Softball slides into the 21st century. (growth in popularity of softball in schools)

From: Parks & Recreation | Date: April 1, 1995| Author: Flynn, Misti | Copyright information

Softball has become more popular in schools and in parks partly as a result of the drive to include women in sports programs. Both fast pitch and slow pitch softball has its adherents, with slow pitch being more of a recreational game.

Softball is not just a backyard, Sunday afternoon kind of game anymore. And it doesn't just mean slow pitch. In today's softball games, it is not unusual to see the ball cross the plate at speeds of 70 miles per hour or more as women's fast pitch sto...

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