Softball - 1995 Recreational Sports

USPS Commemorative Panel

USPS Souvenir sheet

Art craft

Postal Commemorative Society

Postal Commemorative Society - Gold Replica

Bevil cachet #/125

CCC

House of Farnum

Artmaster

These stamps showcase five recreational sports played by millions from the serious competitor to the amateur. 

Softball was invented in 1887 in Chicago, credited to George Hancock, to be played as an indoor variation of baseball. The ball used was softer than a baseball. A tournament held at the 1933 Chicago World's Fair spurred interest in the game. The Amateur Softball Association of America would be founded in the same year.

Softball today played with variation of Fast-pitch, slow-pitch and modified has gone beyond the realm of just being a recreational sport. Softball made it's Olympic debut in 1996 Atlanta.

Softball is played in over 100 countries around the world. The European Softball Federation was formed in 1976

Baseball's Legendary Playing Fields - 2001

CCC

House of Farnam

Artmaster

Roberto Clemente - 1984

Ex-A-Cal

Gabriel Electronics

GCT

SOS Covers

Brandywine Cachets

CCC

Faust

Uladh Covers

Colorano silk

Educachet

Gill Craft (with unofficial postmark Star Junction, Pa)

Zaso Silk

Professional Baseball Centennial - 1969

Sep 24, 1969 Cincinnati, Oh

The US Postal Service issued a 6c commemorative stamp to honor the 100th anniversary of professional baseball. The stamp was designed by Alex Ross of Ridgefield, Ct

The stamp was issued in Cincinnati to honor the Cincinnati Red Stockings as the first team to openly employ players. The Cincinnati Red Stockings were established in 1866 and became the first openly all-professional team by 1869. This team would dissolve and move to Boston in 1871. A new team using the name Cincinnati Red Stockings would join the National League in 1876. A third Cincinnati team would form in 1881, playing in the American Association in 1882. This team would move to the National League in 1889 and shorten their name to the Cincinnati Reds.

perforation error with first day postmark

bullseye first day postmark

B-104 Aristocrats - Day Lowry

B-105 Artcraft

B-107 Artopages

B-110 Cachet Craft

B-114 Covercraft CCC

B-116  Fleetwood

B-115  House of Farnam

B- 135 Marg

Babe Ruth - 1983

CCC (Collectible Cover Co) signed by Lou Bodreau

CCC (metallic label) signed by jerry Coleman

CCC - Collectible Cover Co