It's Time for Softball
Softball, a team sport created in Chicago in 1887 as a derivation of Baseball, uses a bigger ball and a smaller field, making it a faster sport which is specially popular with women teams.
It is played in over 120 countries worldwide and it was an Olympic sport from 1996 to 2008, when it was cut off from the program.
Softball is especially popular in Japan, and so it will be contested once again in the Tokyo 2020 games, where it was the first event to be held in the Olympics, two days before the Opening Ceremony, with a match where Japan defeated Australia 8-1.
Besides Australia and Japan, Canada, Italy, Mexico and the United States will be looking for the medals.
To celebrate Softball's return to the Olympics and the start of Tokyo 2020, which of these movies, documentaries or TV episodes with a plot involving Softball are you most interested in watching?
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It is played in over 120 countries worldwide and it was an Olympic sport from 1996 to 2008, when it was cut off from the program.
Softball is especially popular in Japan, and so it will be contested once again in the Tokyo 2020 games, where it was the first event to be held in the Olympics, two days before the Opening Ceremony, with a match where Japan defeated Australia 8-1.
Besides Australia and Japan, Canada, Italy, Mexico and the United States will be looking for the medals.
To celebrate Softball's return to the Olympics and the start of Tokyo 2020, which of these movies, documentaries or TV episodes with a plot involving Softball are you most interested in watching?
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- DirectorLynn AmesThey gave everything to the game, and the game gave them everything. Extra Innings: The Real Story Behind The Bright Lights of Summer, is a stunning, feature-length film that chronicles the real-life story of National Softball Hall-of-Famer, Dot Wilkinson and the heyday of women's softball.A stunning, feature-length film that chronicles the real-life story of National Softball Hall-of-Famer, Dot Wilkinson and the heyday of women's softball.
- DirectorRocco NisivocciaStarsWilliam AgnellinoAngelo BagnaraRick BartholomayIn East Hanover, NJ there is a men's softball team that has never had a winning season. A spark is needed within this organization to have the courage to defy the odds, to become heroes. Therefore, a female coach agreed to teach the Noogies how to truly play the game.In East Hanover, NJ there is a men's softball team that has never had a winning season. A spark is needed within this organization to have the courage to defy the odds, to become heroes. Therefore, a female coach agreed to teach the Noogies how to truly play the game.
- DirectorRandy SternbergRandolph SternbergRebecca SternbergStarsLala KentDerek BooneShawn CarterHeather is an attractive, competitive, sweet-and-sassy softball player who is used to winning, but she tends to strike out with guys once they find out she's not their type. Tyler is a competitive baseball player, charming and saintly, who has never kissed. When happens when Heather tries to get Tyler's first kiss and Tyler tries to win Heather's heart to help launch his baseball career? A head-on competition that ignites a light-hearted cat-and-mouse chase, of course. And since falling in love wasn't part of their plan, now Tyler must choose between his dream and Heather, and Heather must choose between love and loneliness.Tyler returns home after an injury threatens his baseball career and coaches in a softball game against old-love, Kenzie. The sparks fly and now Tyler has a choice to make: his career, or Kenzie?
- DirectorJames L. BrooksStarsReese WitherspoonPaul RuddOwen WilsonAfter being cut from the U.S.A. softball team and feeling a bit past her prime, Lisa finds herself evaluating her life and in the middle of a love triangle, as a corporate guy in crisis competes with her current, baseball-playing beau.After being cut from the U.S.A. softball team and feeling a bit past her prime, Lisa finds herself evaluating her life and in the middle of a love triangle, as a corporate guy in crisis competes with her current, baseball-playing beau.
- DirectorTom DempseyStarsJim FitzpatrickBilly GillespieTom NowickiA group of high school friends who have been on the same softball team for twenty years deal with the break-up of their team.A group of high school friends who have been on the same softball team for twenty years deal with the break-up of their team.
- DirectorJim ReardonStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightHomer and his co-workers qualify for the plant softball team's league final, but Mr. Burns hires nine professional MLB players in order to win a $1 million bet.Homer and his co-workers qualify for the plant softball team's league final, but Mr. Burns hires nine professional MLB players in order to win a $1 million bet.
- DirectorPamela FrymanStarsKelsey GrammerJane LeevesDavid Hyde PierceWhen Frasier's son Frederick arrives for a visit, Frasier wants everything to go perfectly. However, Bulldog convinces young Frederick that Frasier is the best softball player on the station's team, so Frederick wants to watch.Frederick comes to visit Seattle. Hearing Bulldog planning the station team's softball game, Frederick wonders why Frasier isn't playing. Bulldog covers and says Frasier is a great athlete. Frederick wants to see his dad play, and Frasier, rather than let him down, tries to learn to hit a ball in two days.
- DirectorAndy CadiffStarsMatthew PerryThomas LennonLindsay SloaneWhen Oscar feels threatened by Felix's surprising performance on the softball field and basketball court, they agree to a decathlon to determine which one of them is the better athlete. Geoff Stults guest stars.Oscar needs to find someone to replace Murph on his softball team. And Felix offers and wins the game which embarrasses Oscar. He asks Felix to play basketball and again beats him which leads Oscar to challenge Felix to see who's the better athlete.
- DirectorAlex HardcastleStarsRobin WilliamsSarah Michelle GellarJames WolkSomeone's job is on the line at the annual Accounts vs. Creatives 16-inch softball game, and the truth about Simon's last epic win threatens to surface.Someone's job is on the line at the annual Accounts vs. Creatives 16-inch softball game.
- DirectorAndy AckermanStarsJerry SeinfeldJulia Louis-DreyfusMichael RichardsJerry's girlfriend cries easily. George runs over Bette Midler during a softball game and Kramer gives in to her every demand. Elaine meets a new potential employer.Jerry's new girlfriend Gennice understudies Bette Midler in her upcoming Broadway musical. When Jerry's softball team plays the team from Midler's musical, George slides into home plate and knock Midler out cold. Soon everybody is accusing them of arranging for Gennice to have the starring role.
- StarsSarah McLeanMary PasseriJennifer MilaniMegan is a professional softball player whose temper has gotten her suspended. She's forced to move home with her parents, required to undergo anger management therapy and become the softball coach at her old high school.Megan is a professional softball player whose temper has gotten her suspended. She's forced to move home with her parents, required to undergo anger management therapy and become the softball coach at her old high school.
- DirectorDennis HindmanStarsSteve BernsteinJohn BreinesAndrew ChervinkoA senior softball player recently appearing as an extra is dubbed Mr. Hollywood by his coach.A senior softball player recently appearing as an extra is dubbed Mr. Hollywood by his coach.
- DirectorFrank SebastianoStarsArtie LangeRalph MacchioAnthony DeSandoAn unemployed slacker inspires his softball teammates to improve their game so they won't get kicked out of the local league.An unemployed slacker inspires his softball teammates to improve their game so they won't get kicked out of the local league.
- DirectorAndy CadiffStarsEmily OsmentJonathan SadowskiAimee CarreroElliot and Josh join a LGBT softball team which makes Josh's Dad mistake him for a homosexual. Meanwhile Yolanda and Sofia try and cheat their way into wining a cruise.Elliot and Josh join a LGBT softball team which makes Josh's Dad mistake him for a homosexual.
- DirectorArlene SanfordStarsJean-Luc BilodeauTahj MowryDerek ThelerRiley is voted team captain of Ben's softball team.Ben captains a softball team but they don't win. Ben spends his time playing pranks. When he has to do something Riley stays behind and when he comes the team not only won the game, they made Riley team Captain
- DirectorHarry FalkStarsTom SelleckJohn HillermanRoger E. MosleyRobin Masters' bets Buzz, a "girlie magazine" publisher, that the King Kamehameha Club softball team can beat Buzz's team.Robin Masters' bets Buzz, a "girlie magazine" publisher, that the King Kamehameha Club softball team can beat Buzz's team.
- DirectorMonte YoungPeter ShinRoy Allen SmithStarsSeth MacFarlaneAlex BorsteinSeth GreenPeter becomes very jealous, when his handi-capable new neighbor turns out to be the new star player on the toy company's softball team.Peter becomes very jealous, when his handi-capable new neighbor turns out to be the new star player on the toy company's softball team.
- DirectorHugh WilsonStarsGary SandyGordon JumpLoni AndersonAs he covers all the news including sports, Les unilaterally accepts a $200 wager from Clark Callahan, station manager at WPIG, on a co-ed slo-pitch game between the two radio stations. Les, who never played any sports, including softball, when he was growing up, he stuck inside taking violin lessons instead, sees the game and the challenge as a rite of passage he never went through but should have as a child. No one else at the station wants to play, largely because they don't want to lose as, unaware to Les, WPIG plays in a city league and plays well. But a series of statements leads to the staff changing their minds and agreeing to defend WKRP's honor on the mound. As sports director, Les still wants to lead the team, including pitch, but quickly learns he is way out of his depth. And despite having played in college, Mr. Carlson shows that his softball prowess doesn't live up to the hype that surrounded him. Although they do devise ways to keep the game close, both Mr. Carlson and Les will literally and figuratively have to step up to plate if WKRP has any hope of winning. That task is all the more difficult as all Les can hear in his head is himself playing the violin, which, to him, is the antithesis of what he is now trying to achieve.Les, while never being able to participate in sports as a child, has dreams of greatness on the baseball diamond. He accepts a challenge from rival station WPIG for WKRP to play them in a softball game.
- DirectorPhillip LybrandStarsDanielle Evon PloegerKelsey ThomasGabriel PeñaLife, death, and the healing power of beer league softball.When Allie returns home during her final college summer break, she doesn't anticipate staying long, but that all changes when there's a death in the family. Her life-long BFF, Kenzie helps her deal with her loss, and other family drama, by forcing her to join The Browncoats, the team she captains in the small town's co-ed softball league.
- DirectorRob SchillerStarsKevin JamesLeah ReminiVictor WilliamsDoug pretends to work at Carrie's law firm to play on the company's softball team.Doug pretends to work at Carrie's law firm to play on the company's softball team.
- 1997–201023mTV-PG6.9 (298)TV EpisodeDirectorYvette KaplanWesley ArcherStarsMike JudgeKathy NajimyPamela AdlonHank's league champion softball team challenges an undefeated comedic barnstorming team.Hank's league champion softball team challenges an undefeated comedic barnstorming team.
- DirectorJay ChandrasekharStarsRandall ParkConstance WuHudson YangAfter coming out of the closet to Honey and Jessica, Nicole struggles with telling Marvin, fearful that her father will be disappointed in her. Meanwhile, Louis wants to manage the Cattleman's Ranch softball team on his own, so Jessica decides to coach the rival team from The Denim Turtle to prove that she is the superior manager. Chaos is sure to ensue when everyone gathers for the big game at the Greater Orlando Bar and Restaurant tournament.Louis wants to manage the Cattleman's Ranch softball team on his own, so Jessica decides to coach the rival team from The Denim Turtle to prove that she is the superior manager.
- DirectorBryan ColeyStarsWes MurphyBethany Anne LindL. Warren YoungA lovable loser must choose to either repeat his family history, change it, or just go play softball.lovable loser, Bill "Crackerjack" Bailey (CJ) is obsessed with Softball. When his girlfriend Sherry learns she's pregnant, he is faced with losing his true love or confronting the curse and his impending fatherhood, CJ does what any man would do- play ball!
- DirectorDel LordStarsAndy ClydeEsther HowardAnn DoranAndy invests the money his wife gave him to pay the bills into a sure-fire money-making scheme, a girl's softball team made up of out-of-work chorus girls. Mrs. Clyde is, to say the least, not amused.Andy invests the money his wife gave him to pay the bills into a sure-fire money-making scheme, a girl's softball team made up of out-of-work chorus girls. Mrs. Clyde is, to say the least, not amused.
- Josh Wege found a new family in a crew of fellow amputee veterans on the softball diamond. They are embarking on a journey to compete against non disabled teams, inspiring us to remember that super humans are everywhere. The Wounded Warriors Amputee Softball Team run a volunteer softball camp for kids with amputations. These real life guardian angels show kids that anything is possible.Josh Wege found a new family in a crew of fellow amputee veterans on the softball diamond. They are embarking on a journey to compete against non disabled teams.
- DirectorLloyd KaufmanStarsJim HarrisJennifer HetrickRichard GitlinA male softball team is challenged by a female softball team to see who is best.A male softball team is challenged by a female softball team to see who is best.
- 1987–199723mTV-PG7.6 (723)TV EpisodeDirectorLinda DayStarsEd O'NeillKatey SagalDavid GarrisonAl, Peggy, and Bud are part of a shopping mall softball team playing other mall teams. After losing a few too many games, Al demands that Peggy improve her softball skills or she is off his team. Meanwhile, Kelly's new boyfriend, Brian, asks her to prove her love to him by getting a tattoo.Al, Peggy, and Bud are part of a shopping mall softball team playing other mall teams. After losing a few too many games, Al demands that Peggy improve her softball skills or she is off his team.
- DirectorJon LeonoudakisStarsIla BordersLilly JacobsonJennifer RingThe mantra of "baseball is for boys and softball is for girls" is explored, exposing separate but unequal opportunities for American girls in baseball at every level of the game. Players and experts muse over the double-edged sword of softball as an avenue for a college education at the expense of girls and women wishing to develop as athletes in the game of baseball.The mantra of "baseball is for boys and softball is for girls" is explored, exposing separate but unequal opportunities for American girls in baseball at every level of the game.
- DirectorJean TsaiTwo fathers, Mike Sigler and Mike Ramirez, have coached their daughters' softball teams since the girls were big enough to play. Now at the age of sixteen, Claire Sigler and Hannah Ramirez forge their independence, and softball assumes a different role in their lives. The burden falls on these men to adjust as their girls outgrow the game once bonded them together. Through the prism of sports, Play Catch presents a contemporary portrait of Southern California families, blends bittersweet moments of transition with fatherly humor, and highlights a coming-of-age conflict resulting from gender and generational differences.Two fathers, Mike Sigler and Mike Ramirez, have coached their daughters' softball teams since the girls were big enough to play. Now at the age of sixteen, Claire Sigler and Hannah Ramirez forge their independence, and softball assumes a different role in their lives.
- DirectorRod HermansenStarsRod HermansenCarl BaileyBrenda AtchleyA father connects with his daughter through the sport of Softball.A father connects with his daughter through the sport of Softball.
- DirectorLeonard R. Garner Jr.StarsMelissa Joan HartJoey LawrenceTaylor SpreitlerMel recruits Joe to play on her office softball team.Mel recruits Joe to play on her office softball team.
- DirectorKimberly K. WilsonStarsAmy ThielJoy YandellAdam KnoxAnnie, a happily married woman with a loving husband and daughter, joins her company's softball team and becomes good friends with her teammate, the openly gay Maggie. Much to Annie's surprise, her friendship with Maggie gradually develops into a strong attraction.Annie, a happily married woman with a loving husband and daughter, joins her company's softball team and becomes good friends with her teammate, the openly gay Maggie.
- DirectorRobbie CountrymanStarsOlivia RodrigoMadison HuJake PaulThe group is forced to put on an entire musical about softball in order to save face with Dirk.The group is forced to put on an entire musical about softball in order to save face with Dirk.
- DirectorDanielle MillerJulia ThorndikeStarsJoey ArriettaCheri KempfJackie LedbetterThe NPF, a women's professional softball league that few know exists, has spent decades struggling for survival in a male-dominated sports world. Its players are forced to choose between their livelihood and their dreams, and this year they've been given another chance.The NPF, a women's professional softball league that few know exists, has spent decades struggling for survival in a male-dominated sports world. Its players are forced to choose between their livelihood and their dreams, and this year they've been given another chance.
- DirectorScott ZakarinStarsTim PilleriTarah DeSpainLevin O'ConnorModel Ball is the serialized story of Jake McBride, "The best softball player in his league," who bets his best friend he can win the league with a team of models. Together, Jake and his model cousin Holly recruit an athletic group of pampered princesses and attempt to turn them into a well-oiled softball playing machine.The serialized story of Jake McBride, "The best softball player in his league," who bets his best friend he can win the league with a team of models.