there are 2 different types of softball pitches there is fast pitch and slow pitch (I play fast pitch) a softball(just so you know) is NOT soft at all. most people that i know play fast pitch.....there are many different people that play slow pitch. soft ball is a national sport it is also for boys AND girls(i know people say it is just for girls). the original soft ball was just a rolled up boxing glove.the soft ball is actually harder,bigger,and heaver than a base ball. softgball is a national sport lots of diffrent people play softball. The bat that you use in softball is thicker than a baceball bat. thats all the facts i have for today