Why aren't softballs roughed up like baseballs

[schwabach]

To turn this around, are there any pitchers who like balls fresh from the box?

 

[Northball]

To turn this around, are there any pitchers who like balls fresh from the box?

That new softball smell is better than that new car smell...

 

[DonnyS]

I saw something for the first time this last weekend at a tournament...

Umpire had the pitcher warm up with one ball and then made her switch out to a different ball when the innings started. I assume he was saving the "nicest" ball for play...until the first foul ball. Strange.

Before that I always assumed the pitcher picked the ball. I know my DD has swapped balls before based solely on preference.

 

[uncdrew]

I don't have sons old enough yet but are balls in youth baseball rubbed up??I doubt it..

Not that I've noticed.

 

[uncdrew]

For our super elite, premium softball league we actually import mud from a special river and rough up the balls with that before each tourney.

 

[schwabach]

For our super elite, premium softball league we actually import mud from a special river and rough up the balls with that before each tourney.

If it isn't from the Delaware River (New Jersey side), it isn't the right mud.

 

[uncdrew]

If it isn't from the Delaware River (New Jersey side), it isn't the right mud.

Yup.

I remember hearing that the MLB does this when I was a kid and I didn't believe it.

 

[jdint]

If it isn't from the Delaware River (New Jersey side), it isn't the right mud.

I had no idea this was a thing. Sounds like something from The Onion.

 

[_MIA_]

I had no idea this was a thing. Sounds like something from The Onion.

Astleford: Baseball's muddy history

You might not believe it, but mud plays a part in the game of baseball.

www.espn.com

 

[Rick M]

As someone who lives 10 miles from the Burlington County shoreline, I’m going to start selling an official line of DFP ball mud.


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