Who thinks playing softball is harder than playing baseball or are they the same?

Answer 1

First off whoever believes that baseball is harder because they've played it don't know what they're talking about. They have to play BOTH sports to answer this question. I have not. I've only played fast pitch softball.

My opinion though is that I think it varies in certain areas. Yea, hitting a baseball at 90 mph would be harder than hitting something larger coming in at about 60 mph, but softball is a lot closer and the direction of where the pitch comes from is different. The field is shorter in softball, but baseball does get harder, faster hits. Also, softball is a quicker played game because of the field difference. The plays have to clean, but same with baseball if they want to get the double play. I think that both sports are great thought and I love it!

Answer 2

Well i play baseball so i know this question. When your playing baseball, the ball always comes in faster because its a lighter weight, which could make it more or less dificult to hit, but in softball, the average speed coming in is about 60 mph.(underhand pitching), and the fact that a softball is a bigger object, you could make contact more often than being pitched a 70-90 mph. baseball. Softball is much easier than baseball!!!!

Answer 3

in softball i beleive there is alot less room for error. with baseball if u knock the ball down u can go get it and still throw the runner out but in softball u practicle have to make a clean play. With the shortened and smaller field. but on the other hand the ball is usually going alot quiker when playing baseball or so it seems on a baseball field

Answer 4

Baseball and softball (fastpitch) are very similar in many of the rules and the basics of the game but in reality they are two different sports. Seeing that it is basically two different games it would be hard to say which is harder. If you are familar with both of the games you will understand what I mean.

Answer 5

slow pitch softball or fast pitch..??

harder to hit a baseball, as a ball is basically lobbed in slow pitch softball.

more action in softball on the defensive side.. more ball in play..

its a wash..

Answer 6

well baseball is made of harder stuff compared to softball.

Answer 7

If it's fast-pitched softball, I think it's tougher. Much less distance between the pitcher's mound and home, so the ball is on you that much faster.

Answer 8

baseball is harder

Answer 9

the same i think