subject: The History of Mens Softball [print this page] Mens softball is a game which is similar to baseball, played on a smaller space with a larger ball. The rules of the game were introduced in the 1920's itself. Since then, it has been usually played in the U.S and later became popular in rest of the world. It was known as indoor baseball initially and then came to be known as softball in the year 1926. The rules of the game are regulated by the International softball federation in more than 110 countries all over the world. The softball has two variants which can be classified as soft-pitch ball and fast-pitch ball. Though the name implies as softball, the ball is as hard as the baseball.
The first ever men's softball game was played in Chicago on Thanksgiving day in 1887. The first rules of the game were let out in the year 1889.The first softball league which was held beyond the United States was in Toronto in1897. It was known by different names such as indoor ball', kitten ball', mush ball' etc., and then the name originated as softball in the year 1926. The softball was introduced in the year 1972 to the United Kingdom. The International Olympic Committee has dropped out the softball game from the 2012 Summer Olympic Games.
The tools of men's softball include a ball, a bat, gloves, uniforms, shin guards, protective gear, helmets, and chest protector for the defensive catcher of the game. The other softball accessories include sunglasses, belts, bat grips, wristbands, socks, also included are the scorebooks used by coaches and managers.
Softball accessories set are usually available at a one-stop-shop for all softball related needs. The products come with excellent quality and differences in pricing. The ones with good selection and service are preferred uniformly. Increased sales of Softball in high quantity proved that softballs had high performance and durability.
