Softball History Quiz

Where did the first game of softball take place?

• New York

• Chicago

• Los Angeles

• Boston

Who yelled 'play ball' to start the first game of softball?

• Walter Hackinson

• Lis Robert

• Robert Senor

• George Hancock

In what year was the term 'softball' coined?

• 1930

• 1940

• 1950

• 1920

When was the first women's softball team formed?

• 1915

• 1905

• 1895

• 1885

Who organized the first softball tournament in 1933?

• A teacher

• A police officer

• A firefighter

• A reporter from Chicago

Where were the first women's fast-pitch World Championships played?

• New York

• Paris

• London

• Melbourne

In what year did women's softball become an Olympic medal event?

• 2000

• 2010

• 1990

• 1980

How many people actively play softball in the United States?

• 30 million

• 10 million

• 20 million

• 25 million

In which country was softball introduced in 1983?

• Brazil

• Japan

• Germany

• Australia

What was the reason for moving the game of softball outside in 1895?

• To attract more players

• To get some exercise

• To get more space

• To avoid noise