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Softball is an exciting Special Olympics team sport. Special
Olympics athletes play slow-pitch softball, which involves two
teams of ten athletes.
Special Olympics offers individual skills competition to allow
athletes to train and compete in basic softball skills. The
development of these key skills is necessary prior to advancing to
team competition. These skills include hitting, base running,
fielding, and throwing.
As in all Special Olympics sports, athletes are grouped in
competition divisions according to ability level, age, and
gender.
SOFTBALL FACTS
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Special Olympics Softball was introduced in 1983.
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Today, there are 36,977 athletes from 60 Special Olympics
Programs competing in softball.
SOFTBALL EVENT
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Slow Pitch Team Competition
The following events provide meaningful competition for
athletes with lower ability levels:
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Hitting
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Base Running
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Fielding
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Throwing
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