I love to play softball, I find it more enjoyable than baseball.
Softball is pretty fun. I like to play slow-pitch, where the ball measures 11-12 inches in circumference and there are 10 players on the field at once.
I like to play slow-pitch as well it allows the batter to get more on base hits and makes the game more exiting.
Definitely easier for the casual player. With the competitive nature of fast-pitch softball it's no surprise it was played at the Olympics in 2004 and 2008, among other years.
How did the USA do in the 2008 Bejing Olympics? I only thought baseball was in the Olympics, in 2020 ill make sure to watch some softball.
The USA took second to Japan. Will you also be watching baseball in the 2020 Olympics? A new addition there too.
That is not to surprising Japan has always been good at baseball and softball, even though we were the ones who taught them how to play. Yes I will be watching baseball as well I try to watch most of the sports I know how to play.
I'm sure the baseball and softball competitions will be intense this time around, given that it's being held in Tokyo after all.
No doubt that there will be a big fan base out there for both competitions. I wish I could go to Japan one day I have always wanted to visit Asia.
Japan women's national softball team
The Japan women's national softball team is the national team of Japan in international softball competitions. It is governed by the Japan Softball Association. They are currently ranked #1 in the world by the International Softball Federation. In four Olympic Games, since 1996 until 2008, Japan has won one gold medal, a silver medal and a bronze medal. In the top four nations at the Olympics, Japan is the second most successful national team (winning three medals), following the United
, the ball, which can measure either 11 or 12 inches in circumference depending on gender and league, must arch on its path to the batter, and there are 10 players on the field at once. In fastpitch softball, the pitch is fast, there are nine players on the field at one time, and bunting and stealing bases are permitted. Modified softball restricts the "windmill" wind-up usually used by fastpitch pitchers, although the pitcher is allowed to throw as hard as possible with the restricted back swing