Many people are under the impression that softball is only for girls, but this may not necessarily be true. According to the data collected by the Center for Disease Control, boys make up 37% of participants at the high school level, and in any given year about 37% of participants are male. Many people are …
A fastball is considered an illegal pitch in softball, and it must be called by the umpire. A pitcher can not throw a fastball with a running start. The rule says that the pitcher must come to a complete stop before throwing the ball, and there can be no movement towards home plate before release. …
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Many people argue that softball is not a contact sport. Usually when these people are against the classification, they are opposed to the idea that it is an aggressive sport where bodily contact is intentional. However, when people think of contact sports, they typically consider contact in opposition to be part of the game. Softball …
In softball, the runner is granted a base after a ball gets past them or if they are touched with the ball while it’s in play. A pitcher cannot make a pitch while a runner is touching a base and a defense can’t catch a thrown ball while a runner is touching a base. Runners …
The length of a softball game is variable and depends on how many innings are played by the teams. For many leagues, a regulation game consists of either five or six innings. Baseball is a little more complicated and each league has its own rules. In the National League, the ninth inning lasts for three …
When many people first take up the sport of softball, they often complain about not being able to make any contact with a pitched ball that is thrown to them. We will show you an easy trick that professional players use to hit a slow pitch softball with backspin. Begin by gripping the bat with …
Slow pitch softball is the original form of modern day batting. Pitchers use their hands to throw the ball which makes the game more strategic than contact sports like baseball. Hits are scarce but at the cost of safety, balls will fly past players who don’t wear helmets. The game is played exclusively on sand. …
Some of the most common body types for softball players are the catcher, center fielder, and first baseman. The catcher’s job is to catch pitches that are thrown at them by the pitcher. These individuals need to be very strong so they can easily stand up to the force of a ball coming at them …
A player can wear many different types of clothing for their game. But they are most likely to wear pants, a shirt, and cleats. Cleats are shoes for your feet to wear while you are playing the game. Softball players wear their cleats on their shoes. At least one of these parts needs to be …
Ribbons are often used at sporting events to commemorate feats of sportsmanship or to reward winners. Softball is no exception, but the meaning of these ribbons is not always clear. In this post, I’ll try to explain the ribbons, how they are used, and their meanings. What Are Ribbons? First, let’s start with a definition: …
