Can you use a baseball bat for softball?

But, at the adult level, baseball and softball bats are designed to match their respective games. Conceivibly you could use a baseball bat to play softball, as long as you can adjust to the slightly shorter total length, and the heavier weight. read more

Conceivibly you could use a baseball bat to play softball, as long as you can adjust to the slightly shorter total length, and the heavier weight. You would probably find that the performance would be about the same as an older lower performance softball bat. read more

So, unlike metal bats, you cannot have a big barrel and the lightest weight. In the pros, players may only use single piece wood bats. Special Considerations for Softball Bats. Wood softball bats, like baseball bats, are designed for hitting profiles. read more