8-9 players but normally 9
I think it was George Hancock
the core of a softball is surrounded by compressed air and nobody really knows how its made. (its made in a factory)
The first softball game was played on Thanksgiving Day in 1887. They players played inside of a gym at Farragut Boat club, located in Chicago, IL. The believed inventor of softball is George Hancock.
rubber
because softball is awesome and girls deserve to play too!
Generally made from leather.
leather
None. USC does not have a softball program.
Softball cleats are made in girls sizes and for girls feet. Baseball cleats are made in boys sizes and for boys feet. Other than that, there isn't much of a difference. Softball Players can wear Baseball cleats, and baseball can wear softball cleats. you would just need to look up a convesrion online. I wear a 7.5 in my womens softball cleats, but when i wear my mens baseball cleats im a size 6.
Softball bats are normally made out of metal. Louisville slugger is the main company that makes softball bats. While they also make wood, metal is used in softball.
Softball gloves are made the same way Baseball gloves are. Companies like Akadema make both softball and baseball gloves. See video below on how gloves are made. http://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=KcGiBodC-Mo
a softbal is not easy to throw- you probably are not throwing a real softball.