What is the Difference between softball and baseball??

Question

I have always wondered that and wondered if anyone knew?!
Help is appriciated

Answer 1

Softball like baseball is played by men and women. There are two types of softball, fast pitch and slow pitch. Four main differences between soft ball and baseball are that the ball is larger in the game of softball,the ball is pitched underhand, the bases are situated closer together and the pitching mound is considerably closer to the batter.

While slow pitch softball is more a leisurely recreational game with much activity because the ball is pitched slow with a required arc and scoring is usually frequent, fast pitch softball is more a pitcher oriented low scoring game. Even the best of batters in fastball have difficulty hitting. Batting against top notch pitchers in fast pitch soft ball is not for the faint of heart. The ball comes from the mound which is only 40-46 feet away, and at speeds upwards of 80 mph. Soft ball games are usually only 7 innings long and in top competitive games it is not unusual for pitchers to attain 12 -15 strikeouts.
Believe me, some of the best MLB players would have difficulty looking good at the plate in elite player fastball (softball) games, whether it is a man or a woman pitching.

Answer 2

Some of the difference are:

Between the bats
Softball bats is aluminum and have a maximum barrel diameter of 2 ¼" and no longer than 34 inches
Baseball bats is usually wood and have a maximum diameter of 2 ¾" and no longer than 42 inches

Between the balls
Softball: is 11 or 12 inches around
Baseball is about six inches.

Between the players
Softball 9-10 players, usually girls
Baseball: 9 players, usually boys

Between the field baselines
Softball baseline: 60 feet
Baseball baselines: 90 feet

Between the number of innings
Softball 7 innings
Baseball: 9 innings

Between the pitching
Softball: underhand
Baseball: any way, buy usually overhand

Between the pitcher's position
Softball: no mound, 8 foot circle 40-50 feet from home plate.
Baseball: mound 6 incles, 60 feet from home plate

Between the distance of the outfield fence
Softball: constant distance from home plate
Baseball: can vary distance from home plate

Answer 3

Softball is normally used in women's games and the ball is bigger (still hurts just as much when you get hit but a bit easier to catch and to hit with bat).
Baseball is what Little League to Major Leagues use and is a harder, smaller ball.

Answer 4

I believe that softball is a 10 inch or 12 inch ball pitched underhand. it also is played on a smaller field.

Answer 5

Softball is usually for females. The actually ball is bigger and it is thrown underhand

Answer 6

soft ball u throw an underhand and in base ball u throw an overhand ^.^ hope i helped

Answer 7

guys play with small balls. and girls get to play with big balls.

go figure

Answer 8

the ball is thrown diff and is bigger i think that's it