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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.

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you can but it doesn't work very well. A softball is substantially bigger than a baseball

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How do catch and throw a softball?

with a baseball glove and to throw it use your bare hand


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.


Is the rawlings longhorn fastback dark brown series glove a softball glove?

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What is the difference between softball and baseball?

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What's the difference between softball and baseball?

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What is the uses of glove in softball?

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Who named the softball?

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What is glove use in softball?

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What is the background of softball?

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Why do baseball players not use a softball?

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