Baseball-Softball Rules Differences

[dan_renninger]

Greetings colleagues,

I work in a small association in Northern California which requires our umpires to work both HS Baseball and softball. I have seen documentation that shows the differences between HS Baseball and Softball in a table format. I am not here to start a flame war or discuss which game is better - we can begin a new thread for that if you want. I am just looking for a teaching tool that will help better prepare our officials for the season ahead. If one of you have a document, or a link to a web site that I could go to to download that document, I would forever be in your debt.

Thanks for the assistance,

Dan Renninger
Middletown, CA
Coastal Mountain Officials Association

[johnnyg08]

try this same question in the softball thread. and my advice to you...buckle up for the ride on this thread.

[socalblue1]

Dan,

You need to provide more detail, such as what levels the Assoc. covers (HS, youth ball, etc) as that will have a major bearing on how folks will respond.

[LittleLeagueBob]

Originally Posted by dan_renninger

If one of you have a document, or a link to a web site that I could go to to download that document, I would forever be in your debt.

Dan -

I dl'ed a document that shows the rule differences b/t BB and SB in a table format - I can't remember where I got it from, but I think it's the one you're looking for -- PM me your address and I'll email it to you. It's a good place to start, but don't rely on it alone...Bob

[LMSANS]

Originally Posted by socalblue1

Dan,

You need to provide more detail, such as what levels the Assoc. covers (HS, youth ball, etc) as that will have a major bearing on how folks will respond.

Read the OP and the light will come on for you.

[Mark Pierce]

Dan,
Go to the NFHS website. Under Softball you will find a PDF document that can be downloaded on Baseball/Softball rule differences. The NFHS points out that it is NOT an official document but it is very helpful if you teach both sports.

Mark

[Jerry]

Wikipedia has a chart similar to what you're describing. It shows several differences (and resources) among Baseball, Fast Pitch and Slow Pitch.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compari...l_and_softball

Jerry

[LittleLeagueBob]

Originally Posted by Mark Pierce

Dan,
Go to the NFHS website. Under Softball you will find a PDF document that can be downloaded on Baseball/Softball rule differences.

Yea - that's the ticket...way to go, Mark!!