- Tools
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| - What it is ?
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Ball
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| - Eventhough
the sport know as “soft”ball but they are not soft. It is because they
are made of hard leather filled with cork, rubber and synthetic
materials.
- Softball balls used
for youth and high school levels are usually bright yellow, around 12
inches in circumference and weigh around 180-200 grams.
| - All player but one game one ball
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Bat
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| - Youth softball bats are generally the same as youth baseball bats. They are made out of wood, aluminum or composite materials.
- A bat must be as long as it weighs. The weight cannot be any more than three ounces less than the number of inches it is long.
- Softball
bats have thinner, more tapered handles than baseball bats. But there
are differences between baseball bat and softball bat. A baseball bat
can be used adequately to play softball, but a softball bat will likely
break if used to strike a baseball.
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Glove
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| - Softball
gloves are often larger than those used in baseball because the ball is
bigger. Most players choose to wear gloves.
- First basemen and catchers usually wear mitts with extra padding to catch balls thrown at higher speeds.
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Batting Helmet
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| - The most important piece of safety equipment in softball is the batting helmet.
- Softball helmets help to distribute the forces of any ball that strikes the batter's head.
- Differences between baseball and softball helmets include optional wire face guards and pony tail channels for female athletes.
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