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...tbund ball, kitten ball, and, because it was also played by women, ladies' baseball. The name softball was given to the game in 1926. ...rhand—from 46 ft. for men or 43 ft. for women as compared with 60.5 ft. in baseball—and that seven innings instead of nine constitute a regulation game.

...tbund ball, kitten ball, and, because it was also played by women, ladies' baseball. The name softball was given to the game in 1926. ...rhand—from 46 ft. for men or 43 ft. for women as compared with 60.5 ft. in baseball—and that seven innings instead of nine constitute a regulation game.