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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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In softball the distance between 1st and 3rd base?
Does Wingham have softball - if so how much is it and where is it?
what the heck kinda question is that??????? They are part of an association the " Tri County Softball Association and it doesn't cost a whole lot of money, probably around $25-$50.
What are the team names of mens professional softball. Do they have webpages or player rosters?
Mens dont have professional softball only Womens.Mens professional softball is baseball.
What is the time of a softball game?
The games go 7 innings unless it is a tournament and you are playing with a time limit in which it is usually about an hour and a half
What is the best softball team in college in 2004?
UCLA beat Cal 3-1 in the NCAA Division 1 Softball Championships in 2004
What happens in an extra inning in college softball?
The last out goes to second base and both teams play until someone wins.
What is the number 1 rule in softball?
Pay attention to the game at all times! Know where your runners are, and if their covered.
What does the w on the end cap of a softball bat mean?
Well first off, your question is very vague. My question is, is this "w" a logo type molding or is it melted into the end cap? If you have a Miken bat with a W melted into the end cap, then it is a NR bat. (Non-returnable).
How fast does a softballs leave the bat?
up to 110 mph depending on the bat. Softballs come off of composite bats a lot faster than they come of of aluminum bats.
What does 44 cor mean softball?
Cor is the center of the softball. With the different sizes .47 or .44 these are the size of the cor inside the ball. How it affects the ball is the cor is like the sweet spot. You know how a bat has a sweet spot....well a ball has the same thing. The size is important because the bigger (.47) the sweet spot the better chance you have of hitting it and it making solid contact. So a bigger sweet spot is easier to hit and will like make the ball travel rather and faster.
there are many reasons as to why the catcher has to be behind home plate and NOT play the infield or out field here are a few ...
the catcher gives the signs to the pitcher ( what to throw)
if theres no catcher the 3rd strike will be dropped ( the batter will take 1st easily)
the cather will frame the ball ( make it look like a strike)
Clarification:
Actually the only fundamental reason you need a catcher behind the plate is --- if you do not, then nobody will be in the "catcher box" and this will be a balk on the catcher, meaning you pitcher can never throw a strike because every pitch will be illegal --- other then that you would probably really upset the Home Plate umpire. I guess if you wanted absolutely no chance of winning (because your pitcher cant get anyone out if every pitch is illegal), then you can stick your catcher wherever you want --- all the other things mentioned above is good too, but those are not THE REASON you cannot have a catcher, because even if your catcher doesnt do those things when he is behind the plate your team will be ok (i.e little league catchers dont do most those things)
How often can a courtesy runner be used in an inning?
Courtesy runners are handled differently from one sanctioning body to another. Typically you can have a courtesy runner for the pitcher and the catcher each time they get on base. If you are seeing the same "courtesy runner" multiple times in one inning for anyone on base then you are likely seeing a base bandit not a courtesy runner.
How many players are there in a softball team?
There are nine players out on the field at one time. Although the pitcher and catcher have the ball the most each person has a specific job. In the infield there is the pitcher, catcher, first base, second base, shortstop, and third base. In the outfield there is left fielder, center fielder, and right fielder. In slow pitch softball there is an extra fielder, who is specified as a rover. Normally, the defensive team will play with four outfielders, meaning there is a left fielder, left-center fielder, right-center fielder, and right fielder.
Where is it the best place to live in the US for retired couples?
There are articles on this at money magazine, changing times etc. My Criteria would be: Not too cold Good Medical facilities University Town where there are a lot of free offerings: classes for elderly, free concerts, plays
In MLB does the baseman need to touch the base to get the runner out?
If it is a force (i.e. there are people on all the bases behind the runner) play, then yes, the baseman needs to touch the base to get the runner out.
If the runner is not required to move to that base, then the baseman must tag the runner to get him out.
The baseman does not NEED to touch the base to record the out. The defense may tag the runner OR the bag.
Can distance between bases on softball field be 65 feet?
They can be 100 feet but it would not be a "legal" field.
How many outs are there in an inning in cricket?
In cricket, each batting team has 10 outs to play with. In total, 11 batsmen have the oppurtunity to bat in a partnership (2 batsmen scoring runs from each end). Once you get 10 batsmen out within the regulated playing time, one batsman is left without a partner and therefore cannot continue.
Why do people like basketball better than softball?
Because softball is for fat overweight people who could never play real sports and had to settle for a slow pitch womenly league. Basketball is for chiseled superstar athletes. What a dumb question.
What does force third base mean in softball?
force to 3rd base means that when there are runners on 1st and 2nd and they are being forced to run to the next base ( in this case 2nd would be forced to 3rd) and all you have to do is step on the base, not having to tag the runner. this can also happen with a force to 2nd.
Does a baseball travel farther than a softball?
The baseball will travel farther because it is smaller. The smaller an object is, the less resistance it has to overcome to continue traveling. This is one of the reasons why a softball field is so much smaller than a baseball field. If softball was played on a baseball field, no one would be able to hit home-runs.
