The game “baseball” is said to have begun in the early 19^th century.

The name “softball” dates back to 1845.

Silver ball is one of the other names for Softball.

There are nine players per team in the game of baseball/Softball.

Substitutions refer to the replacement of a regular player with a substitute.

Pitching is performed by a pitcher in baseball and softball who stands at the home plate.

Overtime refers to the extra inning being played to break a tie.

Batting is an offensive skill used to hit or bunt the pitched ball.

Throwing is a very important skill that a player needs to master because it allows the player to advance from one base to the next base or home plate.