They are 2 rectangular 6' long by 4' wide areas in which the batter must stand. They are positioned 6" on either side of the plate, for right- and left-handed batters.
Source: The Baseball Dictionary, Third Edition. Paul Dickson
4 feet
The ball should never hit in the batter's box in any softball game. The coach may want to remove that pitcher if he or she continues to pitch like that.
batters faced
According to the Britannica Concise Encyclopedia, a softball is 12 inches (30.5 cm) in circumference. For more information about softball on Answers.com, click on the Related Link.
Softball doesn't have a raised mound. In fast pitch softball, there is a circle with an 8 foot diameter drawn around the pitcher's plate.
24 inches by 6 inches
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3 must be out
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For fast pitch softball, international play and NCAA is bottom of the shoulders to lower portion of the knees. And the width of the plate. NOTE: Due to size of the ball the strike zone in softball can seem wider than MLB, but it's similar. Also the rules of the batters box differ between softball and baseball.
To chalk a softball field, use a chalk liner to mark the baselines, batter's box, and foul lines. Start by measuring and marking the correct distances for each line. Then, carefully apply the chalk along the marked lines to create clear boundaries on the field. Make sure to follow the specific dimensions and regulations for softball field markings.
The dimensions of the receptacle box refer to its length, width, and height measurements.