You do not have to play competitive softball to play in college. although it helps, most college coaches look for players from competitive teams. I would recommend it.
Softball
Yes, I love it and play for college.
The percentage of college players going on to play pro softball is .002%.
I don't see how, or why you would want to. Most people use a softball.
If you play softball for your high school and the college you plan on attending wants you on their team, they may give you money for your schooling to get you to play for them. For example, if they give you a 'full ride' if you play for them, they are paying full costs for you to attend college.
Yes. As long as they are 18 or younger and their college coach permits them to play, they are good.
When going to college and playing softball at the same time, you can study any major and play softball. There is no major restriction if you play a sport. At a lot of schools, it you play sports you get priority registration so that you can work around your practice and game schedule.
You play softball in the spring and in the summer!
You play softball in the spring and in the summer!
To play softball
Not necessarily, most softball recruiting is done through travel/summer teams. Also, many softball programs are not that good and could be considered a waste of time.
You should play softball if it is a sport that you enjoy.