What are 10 rules in softball?

Answer 1

Here are ten key rules in softball:

1. A game consists of seven innings, with each team having a turn to bat and field in each inning.
2. A strike is called when a batter swings and misses, or does not swing at a pitch within the strike zone.
3. A batter becomes out if they hit a fly ball caught by a fielder, or if they are tagged out while running the bases.
4. Fielders must stay within their designated positions until the ball is pitched.
5. Base runners must touch each base in order and can be tagged out if they are off the base when the ball is in play.
6. A walk is awarded to a batter after four balls are thrown outside the strike zone.
7. The infield fly rule applies when there are less than two outs, and a pop-up is caught in the infield, allowing the batter to be out automatically.
8. The designated player rule allows one player to bat for another in the lineup, while still letting that player play defense.
9. A hit by pitch results in the batter being awarded first base.
10. The game can end in a tie if both teams have the same score after seven innings, depending on league rules.