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Slowpitch softball consists of two teams with ten players each on the field - in Britain, usually five men and five women. Games consist of seven innings, and both teams have a turn at bat in each inning until three players are out. The batting (offensive) team is trying to hit a pitched ball as hard and as far as possible so that players can advance around the bases and score runs. The fielding (defensive) team is trying to catch the ball and get batters and baserunners out so they can come in to bat. The game combines teamwork and individual skills, and the basic rules and techniques are easy to learn, with a lot of fun and action involved. A full game usually takes from 60-80 minutes to play.

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