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Softball is developed from the game of baseball. Softball was first played in Chicago in the 1880's. Players used a boxing glove for a ball and a broomstick for a bat, and played an indoor version of baseball. |
| The game grew popular and before long a new ball and bat were introduced. The ball was larger than a baseball, and the bat had a smaller head than a baseball bat. |  |
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Initially softball was played indoors in university and college gyms. But the game soon moved outdoors onto playing fields. |
| Softball grew rapidly during the first and second world wars. American Servicemen played the game wherever they were stationed. They introduced softball to people all over the world. |  |
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At the 1996 Olympic games in Atlanta softball became an official medal sport for the first time. |
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