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Softball
This category includes questions about the different softball leagues and information about how to play the game.
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How long will it take to become a softball pitcher?
Unlike most sports, MLB uses a sophisticated minor league system to develop players as they see fit. Some players can make it from rookie ball to the majors in 2 or 3 months. Others can play in the minors for 15+ years and never make it to the bigs. For example, Albert Pujols went all the way through the Cardinals system in 2000 and made it to the big club in 2001 by winning a spot in Spring Training over Bobby Bonilla. Others are career minor leaguers, like Philadelphia Phillies catcher Chris Coste. And some come over to America from other places like Cuba and Japan and are ready to play from the get go like Ichiro Suzuki, Daisuke Matsuzaka, or Kazuo Matsui.
What is the ruling for ASA softball on a pitched ball that hits the black part of the plate?
According to the rule book, the umpire will declare the pitch a strike if the ball touches the batter as the batter strikes at the ball, or if the ball touches the batter while the ball is in the strike zone.
What is the size of the mat behind home plate for slow pitch softball?
I have found various answers all over. No official dimensions exist but plent of leagues play by it. Some manufacturers call it a "mat" or a "home plate extension" or a "carpet." One league even mandates a gap the size of a softball between the mat and the plate. I'm making my own and we won't be playing with a gap. So, the dimensions I have decided to use to make my own are 17" wide (same as home plate) and 26" long. The notch in it is 8.5" deep to match the shape of the plate. The new total rectangle dimentions including home plate thus will be 17" wide by 34.5" long (8.5" side edge length of the plate + 26" extension).
How do you select a softball bat?
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Bat rolling was started in the " Composite Bat Era " late 1999 to early 2000. It really expanded after 2002 through out the world. Bat rolling is not illegal. The bat eventually breaks in by its own: rolling a bat simply speeds the "breaking in process". Players in softball or baseball choose to do this to get the most out of the bat, right out of the wrapper, before the player out grows the bat or the bat is simply worn out.
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What are some differences between basketball and softball?
Soccer or also called Football in Europe is played on a large rectangular field with a goal at each end and the objective is to kick the ball in your opponent's goal without using your hands. Softball is a variation of American Baseball that is played on a diamond field with 4 bases. The batter hits the ball and runs the bases to score.
there are different sizes for different ages the smallest is 8in then 10in then 12in the girls in 12u and up play with the 12in
Who was the fastest pitcher ever?
Since accurate and efficient radar guns have been around for only 35 years or so, we will never know who the first pitcher to break 100 MPH was. Bob Feller told people he had been clocked at 107 MPH at Griffith Stadium in Washington. But without accurate equipment, who knows? The first pitcher, who it is agreed upon that was clocked at 100+ MPH, was Nolan Ryan who was clocked by the Guinness Book of World Records at 100.9 MPH in a game on August 20, 1974.
How do you compare math with softball?
Here are opinions and answers from FAQ Farmers: * Other than being able to count to three outs or nine innings or add up the score, not much. Baseball players have not typically been recognized as towering intellects, which is not to say that all baseball players are stupid, just that being terribly smart is not required to be a good player. Can mathematics be used to analyze baseball, that's another story. Understanding the physics behind the sport can be an extensive field of study. Something like http://www.exploratorium.edu/baseball/ or are some interesting starts. * You have to use multiplication and division to find a hitter's batting average. * You can calculate the amount of force needed to apply to the ball to make it go a certain, desired distance. You can also calculate the time it takes for a certain player to steal a base, and see if it can be done quicker than the catcher can get the ball to that base, etc. You can also calculate the height of the arch created by the ball's path of travel. You could determine the least amount of force needed to hit a ball out of the stadium (the least amount needed just to clear the fence). You can calculate the velocity of the players, the ball, etc. Use these PHYSICS concepts to get you started!
Can a runner return to second after acquiring third in softball?
No they can not return to another lessor base under their on accord after the completion of the play where they gained the higher base. If the play where they gained 3rd is still live then the can choose to return to 2nd.
How much does a college softball umpire earn for one game?
Depends on the league. In my league i umpire 10 year old and i get about 20 a game and every Sunday game i get a raise so there are about 180 games so i make a decent amount for being a teenager.
Does a softball has a positive or negative acceleration when it is caught?
no,it slows down. i know because i play.
Since the pitcher's plate, or rubber, is in fair territory, it is a fair ground ball. However, if the ball subsequently goes into foul territory inside 1st or 3rd base before being touched by a player or umpire and comes to rest in foul territory, or is touched while in foul territory, it is a foul ball.
the softball field mound will be closer than a baseball field mound.
the softball field is in a diamond shape with 3bases and a home plate at the corner inside the diamond is all sand and behind the bases there is also some sand after the sand there is an outfield which is all grass.
there is also 2 fowl line that go from the left and right side corners of the home plate to the fence in the outfield (usually).
-k1956
What is a forfeit in softball?
A forfeit in volleyball, as in any other sport, is when one team gives up the game therefore causing the other team to win automatically.
What does inning of softball mean?
It is a Latin Root for "in all" and is an adverb.
In a sentence: in toto, there are 5 boys and 5 girls.
Why does a softball sting when the pitcher pitches the ball to the catcher?
The velocity of the softball that is pitched is fast enough to hit the catchers glove with a lot of force so it causes the catcher's hand to sting or hurt
the best way, especially if it's a new weight, length, material, ect. is to swing it. set up a tee outide and take some swings everyday, or ask your dad to take you to the field. keep in mind that even proffesional athletes do this, in fact derek jeter takes 200+ swings on a tee everyday.
What is the rule for stealing bases in middle school fast-pitch softball?
In fast pitch, a runner can attempt to steal as soon as the ball has left the pitcher's hand.
When was professional softball player betty Chapman born?
She was the first professional softball player
How do you do the softball playbook?
There's several ways to record softball games in the playbook, but mostly they are the same as baseball. The most common way is taught here: http://baseball.about.com/od/baseball12/ss/howtoscore_2.htm
Why are the rules of baseball and softball different?
Differences Between Softball and Baseball The softball is usually about 12 inches in circumference, compared to 9 inches for a baseball
The ball is pitched underhand in softball, overhand in baseball
The bases are 60 feet apart in softball, 90 feet apart in baseball
There are 7 innings in a softball game, 9 in a baseball game
Softball starting players may re-enter the game after the first substitution (a second substitution is permanent, the starter may not re-enter). In baseball, a substitution of any kind is permanent
Softball is pitched from a flat 'circle', instead of a mound, as in baseball
The softball infield is all dirt, baseball has grass in the infield
Depending on the softball governing body, distance from the pitching rubber to the plate is 43' or 45', baseball is 60'6"
The outfield fences are typically 300' in softball, a little further in baseball
Because of the proximity of the pitcher to the plate, the size of the ball and a couple of other features, Softball strategy involves much more 'small ball', meaning bunting and slapping to advance runners in order to score.
Other answers from the community:The objective of the games are basically the same. Balls/strikes/outs are consistent. Baseball can leave the base prior to the pitcher releasing the ball, whereas in softball the runners may not leave until the ball is released. If you are familiar with baseball, you can research softball under ASA or Pony leagues for additional information.
At the minutia level of detail, softball players curiously do not wear pants, like baseball players [in 2008, the trend toward pants is gaining momentum...basically TEAM USA (the Olympic Team, is one of the last organized teams that wear shorts]. The softball is usually yellow vs. white. The softball pitcher may leave the pitching rubber during delivery before releasing the ball; in baseball this would be an illegal pitch. The softball bat is also different from a baseball bat in that it is not tapered. In ASA Softball, all players are required to have a cage attached to the batting helmet.
