Baseball-Softball Rules Differences
 

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Comparison - Baseball vs. Softball
 

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

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