Pesäpallo - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PesäpalloOne of the most important differences between pesäpallo and baseball is that the ball is pitched vertically, which makes hitting the ball, as well as controlling the power and direction of the hit, much easier. This gives the offensive game more variety, speed, and tactical aspects compared to baseball. [3]
A True World Series: Pesäpallo and Baseball’s Other ...
crookedscoreboard.com › world-series-baseballOct 29, 2015 · His invention, pesäpallo, is different from baseball in a few key ways. The main difference is the one that, oddly, makes the most sense to me. Instead of having a pitcher hurl the ball from far away at high speeds or with weird rotations, play begins with the pitcher standing over home plate, lofting the ball up in the air, and then getting out of the way as the batter tries to hit it.