n. a variety of softball played with a relatively small ball, the players wearing gloves.
- 1949  Much more practice is needed before the fast-ball comes up to the standard of Yellowknife nines.
- 1955  A fastball game was held on Sunday, June 12 at Teepee Town between Canmore and Maclin Motors (Calgary).
- 1964  Dates for the Alberta finals . . . were released by Alberta Fastball Commissioner Ed Corbett Tuesday.