...difference and similarities in softball and baseball By: Jennifer Wallace Baseball and softball are similar in many ways but at the same time very different. To begin with, they are both played on a ball field, known to most baseball or softball players as the ballpark. The ball field for both consist of four bases that form a diamond. Both are played by boys and girls of all ages. While softball and baseball are similar they differ in the size of the ball, the way the ball is pitched, and the length between the bases. A standard baseball for all ages of players is about 9 inches (22.86 cm) in circumference and weighs about 5 ounces (141.75 g). Softballs can vary depending on the age group and the type of softball being played, with standard fast pitch softballs being about 12 inches (30.48 g) in circumference and weighing about 6.5 ounces (184.27 g). A standard slow pitch softball is about 11 inches (27.94 cm) in circumference and weighs about 6 ounces (170.1 g). In addition, many softball organizations use a bright yellow ball, but baseball organizations almost always use white balls. Some people might say that the reason a softball is bigger is because girls need the ball to be bigger so they can hit it, but that is not the case, there are a couple reasons why a softball is bigger than a baseball: First, is because the softball field is smaller and does not have grass in the infield to slow the ball down. If softball players used baseballs, then...
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...Despite its name, softball is far from a soft sport. Some even argue that it’s harder than baseball. However, in both softball and baseball, batting is one of the hardest parts of the game. In order to be successful at the plate, one must understand what they are facing. In fast-pitch softball, the ball is thrown from 43 feet away averaging about 70 miles per hour. This gives the batter .350 milliseconds to react to the ball; that’s less than half of a second. Under these conditions, it becomes very apparent how important it is to understand the correct way to bat in order to increase one’s chances of actually hitting the ball. So, today I’m going to show you the most effective way to hit the ball. With the ball coming at you so fast, it is important you have the right equipment to protect yourself from the ball, so the first thing you will need is a helmet. Some players wear elbow guards; although this is not necessary, some believe it is effective in the way you swing. The most important equipment you’ll need while batting is a bat and batting gloves. The gloves protect your...
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...Similar to each tool, young people softball bats come in a number of ranges. There are various lengths, weights, as well as contents made use of, depending on your league. The dimension of bat you require will certainly additionally be dependent on your toughness. It is necessary that you choose the ideal bat to ensure that you do not damage the guidelines, therefore you could have the most effective meeting power feasible. Softball bats might differ a little whether you are playing the sluggish pitch or fast pitch variation. They coincide because they both favor a bat length of 34 inches. The common barrel size of the bats are also the very same for both sorts of the online game, at 2 1/4 inches. Bear in mind, the smaller sized the barrel, the lighter the bat will certainly be. The drop, which is the difference in between the length as well as weight of the bat, has the tendency to range the two. In slow pitch softball,...
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...How to Learn the Game of Softball Softball is a team sport that closely resembles baseball. A softball game is played between two teams. Each team can have multiple players on their roster; however, only nine players can be on the field at a time. The object of the game is to score the most runs. A run is scored when a player on the offensive (batting) team advances around all four bases, touching each in turn, without being "put out" by a player on the defensive (fielding) team. The game is played on a field that consists of a dirt infield and a grass outfield. The infield is square and is sometimes referred to as the diamond. There are four bases on the field; the starting and ending base is called “home plate.” The other three bases, going counter-clockwise, are first, second, and third base. A game is usually made up of seven innings, although, fewer or more innings may be played depending on the score. The game of softball is an easy one to gain knowledge of, all the player has to do is learn the rules, the mental game, and the positions. The first thing the player should do to learn the game of softball is learn the rules. The rules of softball are fairly simple. The game has a lot of little rules but the big rules are what are important. The player should go to the nearest Wal-Mart or Academy to find a rule book about softball. That is the best way to learn the rules. For example the infield fly rule is when there are less than two outs, or how the player cannot leave...
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...Softball players are a part of the softball community. Softball is a team sport, so the players must work together to accomplish their common goal: winning. When the players work together, they are more likely to win and to have fun. Wining is only possible when the members of the community work in similar ways. The softball players have similar behaviors, practices, and habits. Most softball players that are a part of the community practice with their team two to five times a week. During these practices the players will behave in similar ways because they will be fielding ground balls, catching pop flies, throwing, and hitting in the same way. Most players have the habits of cheering in the dugout. This is a big part of the softball culture...
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...& 2012-2013 INTRODUCTION The primary purpose of this handbook is to acquaint you with the rules and expectations of the softball program. You are responsible to read and understand the contents in this handbook. In the event that there is something in the handbook you do not understand, please bring it to my attention as soon as possible. Our policies have been placed in this booklet so you will understand from the outset what is expected our players. This handbook was not made to disrupt the lines of communication between the coaches and the parents, but to encourage it. Participating in Softball is a privilege and not a right; we hold higher standards for girls who participate in softball than we would for those students who choose not to participate. The main goal for the Softball Program is to establish discipline for the girls. Without discipline we cannot achieve our goals that we have set for the team. Discipline is defined as “Training which corrects, molds, or perfects the mental faculties or moral character, behavior which results from such training; obedience to authority or rules; punishment meant to correct poor behavior”. The second goal of the Softball Program is to teach the girls how to work as a team to accomplish the teams and each individual player’s goals for the season. Remember, “ It ’s not the name that is on the back of the uniform i t ’s the nam e on t he front that counts ” . EXPECTATIONS 1. Players are expected to represent the community, school...
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... and members join their group by a determined method (Swales). A discourse community and a speech community are often times confused because of their similarities. A speech community is defined as a group that shares a knowledge of rules for the conduct and interpretation of speech (Swales). A speech community does not share similar goals and there are no rules or order to joining the group. There are six characteristics which determine if a group is classified as a discourse community. Softball is one type of discourse community. By Swales’ standards, it qualifies as a discourse community by meeting all six of the characteristics in his study. Softball is a discourse community, first and foremost, by the group selecting the team. The team shares common interests and goals. This community has a language that often times is understood only by this group. In a discourse community people are separated into occupational or specialized interests groups (Swales). The same thing is true in softball. There are key positons which cannot be filled by every player on the team. While a pitcher may be able to play second base or center-field, a member of the team who plays shortstop or catcher, cannot usually pitch. This group spends countless hours together, practicing and training, working towards a similar goal. The goal is to win all of their games, and that is achieved by scoring more runs than their opponents and having a pitching and defense game no one can beat. Working together...
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...recreation director of the city, announces that "Little League" baseball is coming in the near future. Stay tuned. * June 21, 1951 - That was quick! Harry announces that June 26 will be the first tryouts at Todd Field. * June 26, 1951 - Willoughby Baseball is born! 27 turn out for the first tryouts of what will be known as the "Small Fry League," with hopes of becoming part of sanctioned "Little League®" next year. * July 10, 1951 - First games played in what we now know as the Willoughby Baseball League! Hot-Shots defeat the Lemons, 4-2. Games were played during the day. * July 11, 1951 - Public opening of the Small Fry League to take place at Daniels 1. It's slated to be the first game of a double header with an adult softball game as the night cap. Sadly, the league suffers its first rainout. Rescheduled for July 18, the following Wednesday. * July 18, 1951 - Hot-Shots defeat Avilas, 11-6, in public inaugural of Small Fry League. Bruce Roniger hits what is most likely the first home run in league history, a three run shot in the fifth to cap a come from behind win. * August 9, 1951 - (They're playing in August?) First season comes to end as Hot-Shots win title, 4-3, on a bases loaded walk in the bottom of the sixth! Ouch! Dan Derrick is winning pitcher. * In 1952, the Small Fry League becomes, "Willoughby Kiwanis Little League," sanctioned from the national headquarters in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. * To secure sanctioning, we needed...
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...had played baseball in high school, fast pitch softball at the University of Michigan and had even spent a year on the Air Force all star softball team. But after flying missions over Vietnam and starting a family, he had not found time for sports. When he learned about senior games having softball, he found some guys his age to make up a team. It was fun and he wanted to play more. But there were no other senior teams in San Antonio. Bill Altman changed all that. He and his team found more players, and the San Antonio Senior Softball League was founded in 1987. He is still its chairman and primary advocate. The league obtained old fields from the city and fixed them up with money they raised. Today there are hundreds of seniors from every walk of life that are sharing the love of baseball and staying fit for life. The league has a plan to expand to a modern complex that will meet their growing needs and can host regional tournaments to bring in tourism. In addition to managing, playing and running the league, Altman has participated in state and national senior games in softball, tennis and track and field events. He’s also been inducted into the Texas Senior Softball Hall of Fame. Along the way he has maintained his Personal Best and helped thousands of others do the same. How did the San Antonio Senior Softball League begin? The whole effort started because of the state senior games in San Antonio in 1987. I had not played softball since I went into the Air Force and thought it...
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...Jennie Finch, mom of two, but better known as one of the best softball players that has ever played. She has won multiple titles and has lots of wins under her belt. Within that I’ll be putting across information from her childhood into her life as an adult today. Starting off with her adolescence, accomplishments, and finalizing with why she is so important. Finch was born September 3, 1980 in La Mirada California. La Mirada offered a year round league, which she joined just after her fifth birthday party. She had a naturally strong arm and could heave it out of sight. So with that she began taking fast-pitch lessons, but it didn’t stop with that her father transformed a trampoline into a pitch-back to when he worked late. She advanced in this sport outstandingly fast exceeding to playing with a ten and under traveling all star team. Every weekend was spent at a different diamond somewhere in suburban Southern California. The more competitive the environment, the more Jennie thrived. At age 12, she led the California Cruisers to the 12-and-under American Softball Association national title in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The titles that she would proceed to earn take me to my next topic,...
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...Play Ball! I love softball. There are two different types of softball slowpitch and fastpitch. Slowpitch is when you pitch in the form of an arc and their is no stealing or bunting. Fastpitch is when you pitch more straight and you are allowed to steal and bunt. It is pretty much like baseball but in softball you use a bigger ball and you can pitch two different ways. My favorite type of softball is fastpitch because I play fastpitch softball.. Softball was invented in 1887 on Thanksgiving Day after a Yale football game. A student from Yale threw a boxing glove at the Harvard graduates. One of the graduates hit the glove away with a broom handle and a game of indoor baseball began. Before softball was named there were a lot of nicknames for...
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...Softball is a sport that has been around for many years, and it first started with Slowpitch softball. Fastpitch softball did not come into existence until in recent years, and it has helped the spread of the sport of softball throughout the world. Even though the sport of softball is growing, there are many people who do not know about the sport. While both Fastpitch Softball and Slowpitch softball contain similar characteristics, Slowpitch does differ in a few aspects. The way the ball comes from the pitcher, and base stealing are differences in the two, however, a similarity between the two is that both Slowpitch and Fastpitch can go to the professional level. There are clear differences in Slowpitch Softball and Fastpitch Softball, and simply the way the ball is pitched is one that stands out to most people. For instance, Fastpitch Softball pitchers throw in a windmill motion, but Slowpitch Softball pitchers toss the ball in a simple underhand motion as well as 6-12 feet of arch. The windmill motion for Fastpitch allows the pitcher to gain momentum, and that allows the ball to gain speeds of usually 50-60 miles per hour. With Slowpitch not having a...
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...Tee ball is where it all starts. Where the passion for playing softball is first expressed. This is the team that you could possibly end up playing with for awhile. This is the part of playing where boys and girls can be mixed up on teams. Some people end up playing with this team up until high school. Equipment for the stages of softball will change frequently. During tee ball, you will need to start off having a glove. A glove so you can start fielding, throwing and catching a ball. You will also need a bat. You don’t typically need to spend much on a bat; this is just going to be a bat that you can use for the beginning. And lastly, you will need a helmet. This is just for hitting practice and during your games. These are just the basic pieces of equipment that you will start off needing....
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...My Favorite memory My Favorite memory was when I first played in a softball game, it was very exciting, nerve reckon and challenging. Stepping into the field was the best feeling in the world. The air was so fresh. The field was very smooth and the dirt was crispy brown. I remembered watching girl’s plays softball at a young age and I always wanted to see how it felt to play. I became fascinated and was amazed how older girls played amongst themselves and I actually learned just by watching. Playing softball for the first time was exciting. The weather was very nice, the sun was shining, the sky was blue, the birds chirped and the wing blew so smoothly. I could also hear the crowed yelling and shouting excited to see the game. My parents were also there supporting me at my first game. Lincoln high school, a school that wasn’t very good in softball but that was my team. We were facing a school from Parsippany. It was a home game so we played in our field in Lincoln Park. It was diamond shape. The dirt was very smooth as I entered the field with my team. The grass on the outfield was wet and green, it was very shiny. Being my first time I was very happy and excited to play. I couldn’t imagine how much fun I was going to have. Softball is very nerve reckon sport. Trying to catch every ball that comes your way or hitting the ball to make a run. Having two strikes on you, 2 outs, last inning and the game is tied makes you really nervous. In my memory, after the team got ready...
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...lacks a common area for kids and family to engage in athletic or physical activities. The proposed project is the construction of a two acre park and recreation area that consist of one softball field, one full court basketball court, one tiny tots playground area and one club house with two sets of his and her restrooms. Selecting the project financial or non-financial method The Winterseat park and recreation area has an estimated cost of $75,000. Funds are produce from the collective amount of the resident’s fees which is collected by the home owner association. The cost will cover all supplies and man power, Scope Statement PROJECT OBJECTIVE To construct high school regulation size basketball full court. Construct regulation size softball filed. Construct one story clubhouse. Construct tiny tots outdoor play area with see saw, swings, and slides. The play area provide the community a location to engage in physical activities for young and old. The play area also make the community more desirable for new home buyers. Project not to exceed $75,000.00. DELIVERABLES * 2000 sq. ft. clubhouse with Kitchen area, common area and two sets his and her bathrooms. * Regulation high school full court basketball court. 84' long by 50' wide * Regulation softball field. 270 to 320 feet * Tiny tots play area with 2 see saw, 2 slides, 6 swings MILESTONES 1. Permits approved—May 1 2. Field...
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