Baseball is not called softball. The game of softball is called softball because the ball used is softer than a baseball.
A ball that is used for a sport that's called baseball For more info http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baseball
The technique used in baseball to throw the ball in a high arc towards the batter, known as a "baseball lob," is called a "lofted pitch."
A passed ball is given to the catcher if he misses a pitch or fails to keep it from getting away from him. When the pitcher is at fault, it is called a wild pitch.
Because it was origanly called baseball and they needed a ball so they called it a baseball!!
A ball that flies through the air is commonly referred to as a "projectile." In sports contexts, it can also be called a "ball" or a "flying ball," depending on the specific game, such as a baseball, football, or basketball. The term "aerial ball" may be used in some contexts to describe a ball that is airborne.
Well, I think they called baseball, because for base.... their are bases in the game, and for ....ball, their playing with a ball.
because you use bases. and a ball.
A baseball is a ball that is used to play the game of baseball with
A foul ball
They used to use a ball , or something round, and a stick to play baseball. They used to use a ball , or something round, and a stick to play baseball.
The white ball used in pool is called the cue ball.