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Can you use a baseball glove for softball?
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.
Is it illegal to use a baseball glove in softball?
no
Can you use a baseball catchers glove in softball?
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
Can you use a 12.5 softball glove for baseball?
yes
Is it illegal to use a softball glove in a baseball game?
yes.
What rules are similar in baseball and softball?
That you have to use a bat and glove to be able to play.
How do catch and throw a softball?
with a baseball glove and to throw it use your bare hand
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.
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.
Can a softball glove be used for an outfield position in baseball?
Sure
Materials use in softball?
a bat, a glove and a helment. that is it.
How do you oil a softball glove?
You can either buy glove conditioner or use something like shaving creme. Lather the glove with the oil and then place a softball in the pocket of the glove and use a rubber band to hold the ball in place. Then you can do pretty much anything to work in the glove like sticking it under the leg of a sofa or use the glove as a base during sliding practice.
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
When was the softball glove invented?
The softball glove was invented in the 1920's.
What is the difference between a fast-pitch first base mitt and a baseball first base glove?
Fast pitch and baseball are the same. A softball glove is different.
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.)
What size glove does a 2nd baseman use in fast pitch softball?
It depends on the age. Younger girls use a 10 inch glove, older girls use at least a 12 inch glove.
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.
What size glove do softball players use?
14 inch or 12 inch!
What is the background of the 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.
What is the difference between little league baseball and softball?
In baseball, the ball is smaller and harder. You use a smaller sized bat than you do in softball. In softball, the ball is softer and bigger. The bat you use is bigger than the type of bat you use in baseball.
How is a softball glove made?
Softball gloves are made the same way baseball gloves are. Companies like Akadema make both softball and baseball gloves. See video below on how gloves are made. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcGiBodC-Mo
What size softball glove should a 3RD baseman use?
About a 12in glove will do fine, i use a 14" but i feel it is too big. you have to be able to get the ball out quick, and you dont want the glove so big that you cant close it completly.
What type of baseball or softball glove would you need to where if you throwing left handed?
well first off do you mean throwing with your left hand and if so you need a glove for your right hand
What is the binding on a softball glove?
nylon
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