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Softball for Beginners

Presented by Juan Carlos Landaverde

Learn the basics of softball including how to slap hit, leaf off a base, slide into a base, pick runners off first and third bases, and more with expert softball tips in this free sports instruction video series.

Series Summary

Softball is a team sport that is especially popular in the United States. It is a direct descendant of baseball, and the rules of both sports remain substantially similar. A softball game can last anywhere from four to nine innings, depending on the league, rules, and type of softball. However, seven innings is the most common amount. In each inning, each team bats until three batters have been put out, and the teams take turns batting. Officially, which team bats first is decided by a coin toss, although a league may decide otherwise at its discretion. The most common rule is that the home team bats second, as batting second is advantageous.

While softball and baseball are well-known sports, a beginner may still not know how to properly play. In this free video series on softball instructions, our expert will get you started with the basics. You'll learn how to hit, pitch, and catch a softball, how to slide and how to play the field. You'll learn how to steal and how to pick off runners as well! So, watch these videos, then go out and have some fun.

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General Rules of Softball

Learn the basic softball skills and general rules of the game with expert softball tips in this free sports instruction video clip.

How to Slap Hit a Softball

Learn how to slap hit the ball in softball with expert softball tips in this free sports instruction video clip.

How to Bunt a Softball

Learn how and why to bunt a softball with expert softball tips in this free sports instruction video clip.

How to Hit a Softball

Learn tips and techniques for hitting a softball with expert softball tips in this free sports instruction video clip.

How to Pitch a Softball

Learn how and why pitching is the biggest difference between softball and baseball with expert softball tips in this free sports instruction video clip.

How to Catch a Fly Ball

Put your glove up and catch that pop fly ball with expert softball tips in this free sports instruction video clip.

How to Throw a Softball

Throwing a softball is a little different than throwing a baseball. Learn basic softball throwing skills with expert softball tips in this free sports instruction video clip.

How to Catch a Ground Ball

Keep you glove down and catch a ground ball in softball with expert softball tips in this free sports instruction video clip.

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