You need to know the differences if you’re planning to coach beginning-level softball if all your experience has been in baseball — and vice versa. • Coaches and players must adhere to physical six-foot distancing except when the ball is in play. • Must conduct daily symptom assessments by coaches •and players (self-evaluation). The following list gives you […] Baseball, Softball & Batting Cages *Per the CDC, symptoms include cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fever, chills, muscle pain, sore throat, and new loss of taste or smell. Baseball and softball are nearly identical in many respects, but you’ll notice a few major differences between the two sports when you begin to compare.