Title: SOFTBALL
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Softball looks like Rounders but the rules are
different.
It is played on a DIAMOND with CONES at each
corner.
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The game is played by 2 teams Those BATTING and
those FIELDING.
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THE BATTING TEAM
A ball hit out of play is called a FOUL HIT and
the batsperson is given another chance.
If the ball is hit into play then the batsperson
MUST run
Each player gets 3 chances to hit the ball into
play.
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THE BATTING TEAM
Scoring Runs
When the ball is hit into play the batsperson
runs to Base 1. They must put their foot on it.
If it is an exceptionally good hit they might try
to run round all the Bases.
If it is a good hit they might try to get to the
second Base. They must touch it with their foot.
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THE BATTING TEAM
Scoring Runs
Running round all the bases is called A HOME RUN
and will score you 3 runs. (The batsperson
should run around the outside of the cones)
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THE BATTING TEAM
Scoring Runs
A batsperson can stop at any base but they CANNOT
- Have two people at one base
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THE FIELDING TEAM
Getting someone out
The fielding team can put someone out by
- Getting the ball to a base before the runner
reaches it
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THE FIELDING TEAM
Getting the whole team out
The fielding team can put THE WHOLE TEAM out by
GETTING FOUR PEOPLE IN THE TEAM OUT (This depends
on the number in each team.)