George Hancock inventer of Softball
the amazing creature of softball and softball history
When and where?
The History of softball dates back to Thanksgiving Day of 1887, when Several alumni sat in Chicago , Illinois Farragut Boat Club, anxiously awaiting the outcome of the Yale was announced the winner, a Yale alumnus playfully threw a boxing glove at a Harvard supporter.
Who is George Hancock?
George Hancock, tied a boxing glove so that it resembled a ball, chalked out a diamond on the floor, which gave it a small dimensions than a regular baseball field to be able to fit in a gym, and broke off a broom handle to serve as a bat. He had one person throw the "ball" and one person hit it with the "bat".
Pain Is Temporary, Pride Is Forever
Girl Power
Girls wore skirts in the old softball games!
George Hancock
this is the creator of Softball.
Hard Work
You don't have to be pretty and popular to play Softball you just need to work hard!
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