I don't see how they can pitch the ball underhand that fast Pretty awesome I must say

 

softball uses a large ball baseball uses a smaller more tightly wound ball

softball you can use aluminum bats...baseball you cant in some places

 

Think of softball as detuned baseball for average Joe's.

The softball in itself is bigger and has a lighter rubber core. Despite its larger size it does not have as much mass or as solid as baseball - it does not carry momentum well. Thus it does not travel as fast or as far as baseball. Since you don't have to worry about having a softball coming off the bat at over 100mph at the infielders, you can have a smaller infield. The distance from base to base is 60' as oppose to 90'.

So now the average Joe will not have to kill himself running around the bases; and the infielders do not have to throw the ball 120' across the diamond.

 

I saw one of the pitchers of the American olympic soft ball team on a talk show a couple months ago (really good looking), they can throw it really fast and accurate for underhand..

 

When I lived in Chicago we played with a 16" softball (regular softball is 12"). You were not allowed to use gloves in the field. Lots of dislocated fingers by the end of the season.

 

**WARNING** All softball references are for slow pitch softball and are ment in fun:

In baseball- hitting 400 is an all star
In softball- hitting 400 is a slump

In baseball- you take a bat and a weighted ring on deck
In softball- you take a beer

In baseball- you play 9 innings
In softball- you only play 7- you can get to the keg earlier.

In baseball- you may play on a baseball team and have a drinking problem.
In softball- you may be on a drinking team with a softball problem.

In baseball- you play with 3 outfielders
In softball- you play with 4- so you don't have to run too far.

In baseball- the most exciting thing to hear is "There's going to be a play at the plate."
In softball- the most exciting thing to hear is "There's going to be food on your plate.

Anyone think of any more? Remember, it's just in fun.

 

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