| Softball and baseball, although they are similar they | | | | a team for extracurricular activities. When you are |
| are very different. Baseball and softball are both | | | | finished with your school years, you can always find |
| sports that were "born" in the United States. Baseball | | | | a neighborhood recreation program that you can sign |
| is considered "the all American sport". Baseball started | | | | up to play adult softball. These adult programs are |
| in the mid 1800s and softball started in the late | | | | generally for adults above the age of 18.Softball is |
| 1800s.Baseball is the game that boys grow up with. | | | | generally divided between Fast Pitch and Slow Pitch. |
| They start around 5 years of age but really start | | | | Fast Pitch is more competitive and the ball is |
| getting into the game by age 8. They will play | | | | delivered fast as it is in baseball. The delivery is from |
| baseball through school and those with drive and | | | | an underhand pitch as opposed to from an overhand |
| determination can go onto Professional Baseball.Girls | | | | delivery as we see with baseball. In this pitch, the |
| play softball in the younger years and both boys and | | | | arm is rotated backward in a circular motion and as it |
| girls in school and after the school years. There are a | | | | comes forward again, the ball is released toward the |
| lot of adult softball leagues keeping adults of all ages | | | | batter and over the plate. It is a difficult pitch to |
| busy with one of America's favorite pastimes. | | | | master because if the release is not right, the ball |
| Softball is often played in Physical Education programs | | | | could be anywhere. In Slow Pitch, the pitch also is |
| at the Junior High School, High School and College | | | | delivered underhand but the arm is not brought |
| levels. In Colleges, for extra activities, teams are set | | | | around in the full and fast circle. |
| up for intramural sports. Students can sign up to join | | | | |