1. The Game of Softball!
By:Alicia Milne

2. Equipment! The following equipment is used: Bat Fielding Glove
Softball
Batting Glove
Batting Helmet
Hat/Visor

3. Rules of the Game!
Tennis shoes or rubber-cleated shoes must be worn. Metal cleats are illegal in all leagues.
Teams must be ready to play at scheduled time with a minimum of 8 players. Penalty: Forfeit. Home team is determined by a pre-game coin toss.
Seven innings will constitute an official game, unless time limit, darkness, rain or run rule prevails.
Team leading by 15+ runs after three innings or 10+ runs after five innings or any complete inning thereafter will be declared the winner and the game complete.

4. Famous Player! Jennie Finch Position: Pitcher USA Softball
Won the Gold Metal in Summer 2004 Olympics.
She had been playing softball since she was five and pitching since she was eight.

5. The Playing Field