Big+Questions


 * Who was the first professional Softball team? **
 * All American Girls was the first all women softball league. They were signed in 1943. The team consisted of Claire Schillace, Ann Harnett and Edythe Perlick. Shirley Jameson. The girls were not permitted to have short hair, smoke or drink in public places, and they were required to wear lipstick at all times. Fines for not following the league’s rules of conduct were five dollars for the first offense, ten for the second, and suspension for the third **


 * Who came up with the idea of pitching underhand? **
 * Because historically softball pitchers weren't supposed to throw fast. Softball was created as a way for ball players to play indoors in the winter, and was necessarily slower paced than baseball, with more fielders, a smaller field, and a bigger ball. Being indoors, there was no pitching mound, and throwing from this position was considered potentially harmful to a pitcher's mechanics, so often a coach or manager would simply toss the ball, underhanded, to put it in play for practice purposes. **


 * Did the people who started the teams have to wear special uniforms like now-a-days? **
 * The uniforms worn by the female ballplayers consisted of a belted, short-sleeved tunic dress with a slight flare of the skirt. Rules stated that skirts were to be worn no more than six inches above the knee, but the regulation was most often ignored in order to facilitate running and fielding. A circular team logo was sewn on the front of each dress, and baseball caps featured elastic bands in the back so that they were one-size-fits-all. **


 * Why are boys and girls in separate sport teams? **
 * Sports teams are often divided by age, weight or skill level, depending on the league.Boys have bigger advantages because they are mostly bigger. **


 * Do many ex-players in the softball league become coaches? **
 * Could not answer. **


 * Do most players regret being on a team? **
 * Many just regret not pushing themselves further in the sport. **