OT: baseball vs softball rules

[MarlinMan3]

Does anybody know how the 8 run rule in softball came about, and why when baseball has it, it usually 10

Is it 2 less because the game is 2 less innings?

Or was it diff just to be diff.

[MarlinMan3]

Team USA was losing to Italia last night 8 to 0 in 6 th inning in baseball.
Softball would have been over, but those who didnt watch wake up to an 8 - 6 final and get a completely different viewpoint

[BBcajun]

Google AI is your friend....College softball uses an 8-run rule (after 5 innings) primarily because of higher average scores, faster game pace, and the need to protect pitchers in, at times, cold early-season weather. Baseball, which is a 9-inning game with lower average scoring, typically uses a 10-run rule (if used at all).

[Million$Mullet]

Why does softball pitch underhand and baseball pitch overhand? Why are the fences shorter in softball? Why are the base paths longer in baseball? Why does baseball allow leads when softball has to stay on the base? Why is a softball neon and a baseball white? It’s not the same sport.

[CajunVic]

Why does softball pitch underhand and baseball pitch overhand? Why are the fences shorter in softball? Why are the base paths longer in baseball? Why does baseball allow leads when softball has to stay on the base? Why is a softball neon and a baseball white? It’s not the same sport.

Nice answer . . . correct answer . . .

[MarlinMan3]

Maybe in softball all the players should have to throw underhamd all the time, not just pitchers

[CajunVic]

Maybe in softball all the players should have to throw underhamd all the time, not just pitchers

That is an underhanded comment