Fastpitch softball

Underhand diamond game

Fastpitch softball is a variant of softball in which the pitcher delivers the ball with a rapid underhand windmill motion, unlike the slower arc of slowpitch.

The game emphasizes pitching skill, with speeds reaching 70 mph, and plays more like baseball than its recreational cousin.

She played fastpitch softball through college.

Related
  • batFlying mammal or sports club
  • batting cageEnclosed practice hitting area
  • catcherMasked diamond position
  • swingSuspended recreational seat
  • base hitSuccessful at-bat reaching first

strike zone · home plate · cleats · bunting · first baseman · throw · shortstop · tag · glove · underhand · sacrifice fly · international tournaments · outfield · double play · plate · bases · left fielder · pinch runner

Opposites
sport type within bat-and-ball games

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Bat-and-ball team sport

hardball · cricket · T-ball · Major League Baseball · wiffle ball

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
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Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G