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The History of the Game – 16 Inch Softball started in Chicago on Thanksgiving 1887 at the Farragut Boat Club when Yale and Harvard Alumni wrapped up a boxing glove and started to hit the “ball” with a broomstick. Those men formalized the indoor game, and eventually, the game was played outdoors, in Chicago, the parks and school grounds are small, so the ball had to be larger to stay in the park… Thus, the 16-inch circumference became the size of choice and game of choice during the depression since only a bat and a ball were needed. No-glove softball has also been famous only in Chicago since the 1920s.
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16 Inch Softball Hall of Fame The Ceremony Forest Park July 19, 2009
History in the Making. July 19, 2009. The 16 Inch Softball Hall of Fame Building was dedicated. Here is a Video of the Historic Festivities. Contact George Bliss for More Info on America’s Greatest Game. “PLAY SOFTBALL IT’S THE GREATEST GAME IN AMERICA!”
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