Is it softball or fastpitch?

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Apr 27, 2012
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I'm seeing a lot of programs drop the word 'softball' from their leagues. It used to be Softball, then it was Fastpitch Softball, and now just Fastpitch. What do you like and why?
 
Oct 11, 2010
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DD’s club has both fastpitch and slow pitch girl’s programs. At least a couple years ago the slow pitch side had more players. I know the word fastpitch scared some parents away.

I like just softball, if it needs clarification then fastpitch or slow pitch softball.
 
May 7, 2008
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It it is softball. I don't consider slow pitch to be softball. I don't know what it is, but I didn't find it to be softball.
 

Ken Krause

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May 7, 2008
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To me, softball is the all-encompassing term. It's like human being.

Fastpitch is a specific version, like male or female is a specific version of human being.

That said, I use both.
 

CoreSoftball20

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Dec 27, 2012
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I think it depends who you ask and where you are. I think both are just versions of softball.
For example, if you say softball to me, I will think of slowpitch because that's what I am around and played for a long time. I call fastpitch softball just fastpitch so there are no mistakes about what I am talking about with people that are around both games.
 

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