softball
The origin and history of softball.
Etymology
Coined in 1926 from soft + ball, contrasting with the harder ball used in baseball ("hardball").
Class of 1926
softball first entered the language around 1926.
See the full Class of 1926 →The origin and history of softball.
Coined in 1926 from soft + ball, contrasting with the harder ball used in baseball ("hardball").
softball first entered the language around 1926.
See the full Class of 1926 →