball are not the same, but Softball is derived from baseball so they are in the same "family" if you will.Hope I helped.
Are you asking if which sport is more popular, or which object is larger, a baseball or a softball? A softball is a larger ball then a baseball, but baseball is tremendously more popular than softball.