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Comparison of baseball and softball

Index Comparison of baseball and softball

A comparison of baseball and softball can be made as softball is directly descended from baseball. [1]

20 relations: Balk, Baseball, Baseball (ball), Baseball bat, Baseball field, Baseball rules, Bunt (baseball), Comparison of baseball and cricket, Designated hitter, Fastpitch softball, Foul ball, Hit by pitch, Inning, International Softball Federation, Little League Baseball, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Softball, Sports league, Stolen base, USA Softball.

Balk

In baseball, a pitcher can commit a number of illegal motions or actions that constitute a balk.

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Baseball

Baseball is a bat-and-ball game played between two opposing teams who take turns batting and fielding.

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Baseball (ball)

A baseball is a ball used in the sport of the same name.

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Baseball bat

A baseball bat is a smooth wooden or metal club used in the sport of baseball to hit the ball after it is thrown by the pitcher.

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Baseball field

A baseball field, also called a ball field, sandlot or a baseball diamond, is the field upon which the game of baseball is played.

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Baseball rules

The rules of baseball differ slightly from league to league, but in general share the same basic game play.

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Bunt (baseball)

A bunt is a special type of offensive technique in baseball or fastpitch softball.

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Comparison of baseball and cricket

Baseball and cricket are the best-known members of a family of related bat-and-ball games.

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Designated hitter

In baseball, the designated hitter rule is the common name for Major League Baseball Rule 5.11, adopted by the American League in 1973.

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Fastpitch softball

Fastpitch softball, also known as fastpitch or fastball, is a form of softball played commonly by women and men, though coed fast-pitch leagues also exist.

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Foul ball

In baseball, a foul ball is a batted ball that.

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Hit by pitch

In baseball, hit by pitch (HBP) is a situation in which a batter or his clothing or equipment (other than his bat) is struck directly by a pitch from the pitcher; the batter is called a hit batsman (HB).

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Inning

An inning in baseball, softball, and similar games is the basic unit of play, consisting of two halves or frames, the "top" (first half) and the "bottom" (second half).

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International Softball Federation

right The International Softball Federation is the international governing body for the sport of softball with its world headquarters and training centre at Plant City, Florida.

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Little League Baseball

Little League Baseball and Softball (officially, Little League International) is a nonprofit organization based in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States, which organizes local youth baseball and softball leagues throughout the U.S. and the rest of the world.

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National Collegiate Athletic Association

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is a non-profit organization which regulates athletes of 1,281 institutions and conferences.

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Softball

Softball is a variant of baseball played with a larger ball (11 in. to 12 in. sized ball) on a smaller field.

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Sports league

A sports league is a group of sports teams that compete against each other in a specific sport.

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Stolen base

In baseball, a stolen base occurs when a runner advances to a base to which he is not entitled and the official scorer rules that the advance should be credited to the action of the runner.

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USA Softball

USA Softball (formerly the Amateur Softball Association (ASA) and ASA/USA Softball) is the governing body for the United States national softball team.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_baseball_and_softball

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