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How To Hit a Baseball or Softball

neeks123 — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 20:00:04 -0500

Most people will tell you that batting is the hardest thing to do in sports. This may be true. Making contact is hard by itself, and seeing people smack it over the fences puts us in awe. But if you want to become a batter, here are some tips on how to bat:

How To Differentiate Between Baseball and Softball

Grace170 — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 12:39:00 -0600

True or false-the only difference between softball and baseball is the size of the ball? False! Although the two sports are very similar in nature, there are several key differences. Here they are:

Equipment: Balls. Baseballs are 9 inches in circumference. Softballs are 12 inches in circumference. Softballs are also less dense than baseballs. Additionally, baseballs are white, while softballs can be white or neon yellow.
Equipment: Bat. Baseball bats are a maximum of 42 inches long, where as softball bats cannot be any longer than 34 inches.

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How To Help Your Child Get Ready for Little League

Staff468 — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 18:33:00 -0600

Little league is just around the corner! Before you bring out the chewing gum and sunflower seeds, help your child prepare for the challenges of the game by practicing key skills and instilling confidence.

Don't just focus on one field position. Little league teams might have three people who all want to play first base, but only one will be chosen as the main first baseman. It's good to cultivate the skills of your child's favorite field position. (Even if the coach chooses someone else as this year's first baseman, next year's team might present new opportunities to pursue the position. And besides, reserve players are often subbed in when a child is unable to play.) But make sure you practice the skills of different positions as well - on a competitive team, there isn't any guarantee that your child will end up in his or her desired part of the field.

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