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	Comparison of baseball and softball - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Softball is directly descended from baseball and thus contains many similarities, however there are several pronounced differences.
		The primary reason for these differences is that softball was originally intended to be played indoors.
		Most of the differences between fastpitch softball and slowpitch softball are designed to give batters more dominance and make offense more important.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Comparison_of_baseball_and_softball (278 words)

	Softball - (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Softball is a team sport in which a ball, eleven to twelve inches (28 to 30.5 centimeters) in circumference, is thrown by a player called a pitcher and hit by an offensive player called a batter with a round, smooth stick called a bat.
		Softball is a direct descendant of baseball, which is sometimes referred to as hardball to distinguish the two, but differs from it in several ways.
		The first version of softball was invented in Chicago, Illinois in 1887 by George Hancock, a reporter for the Chicago Board of Trade, as a winter version of baseball.
	psychcentral.com /psypsych/Softball (4955 words)

	Institute for Preventative Sports Medicine - Publications - Softball Injuries (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		There were 88 deaths related to baseball in this age group between 1973 and 1995: 68 were caused by impacts with the ball, 13 were caused by impacts with the bat, and 7 were from another cause or were of unknown cause.
		Baseball impacts to the chest caused 38 of the 68 deaths attributable to the ball, whereas impacts to the head and other regions accounted for the other 30 deaths.2 These data translate into one death in youth baseball for every 4.75 million participants.
		Those baseballs with VC values that are not significantly lower than those of the controls should not be considered to be safer than the standard baseballs.
	www.ipsm.org /publications/softball_injuries/blunt.asp (3337 words)

	Top20Softball.com - Your Top20 Guide for Softball!
		Softball is a team sport in which a ball, eleven to twelve inches in circumference, is thrown by a player called a pitcher and hit by an offensive player called a batter with a round, smooth stick called a bat.
		Softball is a direct descendant of baseball (sometimes referred to as hardball to differentiate the two), but differs from it in several ways, of which the chief four are:
		One reason for the popularity of softball is the ease of modification of the rules, thereby allowing the game to be adapted to a variety of skill levels For example, in most slow pitch softball leagues a batter starts his/her at bat with a count of one ball one strike.
	www.top20softball.com (3695 words)

	The Physician and Sportsmedicine: Injuries in Little League Baseball From 1987 Through 1996
		Baseball is the second most commonly played team sport in the country (after basketball), with approximately 8.6 million players from 6 to 17 years old participating each year (1).
		Comparison of these numbers with those from other sports is difficult because of the lack of national studies for this age-group.
		However, a comparison of claims that result in compensation with claims that do not indicates that the patterns of injury type, mechanism, and age distribution are very similar in both types of claims.
	www.physsportsmed.com /issues/2001/07_01/mueller.htm (3598 words)

	BBC SPORT \| Other Sport... \| Olympics 2012 \| Sports respond to IOC's decision
		Many of the administrators involved with these sports, together with baseball and softball chiefs, were left surprised and disappointed by the decision.
		Softball was introduced in Atlanta in 1996 and has been dominated by the United States, who have won all three gold medals to be contested.
		Baseball made its first appearance in an Olympics in the 1992 Games, although it was only in 2000 that professional players were allowed to take part.
	news.bbc.co.uk /sport2/hi/other_sports/olympics_2012/4664733.stm (589 words)

	Baseball
		The purpose of this study was to establish and compare shoulder and elbow force and torque kinetics among 16 collegiate pitchers when throwing the fastball, changeup, curveball, and slider.
		Varus torque is a primary factor in the risk of elbow injury during pitching and it was hypothesized that varus torque may be affected by shoulder abduction angle and lateral trunk tilt angle.
		Motion data of 33 healthy, college baseball pitchers were collected at ASMI and used for computer simulation in which shoulder abduction and lateral trunk tilt angles were systematically altered from the actual movement.
	www.asmi.org /asmiweb/research/baseball.htm (1139 words)

	SUMMARY Softball/Baseball (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		From: Nelson Salas To person with the problem of the baseball player swinging mechanics, According to a colleague of mine who is a current baseball player, he says that the reason that the baseball player takes a step in comparison to the golf player who doesn't take a step is because of weight transfer.
		In baseball, it is not really the step that allows good hitting, but rather it is the picking up of the foot which allows weight transfer to the back leg.
		I have played baseball and softball myself for many years and I used the stride in baseball and slo-pitch softball, but used no stride in fast pitch softball to compensate for the shorter time for the ball to reach the plate, but I was never any good at hitting fast pitch softball.
	isb.ri.ccf.org /biomch-l/archives/biomch-l-1998-04/00030.html (2269 words)

	TBAWA Umpiring & Scoring Manual - Scoring (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Unlike baseball and softball where it is the opposing coach’s job, tee-ball requires the scorer to notify the umpire when the wrong batter comes up to bat.
		In tee-ball and softball, when a runner is out for leaving the base early, score as "LBEx" where "x" is the position number of the nearest fielder e.g.
		Orange is used for "sacrifice" and other items in baseball and softball, which are not part of tee-ball scoring.
	www.tbawa.org.au /tbawa/sc_1.html (1312 words)

	Caller.com: Baseball
		One of the memorable moments of the World Baseball Classic came during the game in which Team USA was eliminated by Mexico.
		The feds are closing in on Barry Bonds again, this time to make the case that he committed perjury while testifying to a grand jury during the BALCO investigation in December 2003.
		Baseball's steroid crisis has spilled over into the sports media in much the way the Iraq crisis spilled over into the news media, or at least onto Judith Miller's desk.
	www.caller.com /ccct/baseball/0,1641,CCCT_823,00.html (547 words)

	Ventura County Star: Baseball
		Here he was, at age 12, the newly crowned Major League Baseball Diamond Skills champion for his age group at the 2000 All-Star Game in Atlanta.
		After Rio Mesa High defeated Buena 2-0 in a non-league baseball game Saturday morning at Rio Mesa High, Thomas Landeros, who pitched the shutout, wasn't sure what his team's won-loss record was.
		The powerhouse Agoura High baseball team, ranked No. 1 in the CIF-SS Division I and No. 1 in the nation, was upset last Wednesday by Simi Valley.
	www.venturacountystar.com /vcs/vcpreps_baseball/0,1375,VCS_1816,00.html (687 words)

	ASA 148th Meeting Lay Language Papers -The sweetspot of a hollow baseball or softball bat
		All current methods of testing baseball and softball bat performance use the 6-inch point as the pivot point, and thus as the reference for locating the COP.
		This is a problematic conclusion, however, because the short time span of the collision (less than 0.001 seconds for baseball and about 0.0015s for softball) means that the vibrational patterns are not fully established before the contact between ball and bat is over.
		The collision efficiency is essentially determined by the relative elastic properties of the bat and ball, and is measured by firing a ball from a cannon towards a bat and measuring the incoming and outgoing speeds of the ball.
	www.aip.org /148th/russell.html (3083 words)

	BATA Baseball manufacturer of pitching, batting, baseball, softball throwing machines, football machines, football ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		They are covered with a thick plastic-like "paint", and tend to leave a slick residue on the surface of the pitching wheels, which will effect their ability to grip the ball.
		What they are referring to is the comparison of the time that it takes the ball to travel different distances at certain speeds.
		It would be nearly impossible to convince a softball player that the ball does not actually rise, but the fact is, it doesn't.
	www.batabaseball.com /faq.html (2616 words)

	Softball Sources Presented at Personalpitcher.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
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	www.personalpitcher.com /softball_q.html (273 words)

	Little League Online
		Because of the misleading comparison between tournament-hopping travel teams, and the “Road to Williamsport” traveled by Little League International tournament teams, critics claim the tournament is detrimental and contradictory to Little League’s mission.
		In reality though, those who support travel ball are in many cases fulfilling a self-serving goal by seeking out a “higher level of competition” for the expressed purpose of supposedly increasing their child’s chances of landing a major college scholarship, or professional contract.
		Mike has reminded me during several conversations on the subject that the cream of crop is destined to rise to the top regardless of how hard he or she is pushed at 9 or 10 years old.
	www.littleleague.org /media/too_much_baseball.asp (1252 words)

	Softball and Baseball Equipment Softball and Baseball Bats
		BESR (Ball Exit Speed Rating) is a term used by the NCAA to rate the performance of baseball bats.
		All baseball bats must meet this rating to be legal for collegiate play.
		At this time, most double walled and triple walled bats will be sanctioned in all major softball associations.
	www.directsports.com /catalog/n/info/faq.html (1815 words)

	Caller.com: High School Sports
		Area baseball coaches are urged to submit their nominations for the 2005 Caller-Times All-Metro and All-South Texas teams.
		Calallen High School's baseball season may be over but the honors keep pouring in for the Class 4A state champions.
		Five Calallen baseball players recently made the Class 4A allstate high school baseball team as selected by the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association.
	www.caller.com /ccct/high_school_sports/article/0,1641,CCCT_821_3853892,00.html (603 words)

	Baseball Software, Baseball Stats Software, Softball Stats Software, Baseball Statistics Software, Softball Statistics ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		If you don't need all the extras that are in Baseball Coach, and still want to track your pitching and hitting stats, then Baseball Coach LE should be your choice.
		Baseball Planner is designed for coaches, managers and P. teachers who don't need a program to track stats.
		With the aid of Baseball Coach I think its been easier to get the stats together for my senior players that have landed them college scholarships.
	www.allstats.com /baseball1 (392 words)

	Baseball Shoes
		From molded to metal baseball and softball cleats we have the latest styles and colors to fit your budget.
		From metal cleats to the molded spikes, we have the baseball cleat that is right for you including interchangeables.
		Baseball Cleats and Softball Cleats from adidas, Reebok and Puma...
	baseball.sportslaunch.com /directory/baseball_shoes (348 words)

	Balancing Booster Budgets
		The girls’ softball team is playing on a field that does look pretty bad compared to the baseball field.
		Other teams—football, softball, boys’ volleyball, and girls’ volleyball—support one team only (because boys’ and girls’ volleyball are played in separate seasons, there was little opportunity to combine efforts).
		Our boys’ soccer team and our baseball team had wanted to host it, so I said, ‘That’s great.’ And then I saw the money that was coming in, and I decided that we needed to balance it out.
	www.momentummedia.com /articles/am/am1302/booster.htm (3029 words)

	Softball & Baseball Equipment - Buy the Best at Low Prices - Shop Smart at Shopzilla!
		HomePlate Baseball and Softball Pitching machines The HomePlate machine can simulate almost any pitcher that you...
		Jennie Finch Unsigned Olympics USA Softball Replica Jersey by OT Sports Jennie Finch unsigned Olympics USA Softball replica jersey.
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	www.shopzilla.com /7X--Softball_Baseball_Equipment_-_cat_id--12020300 (587 words)

	PONY Baseball/Softball • Protect Our Nation's Youths (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Pony Baseball and Softball is proud to announce that Gagliardi Insurance Services of Campbell, CA will again serve as our insurance provider for 2006.
		Also Gagliardi's has done a comparison of their policies with their biggest Girls Softball competitor (Bollingers) and it shows how good of a program they have put forth.
		To view the matrix, please go to www.pony.org or to receive an email copy of this comparison, please contact me via email and I would be happy to send you one.
	www.pony.org /home/news_detail.asp?newsid=202 (164 words)

	KnoxNews: Baseball
		It was a beautiful day for no-hitters in baseball and softball Thursday.
		Karns High school baseball coach John Rice makes no bones about it.
		OAK RIDGE - In pre-season discussions regarding his baseball team, Farragut High School coach Tommy Pharr will lament the loss to graduation of several outstanding players.
	www.knoxnews.com /kns/preps_baseball/0,2555,KNS_21738,00.html (166 words)

	Ventura County Star: Softball
		Lauren Erb would either wear a facemask while batting or not play softball.
		As she circled the bases at the Oaks Christian field, only one thought crossed Samantha Marder's mind.
		The Oak Park and La Reina high softball teams each opened their seasons with no-hitters Thursday.
	www.venturacountystar.com /vcs/vcpreps_softball/0,1375,VCS_1817,00.html (401 words)

	Online sports coaching video for baseball, basketball, football, softball, tennis and volleyball
		Coaching tennis is one of the greatest coaching challenges that exists at the high school level.
		These Baseball Batting Drills help players improve their batting technique as they adjust their swing to the various tee positions.
		From the Ready Position through the Throw, Coach Greg Drye, Assistant Baseball Coach at Mississippi State, discusses and demonstrates the fundamentals of Baseball Infielding.
	www.mycoachonline.com /new/index.lasso (772 words)

	COMBO - JUGS M1300 COMBO Pitching Machine - Baseball / Softball / Tennis
		Patented ”quick change” design lets you switch from baseball and tennis to softball within a matter of seconds
		JUGS Curveball Pitching Machine throws baseballs, Sting-Free® baseballs, Dimpled and Seamed, tennis balls, Lite-Flite® baseballs, SOFTIE® baseballs, SOFTIE® small balls®, the New JUGS Pearl® and the New JUGS BULLDOGTM.
		When doing your comparison shopping be sure to include any shipping charges so that you'll have a total "DELIVERED" price as your basis.
	www.wasupply.com /EADINhome.aspx?SearchText=ShowSelected&T1=COMBO (812 words)

	Batting Cage Nets & Sports Netting from BattingNets.com
		Softball Pitching Screens, which include a cut-out hole at angle of release
		It is our goal to be THE #1 resource for locating top of the line batting cage nets for baseball or softball practice, at bottom of the line prices.
		This should help you narrow down the proper baseball, softball or golf net for your application.
	www.battingnets.com (1137 words)

	Prices, Comparison, Best Price Baseball Index Baseball3 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Nokona AMG1250W-CW American Pro Series Walnut 12.5 Inch Baseball Outfield Glove
		Spartan Sports Junior Golf Set with Bag This Spartan Sports junior golf set with a bag is designed for the beginning young player.
		Peterson's Baseball Super Scoremaster 16 Scorebook from Gared - Set of 12 Scorebooks - GandA
	www.amongdata.com /best/price/OpID_icat3/CatType_TRN20030104132032148490103/compare_prices_data.aspx (643 words)

	The Daily Camera: Softball
		To contact RockyPreps about stats corrections, please call 303-892-5213 or send an e-mail.
		Longtime assistant softball coach Rick Parks has been promoted to head coach at Monarch, athletic director Mark Sibley said on Friday.
		Curt Culver's nickname is "The Truth." The 1975 Fairview graduate earned that moniker because of his approach to softball.
	www.dailycamera.com /bdc/hs_softball/0,1713,BDC_2444,00.html (125 words)

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