Softball.SOFTBALL softball, variant of baseball played with a larger ball on a smaller field. Invented (1888) in Chicago as an indoor game, it was at various times called indoor baseball, mush ball, playground ball, kitten ball, and, because it was also played by women, ladies' FUNDAMENTALS: A BETTER WAY TO LEARN THE BASICS * By Rick Noren * Pp. 152. Illustrated * Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics kinetics: see dynamics. Kinetics (classical mechanics) That part of classical mechanics which deals with the relation between the motions of material bodies and the forces acting upon them. * $14.95, paperbound pa·per·bound adj. Bound in paper; paperback. . Take the field and play ball! Softball Fundamentals will have you pitching, fielding, hitting, and baserunning like an experienced player in no time at all. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Learn to execute each of the game's key skills properly through the concise instruction and accompanying photos presented for each technique. More than 48 game-like drills will speed your skill learning and improve your performance. You'll also learn how to apply your newfound new·found adj. Recently discovered: a newfound pastime. Adj. 1. newfound - newly discovered; "his newfound aggressiveness"; "Hudson pointed his ship down the coast of the newfound sea" skills in game situations and gain an understanding of offensive and defensive tactics to get an edge over your opponents. Softball Fundamentals is the best way to master the basics of the sport as you play. With this book, you'll make the right play from the very first day. Available by calling 800-747-4457 or online at www.humankinetics.com. |
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