Comments on: Why do People always say things about softball.?

By: tripleplay181

tripleplay181 — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 17:05:59 +0000

People think it is easier and not as hard as baseball, because the ball is bigger.
I play baseball but i no this isn’t true, softball is a hard sport.
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By: lakersfool

lakersfool — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 16:22:59 +0000

I hope your are talking about fast-pitch

I’ve played both. Slow-pitch is not a sport. its more like a beer game.

Some leagues now give you an out if you hit it over the fence in slow-pitch.

Fast-pitch is truly a sport.
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By: k.b.

k.b. — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 15:55:59 +0000

People have never said that to me. In Texas, though, we’re considered to be the most competive state for softball… us and California. But on TV once, they had MLB players trying to hit against Jennie Finch and none of them got a solid hit. The either fowled or struck out. You have to have a faster reaction time because the distance from pitcher to catcher is shorter. You have to be faster fielding because the have shorter distance to be safe. On the other hand, our sweet spot on the bat is bigger. The ball is also bigger, making it easier to track. Like you said it’s harder to hit it as far… that’s true but our fences are shorter.
Main answer though, they don’t know what they’re talking about. Don’t let it get to you if softball is what you love.
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By: Jesse L

Jesse L — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 15:39:59 +0000

All you have to do is point to Jenny Finch. No one has hit a Home Run off of her. Not even Barry Bonds. The ball comes so much faster because of the distance from the plate to the mound it's more like a 120 MPH fastball coming at you.
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By: Mike W

Mike W — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 14:50:59 +0000

Balls are to big and girls are to loud!!!!
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By: N R

N R — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 14:35:59 +0000

i agree with u cause i'm not biased in any way. people say the same thing about cricket. i've played softball before and i think its great. you are absolutely right on this one.
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By: nick b

nick b — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 13:48:59 +0000

To me it matters which softball you are talking about… Girls fastpitch or mens, or slow pitch softball leagues. To most who watch girls softball or have ever tried hitting, it isnt easy by any means, and defense is crazy. 3rd base for example is almost never behind or even with 3rd, you have to be bold to play that position, and hitting is very hard.

Slow pitch softball on the other hand is different, it isnt that it is easy, because it honestly isnt, if you played baseball or softball in college or highschool, timing is so off on the slow arch and doing anything besides hitting a groundball is hard, and if you play infield period in slow pitch softball you better have a steel cup, nothing but bullets. The problem with that is that everyone can play, but not everyone can play well, guess that might be why they claim it to be too easy.
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By: skisram

skisram — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 13:17:59 +0000

There is nothing wrong with softball it is basically the same as baseball just made easier so that more people can enjoy it. There are less chances to get injured and it is cheaper.
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By: Chris Brown's Wifey.

Chris Brown's Wifey. — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 12:38:59 +0000

It's because we girls, i play softball. It's tuff. it excatly like baseball.. except with girls and the underhand pitching
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By: mvpjoe8849

mvpjoe8849 — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 11:50:59 +0000

Men's softball isn't easy. Woman play on a field smaller than a little league field, and they're 25!!! Tell me that this sport isn't easy, and ur lying.
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