1.Softball uses a larger ball than baseball.
2.The bases in softball are 18.3 meters (60 feet) apart from each other, and the bases in baseball are 27.45 meters (90 feet) apart.
3. In softball, the pitch is 12.2 meters (40 feet), while in baseball, the pitch is 18.4 meters (60 feet, 6 inches).
4.A softball pitcher throws the ball with his lower arm, while a baseball pitcher throws the ball with his hand raised over his shoulder.
5.Unlike the pitcher in baseball, the softball pitcher does not throw the ball on a mound that juts out.
6.In softball, the runner must keep one foot on the ground before the ball is thrown.
7.Softball has seven innings and baseball has nine.
8. Another obvious difference is that if after seven innings the teams are still tied, the softball rule states that in the play-off the runners will run from second base in their half innings to increase their chances of scoring.
9.The ball has a safety base at first base, an orange base attached to the regular white base to avoid collisions.The runner must run to the orange safety base, and the first baseman must run to the white base.
10.In the Olympic Games, baseball has adopted a wooden bat, while most softball hitters still use an aluminum bat.A three-sided bat may even be used in softball, but people still prefer the regular round bat.
Softball developed from baseball, with similar rules, and is less technically difficult and athletic than baseball.Born in Chicago in the 1880s, the game quickly grew and is now played by 20 million people worldwide.Softball became an official sport at the Olympic Games in 1996. There was only a women's division, but it was suspended after the 2008 games.Softball was born out of necessity, as bad weather and crowded cities caused baseball to move indoors.Softball was withdrawn from the Olympic summer games in 2012.
Baseball is a kind of ball game which is characterized by batting and has strong collectivity and antagonism.It is widely carried out in the world and has a great influence. It is known as "the combination of competition and wisdom".Especially popular in the United States, Japan, known as the "national ball."It is also a team ball game, the legal number of players is at least 9, its similar sports for softball.Baseball players are divided into offensive and defensive teams, playing with bats and gloves in a fanned baseball field.In a game, the two teams take turns playing defense: when an offensive player successfully runs home, he scores a run.The team with the highest score in nine innings won.Baseball will not be included in the 2012 London Olympics.Baseball will officially return as a sport at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.