The reporter threw him a 'softball'. [=asked him an easy question]
All the questions in the interview were 'softballs'.
Do you want to play 'softball'?
(..) ...I believe we have a deal here in principle. Arby's no more than once a month... ...and in exchange Elaine comes to your softball game... ...and doesn't read a book. -Well, that's not bad. -I can live with that. -So you're back together? -Yeah. (..)1998 TvShow: Seinfeld Title: The Dealership Season: 9 Episode 11