to anyone who says it’s because they’re easier to hit and catch and they’re lighter, you’d be wrong. A softball is heavier than a baseball because it is heavier and does not go as far. This is why softballs are bigger than baseballs.
Source(s): 1. Intelligence 2. I play softball almost every day of my life 3. I have friends who play baseball
Softballs are bigger than baseballs because girls have a different pitch, so they need a bigger ball because it’s much harder to hit a baseball with that type of pitch.
Baseball and softball are two different sports, you cannot compare them in this regard.
And for those who believe that softballs are lighter than baseballs, you would be wrong. Most softballs weigh more than baseballs. And for “Graham,” who obviously thinks softball is an alternative to baseball created for girls, remember that men invented softball and played it.
Softball was originally designed to be more of a recreational activity than a competitive one, so “ease of play” was a factor in equipment and rules. Bigger balls that are tossed rather than “thrown” are all designed to make hitting easier, making the game more immersive and fun.
You got it all wrong. Softballs are not bigger, baseballs are smaller.
answer 6
it’s just the way the sport is designed. Anyone who says it’s because it makes it easier for hitters is far off. The main reason is that the ball is thrown underhand in softball, which would be difficult to catch if the ball was smaller. If they wanted to make the sport easier on the batter, they wouldn’t have the mound so close to home plate compared to baseball.
Answer 7
I think hitting and catching easier
hit more easily
I think it has something to do with blood flow?
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so they are easier for girls to hit, they are also lighter