Hit and run (Part 1)

This semester I'm taking Softball for the co-curricular subject..So I thought, maybe I should write something on it..Just to fill up my free time (As if i got no assigment to do)..I never actually played this game before. In fact I never even seen one...Either through the television, online or at the field. Simply said, I have absolutely zero knowledge regarding this sport. But I've learn quite a lot during class for the past 8 weeks since I've only attended the class 4 times..Please be noted that the class is only held from 8 a.m. until 11 a.m every Saturday..Anyway, as a start I'd like to share a little bit about the history and the equipments of this game.

So what is Softball?

Softball is more or less similar to baseball and a very popular field sports in the US. Softball is different from baseball more in terms of application than regulations. For instance, the softballs (referring to the ball used in this game) is bigger and softer than the baseballs (also referring to the balls used in this game) and unlike Baseball, the Softbals pitches are thrown underhand. For information on the history of Softball in Malaysia, just click here

Next, what are the equipments used for this game?

bat


softball

gloves

helmet


shin guard



chest protector

The pictures above are the softball equipments..So far, I've only seen and used the bat, the glove and the ball during class. Since we are in the fasting month, the class was held in the lecture room instead of the field. So, we are not allowed to swing the bat, hit the ball, or even run around as if we are on the field..Well, that's about all I have to write on Softball today. I'll continue on this some other time. Bye for now..