Question
How big is a softball?
Last updated: September 6, 2025
Answer
The most common size is the 12-inch softball, which actually measures about 12 inches in circumference. Youth leagues and some co-ed leagues also use an 11-inch ball.
For comparison, a baseball has a circumference of about 9 inches, which makes a softball much larger in size.
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