Baseball vs. Softball
Running Head: Baseball vs. Softball
Bridgette Henderson
AIU Online
Course: English Composition 1
Instructor: Errol Sull
Date: April 17, 2013
Introduction
Baseball is a very competitive sport as is mainly enjoyed by men; however we also have a sport called softball which is played mainly by females. The sport of baseball and softball are almost identical in a lot of ways. This essay will compare and contrast baseball vs. softball by discussing the similarities and the differences of the two. If you are not a baseball or softball fan, then this essay will give you a better understanding of both sports which are very exciting to watch.
Running Head: Compare and Contrast of Baseball vs. Softball
Baseball vs. Softball Baseball is a commonly played competitive sport, mostly by men or boys. According to Sports Nation (2005), “baseball was created back in 1845by Alexander Cartwright who belonged to a New York baseball club”. The game of softball is mainly played by women and girls. The game of softball was originated in 1887 by George Hancock. Most people may ask the question, what is the difference between baseball and softball? In order to answer that question we must compare and contrast the two to know the difference and the similarities in baseball vs. softball. Both sports are fun to play as well as getting a good exercise work out in order to stay in shape. In playing the game of softball there is a special type of pitching which is called the “windmill”, this is an under arm pitch unlike baseball which uses an over-hand pitching technique. The ball that is used in baseball is much smaller than the ball used in softball. The baseball is 9 inches in circumference and the softball is 12 inches in circumference. The bat in baseball is 42 inches and made of wood. The bats used in softball are 34 inches and made of aluminum or composite materials. If you have never noticed the difference in the fields used in baseball and softball, there
Bridgette Henderson
AIU Online
Course: English Composition 1
Instructor: Errol Sull
Date: April 17, 2013
Introduction
Baseball is a very competitive sport as is mainly enjoyed by men; however we also have a sport called softball which is played mainly by females. The sport of baseball and softball are almost identical in a lot of ways. This essay will compare and contrast baseball vs. softball by discussing the similarities and the differences of the two. If you are not a baseball or softball fan, then this essay will give you a better understanding of both sports which are very exciting to watch.
Running Head: Compare and Contrast of Baseball vs. Softball
Baseball vs. Softball Baseball is a commonly played competitive sport, mostly by men or boys. According to Sports Nation (2005), “baseball was created back in 1845by Alexander Cartwright who belonged to a New York baseball club”. The game of softball is mainly played by women and girls. The game of softball was originated in 1887 by George Hancock. Most people may ask the question, what is the difference between baseball and softball? In order to answer that question we must compare and contrast the two to know the difference and the similarities in baseball vs. softball. Both sports are fun to play as well as getting a good exercise work out in order to stay in shape. In playing the game of softball there is a special type of pitching which is called the “windmill”, this is an under arm pitch unlike baseball which uses an over-hand pitching technique. The ball that is used in baseball is much smaller than the ball used in softball. The baseball is 9 inches in circumference and the softball is 12 inches in circumference. The bat in baseball is 42 inches and made of wood. The bats used in softball are 34 inches and made of aluminum or composite materials. If you have never noticed the difference in the fields used in baseball and softball, there