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Softball was in invented by George Hancock in Chicago, Illinois in 1887. In the first game they used brooms as bats and for a ball they used a rolled up boxing glove!The playing field is divided into fair territory and foul territory. Fair territory is further divided into the infield, and the outfield, and the territory beyond the outfield fence.Despite the sport's name, softballs are not especially soft.The bat used by the batter is made of metal, wood or composite materials.There are nine or ten players out on the field at one time. The pitcher and catcher have the ball the most, each person has a specific job. In the infield there is the pitcher, catcher, first baseman, second baseman, shortstop, and third baseman. In the outfield there is left fielder, center fielder, and right fielder. In slow pitch softball there is an extra fielder, who is specified as a rover. Normally, the defensive team will play with four outfielders, meaning there is a left fielder, left-center fielder, right-center fielder, and right fielder. Softball should be played more often.