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The ball goes slower and there is more offense in the game.

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Q: Why is slow pitch softball preferred over fast pitch softball?
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Baseball is a over-handed pitch. Softball is a under-handed pitch


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One of the greatest victories for softball enthusiasts occurred in 1991 with the addition of women's fast pitch softball to the program of the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia. In fact, the USA defeated China 3-1 to capture softball's first Olympic Gold Medal. On that July 30, day a capacity crowd of over 8,700 witnessed the USA win behind the pitching of Michele Granger of Anchorage, Alaska and Lisa Fernandez of Long Beach, California. Your mom


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