softball

Sport akin to baseball but played on a smaller field; it differs from baseball in that the pitcher throws the ball underhand and not overhand.

softball glove

Piece of leather that the player uses to catch the ball; adapted to the dimensions of a softball, it is longer and wider than a baseball glove.

softball

Hard ball with a circumference of 12 inches; it is manufactured in the same way as a baseball.

softball bat

Piece of wood or aluminum that the batter uses to hit the ball; it is shorter and smaller in diameter than the baseball bat.