

The Official Web Site of NWT Softball
The History of Softball

Softball developed as a younger version of baseball. Softball was started by elements of other sports of which were boating, boxing and football. A boating club, a boxing glove and a football game were key parts in the very first game of softball. Cont'd
NWT Slo-Pitch Championships – A Tournament of Firsts
Yellowknife, NT (August 14, 2012) – It was a tournament of firsts at the NWT Men’s and Women’s Slo-Pitch Championships in Yellowknife, which wrapped up on August 12, 2012.
Both teams and the runners-up have now qualified for the 2013 Slo-Pitch National Canadian Championships and have the full support and encouragement of NWT Softball to do so.
The softball season is beginning its downward swing in Yellowknife as the YK Men’s Fastball League will have its playoff tournament beginning on August 17, 2012 at Tommy Forrest Park. Everyone is invited to come out and take in the action.
The YK Slo-Pitch Association playoffs kick off shortly thereafter, culminating with the NWT Co-Ed Slo-Pitch Championship in Yellowknife on Labour Day weekend around the city.




