Chapter 11 - Facilities AND Equipments OF Baseball AND Softball PDF

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Objectives: a) Recognize the different facilities and equipment b) Name the facilities and equipment’s of Baseball/ Softball.

Equipment required in softball includes a ball, a bat (composite, metal or wooden), gloves, uniforms and protective gear. For example, helmets for the offensive team and a helmet and chest protector for the defensive catcher. Softball and baseball players might play on the same field. However, official fields differ in size. On a baseball field, the bases are 90 feet apart. On a softball field, they are 60 feet apart. BASEBALL EQUIPMENTS Baseball is a sport that gives a player a tremendous amount of freedom, and choices, when it comes to the gear they'll be using. There are some positions that require specialized gear, and every position on the field is a little different.  Baseball Glove - One of the first things you'll need is a baseball glove. There a ton of baseball gloves out there from numerous companies. They come in a wide variety of materials, sizes, colors, designs, and uses. A catcher uses a mitt, which is typically much larger than a traditional baseball glove, and designed to catch blazing fastballs from pitchers.

 Baseball Bat - You can't really play baseball without a bat! While there is a ton of fun to be had by just getting your glove on and playing catch with a friend, the game itself involves hitting and that means a bat.

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 Baseballs - I almost forgot that you'll need balls in order to play! Most baseballs are made of a rubberized core, wrapped with yarn (very densely), and covered with full-grain leather. There are differences to this with some balls, and some balls are covered with plastic to make them better for use in wet weather. Baseballs are very hard and weigh 5.25 ounces.

 Batting Helmet - If you're going to be playing in a game, or stepping in to try to hit live pitching, you'll need a helmet. Helmets are made of strong plastic material and have padding on the inside for safety and comfort.

 Catcher's Gear - If you want to be a catcher, you'll need protective gear. Catcher's gear consists of leg guards, chest pad, and a helmet. The gear comes in all the different sizes that you'll need and is made by many different companies.  Batting Gloves - You'll need some batting gloves if you're going to be spending a lot of time swinging the bat. The bat will give you blisters on your hands, and vibration from the ball hitting the wrong spot on the bat will rattle your hands like crazy. Batting gloves will cure both of these things and will help you grip the bat better too

 Protective Cup - This is not the most fun thing to buy, or wear, in baseball but it is very important if you're a male. Baseball shorts have a pocket in the front to put a protective cup in.  Baseball Hat - From keeping the sun out of your eyes to looking cool with the latest team's logo, a baseball hat is a must for a game. Every baseball player wears a hat, and they come in adjustable or custom sizes.

 Baseball Cleats - You've got to wear cleats if you're going to be running around on grass and dirt for a baseball game. Youth players wear cleats made of rubber, which don't grip the ground as well but are safer. For more information about the equipment’s of Baseball. Click the link below. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baseball_clothing_and_equipment

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MODULE | TEAM SPORTS SOFTBALL EQUIPMENT’S

 Ball: Softballs used for youth and high school levels are usually bright yellow, around 12 inches in circumference and weigh around 180-200 grams. They are not “soft,” as the name of the sport implies; rather, they are made of hard leather filled with cork, rubber and synthetic materials.

 Glove/Mitt: Softball gloves are often larger than those used in baseball because the ball is bigger. Most players choose to wear gloves, which differ from mitts in that they have individual fingers and less padding. First basemen and catchers usually wear mitts with extra padding to catch balls thrown at higher speeds.

 Bat: Youth softball bats are generally the same as youth baseball bats. They are made out of wood, aluminum or composite materials. Adult softball bats, however, are generally longer with a smaller diameter, and the barrels are less stiff than their baseball counterparts.A bat must be as long (in inches) as it weighs (in ounces), and the weight cannot be any more than three ounces less than the number of inches it is long. In appearance, softball bats have thinner, more tapered handles than baseball bats.

 Batting Helmet: The most important piece of safety equipment in softball is the batting helmet. Constructed of rigid durable plastic and foam, softball helmets help to distribute the forces of any ball that strikes the batter's head. Differences between baseball and softball helmets include optional wire face guards and pony tail channels for female athletes.

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Sliding Shorts and Sliders: Sliding shorts are padded upper thigh synthetic compression leggings that protect the athlete when sliding into a base. Sliders resemble shin guards and protect the shin and calf from injury when sliding.

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Catcher's Equipment: Softball catchers must wear helmets with face guards and throat protectors, body protection (chest protectors) and shin guards that reach up above the knees. Failure to wear full body protection while catching can result in serious injuries. For more information about the equipment’s of Softball. Click the link below. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Softball

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MODULE | TEAM SPORTS The Field of Play One of the most obvious differences between baseball and softball is the field of play. Although the exact sizes can differ somewhat depending upon the player’s ages, softball fields are smaller than those used for baseball. This can be seen in the distances between the bases. Although they are laid out in the exact same format, the bases in softball are 60 feet apart whereas baseball bases are 90 feet apart.The distance from the home plate to the outfield fence differs too with softball fields usually being no more than 250 yards whilst baseball fields are usually over 300 feet. Softball Fields are regulated playing fields for the sport of softball. A variant of baseball, softball is played with a larger ball and a faster pace due to the shorter distances on the field. In softball, the centerfield, right, and left fences must be 250’ | 76.2 m from the apex of home plate. The bases on a Softball Field are spaced 60’ | 18.3 m apart measured from the apex of home plate to the farthest corner of 1st and 3rd bases, and from the same farthest corner of 1st and 3rd to the center of 2nd base. The pitching distance from the front of the pitching rubber to the apex of home plate is set at 50’ | 15.2 m.

Baseball fields. No Major League ballparks are exactly alike, but certain aspects of the field of play must be uniform across baseball. The infield must be a square that is 90 feet on each side, and the outfield is the area between the two foul lines formed by extending two sides of said square (though the dirt portion of the field that runs well past the 90-foot basepaths in all Major League parks is also commonly referred to as the infield). The field must be constructed so that the bases are the same level as home plate.

Reference: LINK: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baseball https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Softba

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