Compare And Contrast Softball And Baseball

Softball and baseball are two sports that are very similar, yet very different. The techniques used are alike, but they’re not exactly the same. They are mostly different and similar in hitting, fielding, and pitching styles. First of all, baseball players will always say that softball is the easier sport; especially when it comes to hitting. From the perspective of a softball player, I think that baseball is easier. There are longer bases, longer pitching distance, and those tiny baseballs travel a long way! One of the major differences in baseball though is the hitting style. Baseball players can afford to have a long swing because they have plenty of time to see the ball coming out of the pitcher’s hand. That’s mostly the reason you’ll see Major League Baseball players strike out when facing a softball pitcher. Olympic champion pitcher, Jennie Finch, has a fastball that takes the same amount of time to reach the plate as a 95-mph fastball from an MLB mound. Mind you, a softball pitcher’s mound is 43 feet from the plate, while a baseball pitcher’s

The delivery is what sets them apart, but at the same time, they have an identical concept. They have to get the ball to the plate so they can potentially get an out. There are multiple pitches a softball pitcher can throw, with some being the same as a baseball pitcher. Each one of those pitches do something different because of the way we release the ball. Me being a pitcher myself, I know a little bit about it. Take for instance a fastball; in baseball and softball, those pitches are the same. Maybe a first pitch to throw on the corner of the plate, or a pitch that’ll bail them out of a 3-2 count. Either way, they’re used the same in both softball and baseball. I honestly believe that the challenges that the game has to offer, whether it be pitching, fielding, or hitting, that’s what makes the game so much