What are the differences between softball and baseball rules?

Both baseball and softball utilize a round ball, a round bat and a glove. Both sports involve a pitcher throwing the ball to a batter with the hopes of getting him or her "out." Both sports play a certain number of innings and both sports require three outs to end the inning. read more

Bats: At the youth level, bats used for baseball and softball are interchangeable. At the advanced levels of play, players use softball-specific bats, which come in a variety of different materials, such as graphite, carbon, Kevlar, and liquid metal, to name a few. read more

In baseball, pitching involves standing at an elevated pitching mound that has a 9-foot radius and throwing overhand. The pitching distance is 60 feet and 6 inches. In softball, pitching is done from a flat pitching circle that has an 8-foot radius with underhand pitching. read more

Pitching is one of the most obvious differences between baseball and softball. Firstly, the pitching distance differs. This is not surprising when considering softball is played on a smaller field. In baseball, the ball is pitched from an elevated mound that is 60-feet away from the plate. read more