How wide is an adult fastpitch softball?
An adult fastpitch softball is about 9.7 cm (3.82 in) across.
Size source: en.wikipedia.org
Compared with things you know
- About 4 times as wide as a US quarter coin (2.43 cm)
- About 1.1 times as wide as a credit card (8.56 cm)
- About 40% as wide as a basketball (24 cm)
Did you know?
In Chicago, where softball was invented, a slow-pitch game is still played with a 16-inch ball and no gloves.
