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The softball has longer legs.

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Can a softball be thrown faster than a baseball?

no


What can be pitched faster a softball or a baseball?

Softball pitches have been measured at faster than the record baseball pitch of 104 mph.


Is softball pitching faster than baseball?

not typically.. the softball is bigger than the baseball and is thrown underhand, typically making it slower. -Yes, throwing underhand is not as fast as a baseball pitch. But, in softball you have less time to react to the ball than you would in baseball. So technically softball.


Is softball harder than baseball?

Softball is probably harder. Despite the name, a softball is harder than a baseball, and heavier (therefore harder to hit very far). Because of this, the batter must run to the base quicker as the ball will be closer. Plus, in fastpitch softball, the pitches can be as fast (or faster)than baseball pitches.


What is faster a baseball pitch or softball pitch?

In terms of actual speed, a baseball pitch is much faster then a softball pitch. However, a softball pitcher throws from a shorter distance so it often looks just as fast if not faster then a baseball pitcher.


Is a softball bigger than a baseball?

Yes a softball is bigger than a baseball.


Is a baseball bigger than a softball?

No, a standard baseball is smaller than a standard softball.


The major differences between baseball and softball?

softball uses a bigger ball than baseball and softball uses bigger bats than baseball.


Will a baseball bounce higher than a softball?

A softball!


How much bigger are softball fields compared to baseball fields?

Softball fields are actually much smaller than baseball fields. This makes softball a faster paced game. It also makes it so that you have to have fast reflexes to play successfully in the infield.


How do softball and baseball differ?

Baseball is played with a smaller and harder ball than softball, hence the term SOFTball.


Can a softball be thrown faster then a baseball?

Yes,but it depends. If the softball pitcher throws faster then the baseball pitcher then yes. Yet though, it depends because the way the softball is pitched it is a little bit harder to throw then a baseball pitcher throws it. It all depends on the pitcher though if the ball goes faster or slower.

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