Ms. Nehl 9th grade Physical Education

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Ms. Nehl9th grade Physical Education
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Different Names

• Indoor Baseball
• Kitten Ball
• Diamond Ball
• Mush Ball
• Pumpkin Ball
• Softball didnt come around till 1926.

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History

• Invented in Chicago, IL in November of 1887 by
  George Hancock.
• A boxing glove was tied together with its laces
  to form a ball.
• The bat was first made out of a broom stick
  handle.

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History Cont.

• Became famous overnight at a local Fire
  Department by a lieutenant who wanted to keep his
  fireman fit.
• 1934 the Amateur Softball Association (ASA) was
  added.
• ASA has over 4.5 million memberships (this does
  not apply to fastpitch).

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History Cont.

• 1965 International Softball World Championships
  developed womens softball making it an
  international game.
• 1976 formed the International Womens
  Professional Softball League.
• 1980 League disbanded because of financial ruin.
• To Learn more about the history of Softball go to
  - http//www.fastpitchsoftball.com/fastpitchsoftba
  llhistory.asp

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Softball Terms

• Single- the ball is hit and you receive one base.
• Double-the ball is hit and you earn two bases.
• Triple-the ball is hit and you earn three bases
• Home Run- the ball is hit and you make it all the
  way around on the base path.

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Terms Cont.

• Stolen Base- the runner intentional moves to the
  next base right after the pitch not being tagged.
• Strike- a pitch that passes through the zone.
• Ball- a pitch that is not a strike.
• Full Count- when the batter has 3 balls and 2
  strikes

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Terms Cont.

• Dead Ball- a ball that is pitched and hits the
  batter.
• Foul Ball- a ball that is hit by the batter but
  lands in foul territory.

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Ways to Get an Out

• Strikeout- If a batter gets three strikes.
• Fly Out- the ball that the batter hits is caught
  before it hits the ground.
• Tagged-The fielder receives the ball and touches
  the runner passing them with the ball.
• Double Play- when two runners are out in the same
  play.

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Outs Cont.

• Ground Out- The field throws the ball after they
  receive it from the ground and throw it to the
  bag.
• Force Out- The fielder holding the ball touches
  the base that the runner may only run to.
• Triple Play- When three runners are out in the
  same play.

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Hitting

• Step 1 Have comfortable stance. Balance weight
  on the balls of feet. Keep knees slightly bent,
  with slight bend at the waist.
• Step 2 Hold the bat with front elbow down and
  relaxed, and back elbow at a 45-degree angle,
  pointed at the ground.

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Hitting Cont.

• Step 3 Grasp bat at a 45- to 90-degree angle
  with the both middle knuckles of hands aligned.
• Step 4 Keep hands at the top of zone, and near
  your back armpit. Make sure the bat is between
  the catcher and your back shoulder.
• Step 5 Keep head straight, with eyes focused on
  pitchers release point of the ball.

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Hitting Cont.

• Step 6 Shift weight to back foot as pitcher
  starts windup.
• Step 7 Stride forward with front foot on release
  of pitch, dont bring weight forward.
• Step 8 Start to pivot back foot to squish a bug,
  and transfer weight forward to the middle of your
  body.

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Hitting Cont.

• Step 9 Launch your hands last, with the knob of
  the bat towards pitcher's feet.
• Step 10 Dont drop the barrel of the bat below
  your hands at the start of the swing.
• Step 11 Hit the ball and drive it, following
  through with your hands swinging to the opposite
  shoulder.

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Throwing

• Step 1 The overhand throw is both easier and
  more accurate.
• Step 2 Grip the ball with your finger tips. Use
  two or three fingers and your thumb to hold the
  ball.
• Step 3 Turn head towards target.
• Step 4 Rotate your body sideways, extending
  glove towards target.

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Throwing Cont.

• Step 5 Pull the ball back.
• Step 6 Throw - your arm goes up and out to your
  target, snap your wrist just as the balls
  released.
• Step 7 Follow through by bring your arm across
  your body.

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Throwing Cont.

• Baseball over
• hand throwing
• is the same as
• Softball.
• Follow the steps

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Positions
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Softball Field Dimensions

• Click on the link below to see the dimensions of
  a softball field.
• http//www.markersinc.com/athletic/softballfp-fiel
  d-dimensions.pdf

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Interesting Softball Sites

• http//www.softball.org/
• http//www.nafafastpitch.com/
• http//openfieldsoftball.net/Quotes/sbquotes.htm

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Assessment

• Students will be assessed on worksheet about
  certain topics and how well the fill them out.
• The will also be assessed on how well the student
  participates in the classroom activities.
• Students will at the end have to give a
  presentation about a certain part of hitting
  further in depth.