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A Baseball outfielder glove is usually 12 1/2 to 12 3/4 inches from the tip of the index finger to the heel of the glove. A softball outfielder glove is usually 13 1/2 to 14 inches from the tip of the index finger to the heel of the glove. Since a softball is larger than a baseball, a softball glove will be larger than a baseball glove. However, this doesn't mean that you can't use a baseball glove for playing softball. It just means that you will have less margin of error when catching the softball because of the smaller pocket a baseball glove has.
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How do catch and throw a softball?
with a baseball glove and to throw it use your bare hand
Does a softball glove need to be oiled?
Sure. A softball glove is made of the same materials that a baseball glove is made of (high grade leather). They need time to be broken in. Oiling the glove will help with this process.
Is the rawlings longhorn fastback dark brown series glove a softball glove?
No, the glove is intended for baseball, by fielders and pitchers who want a little longer glove for scooping up balls. It can be used for softball, bit does not have a larger pocket that would make a strictly softball glove better.
When was the softball glove invented?
The softball glove was invented in the 1920's.
In softball can a pitcher use a first base glove?
You could technically, but a softball would not fit in a baseball glove. The slit in a baseball glove is a lot smaller than the opening in a softball catcher's mitt. It would be very hard to actually catch the ball with a baseball catcher's mitt
What is the difference between softball and baseball?
There isn't much of a difference.. But Softball has a ball 12 inches in circumference. The baseball is 9 inches in circumference.. Softball uses different bats, balls, and glove
What's the difference between softball and baseball?
There isn't much of a difference.. But Softball has a ball 12 inches in circumference. The Baseball is 9 inches in circumference.. Softball uses different bats, balls, and glove
What is the uses of glove in softball?
The use of a softball glove is so it does not hurt your hand when someone throws it and it is also used for an aim so you do not have to aim with your hand. ( That would look silly.)
Who named the softball?
They named it softball because the game of softball was derived from baseball. The baseball had a hard core whereas the softball has a soft core, so they named it softball. Although the ball is not softball the core of the ball is soft.
What is glove use in softball?
a glove is used to catch the softballs and some types of gloves are mizuno, nike, easton., and whiton
What is the background of softball?
Softball developed as a younger version of Baseball. Softball was started by elements of other sports of which were boating, boxing and football. A boating club, a boxing glove and a football game were key parts in the very first game of softball.
Why do baseball players not use a softball?
Because of the size of the field that baseball is played on, the use of a softball would be irrational.
