Softball was invented in Chicago, Illinois in1887.
why was it invented?
Softball was created to be played inside and is often called indoor baseball
interesting, so who invented it?
George Hancock, who was a reporter for the Chicago Board of Trade, created it.
what did they use for the "softball'
They started by using a boxing glove.  Someone would throw it and another person would hit it with a stick
lol, I heard there is a softball hall of fame, is it in Chicago?
National Softball Hall of Fame and Museum
National Softball Hall of Fame and Museum is a softball museum located in Oklahoma City's Adventure District. It includes the Don E. Porter Hall of Fame Stadium, home to the World Cup of Softball and the annual Women's College World Series.
Amateur Softball Association.
USA Softball (formerly the Amateur Softball Association) operates the National Softball Hall of Fame and Museum.
British Hall.
On 17 February 2007, the British Softball Federation enshrined 12 members into its inaugural Hall
George Hancock (softball)
George Hancock, at the time a reporter for Chicago Board of Trade, invented the game of softball in 1887. The first game was played indoors, inside the Farragut Boat Club in Chicago. The first game of softball came from a football game between Yale and Harvard. When it was announced that Yale had won, Yale alumni, in excitement, threw a boxing glove at a Harvard supporter. The Harvard supporter playfully swung at it as spectators looked on in interest.
Hancock's original