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Softball Rules Simplified

THE GAME

  • There are 9 players on a softball team.
  • The playing field is divided into the infield and outfield
  • The lines between the bases are 60' apart and when joined they form a "diamond", inside the baseline is known as the infield
  • Outside the baseline but inside the playing field is called the outfield.
  • Any ball going outside the 1st or 3rd base line is a foul ball ( runners can not advance and the batter gets another try unless the ball was caught in the air, which translates to an out)
  • An official game is 7 innings (a inning is when both teams have had their turn to bat)

PITCHING

  • The pitcher must have both feet on the pitcher's rubber and can only take one step forward while pitching.
  • The ball must be thrown underhand.
  • Both hands must be on the ball at the start of the pitch.

BATTING

  • Batters must follow the same order throughout the whole game
  • The batter is out if and when:
a) three strikes have been called b) a fly ball is caught c) the batter does not stand in the batter's box

BASE RUNNING

  • Runners must touch each base in order
  • Runners may overrun 1st base only, all other bases the runner may be tagged and called out if they are off the base.
  • Runners can not lead off a base, they must be on base until the ball has went past home plate
  • After a fly ball has been caught the base runner must tag the occupied base before advancing to the next base
  • One base runner can not pass another base runner that is ahead of them.
  • Stealing a base is not permitted
  • A runner is out if:
a. they are tagged with the ball before reaching a base b. the ball gets to 1st base before the runner c. they run more than 3 feet out of the base line to avoid being tagged

TERMS:

  • Ball- a legally pitched ball that does not enter the strike zone (four balls equals a walk)
  • Grounder- A ball that is hit on the ground
  • Force out- when the runner has to advance to the next base to make room for the following base runner.
  • Fly ball- ball hit up in the air to the outfield
  • On deck- the next batter
  • Pop up- ball hit up in the air to the infield
  • Strike- term used when a ball is swung at and missed or is called when the ball enters the strike zone and is not swung at all.
  • Strike zone- the ball passes the batter over the plate between their chest and knees
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