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| union = [[Softball Association of India]] | | union = [[Softball Association of India]] | ||
| country = [[India]] | | country = [[India]] | ||
| nationalteam = [[India national softball team|Men]]<br>[[India women's national softball team|Women]] | | nationalteam = [[India men's national softball team|Men]]<br>[[India women's national softball team|Women]] | ||
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| first = 1944 | | first = 1944 | ||
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'''Softball''' is a sport that is played in many schools and universities in '''India''', however, the sport has not caught on at the professional level. Softball in India is governed by the Softball Association of India. Softball was introduced to India in 1944 when some local boys began playing the sport with American troops stationed at [[Jodhpur]] during the [[second world war]]. | '''Softball''' is a sport that is played in many schools and universities in '''India''', however, the sport has not caught on at the professional level. Softball in India is governed by the Softball Association of India.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Softball Association of India|url=http://www.softballindia.com/|access-date=2021-12-12|website=www.softballindia.com}}</ref> Softball was introduced to India in 1944 when some local boys began playing the sport with American troops stationed at [[Jodhpur]] during the [[second world war]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=History of Softball in India|url=http://www.softballindia.com/history.php|access-date=2021-12-12|website=www.softballindia.com}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 20:40, 12 December 2021
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| Country | India |
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| Governing body | Softball Association of India |
| National team(s) | Men Women |
| First played | 1944 |
National competitions | |
International competitions | |
Softball is a sport that is played in many schools and universities in India, however, the sport has not caught on at the professional level. Softball in India is governed by the Softball Association of India.[1] Softball was introduced to India in 1944 when some local boys began playing the sport with American troops stationed at Jodhpur during the second world war.[2]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Softball Association of India". www.softballindia.com. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
- ↑ "History of Softball in India". www.softballindia.com. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
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