Softball vs Baseball

Softball is the baseball version but for girls to play. The saying that girls can do anything that guy’s done but better is true here. Even though there isn’t a big professional softball team out there, there was still an Olympic team up until the most recent Olympics. That is more than baseball can account for. There are only a few changes to the sport, the major ones being the ball and bat size. They are basically vice versa for girls and guys. In softball they have large balls and skinny bats, and in baseball they have small balls and large barrel bats. The distance between the infielders and the batter is much shorter and the base distance is also quite a bit shorter as well. In softball the base length is 60 feet, compared to 90 feet in baseball. In baseball they can lead off the base before the pitcher pitches the ball, and in softball they have to wait until the pitch has been released from their hands. The pitching style is way different as well. The softball pitchers have a windmill throw where they whirl it around and release it underhand. The baseball guys throw over hand just as if they were throwing a regular ball but with much more precision.

                To be honest college softball is more popular than guys and any other level of softball out there. The top teams are typically in the regions where it is warm all year round for optimal practice conditions. The top teams are Arizona State, Alabama, and Florida. I don’t know how Florida does it but the girls on their team are the biggest out there. They are walking muscle masses and can scare away any guy if need be. They are successful in being ubber intimidating. 

                Even though there are many differences softball in my eyes it better and should be more popular at the professional level! (320)