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Softball
A kind of ball
About
A softball is a dense leather-covered ball measuring about 3.9 inches (0.1 m) across, noticeably larger than a standard baseball.
Despite its name, a regulation softball is solid and firm rather than soft. It is considerably larger than a baseball, which measures about 2.9 inches (0.07 m) across and weighs around 5 ounces (0.14 kg). Sizes can vary by division, with younger players often using 11-inch (0.28 m) circumference balls and some slow-pitch leagues using 16-inch (0.41 m) versions.
From Wikipedia
Softball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams on a diamond-shaped field, who take turns batting and fielding. There are two primary forms: Fast-pitch and slow-pitch.
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Questions people ask
- How big is a softball?
- A standard softball measures about 3.9 inches (0.1 m) across and weighs 6.7 ounces (0.19 kg). That gives it roughly the diameter of a large grapefruit, making it heavier and bulkier than a baseball.
- How much space does a softball take up?
- About 2.11 cups (500 mL), the volume of its body.
Weight
6.7 oz (190 g)
- Space it takes up
- 2.11 cups (500 mL)
- Length
- 3.94 in (10 cm)
- Height
- 3.94 in (10 cm)
Quick answer
A standard softball measures about 3.9 inches (0.1 m) across and weighs 6.7 ounces (0.19 kg). That gives it roughly the diameter of a large grapefruit, making it heavier and bulkier than a baseball.
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