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Softball Rules
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 ft. apart when joined they form a diamond inside the baseline is known as the infield * Outside the baseline but inside the playing the field is called the outfield. * Any ball going outside the 1st or 3rd base line is a foul ball (runners cant advance the batter gets another try unless the ball was caught in the air which translates to an out.) * An official game is seven innings (a innings is when both teams have had their turn to bat.
Pitching * The pitcher must have both feet on the pitchers 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 batters box Base Running * Runners must touch each base in order starting at
1st base to last hitting home plate. * Runners may overrun 1st base only all other bases the runner may be tagged and called out if they are off the base. * Runners cant lead off a base they must be on the base until the ball has left the pitchers hand * After a fly ball has been caught the base runner must tag the occupied base before advancing to the next base. * One base runner cant pass another base runner that is ahead of them * Stealing a base is allowed but after the pitcher has released the ball from her hand * A runner is out if * they are tagged w/the ball before reaching a base * the ball gets to 1st base before the runner * they run more than 3ft out of the base line to avoid being tag.
Terms * Ball-a legally pitched ball that doesnt
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 ft. apart when joined they form a diamond inside the baseline is known as the infield * Outside the baseline but inside the playing the field is called the outfield. * Any ball going outside the 1st or 3rd base line is a foul ball (runners cant advance the batter gets another try unless the ball was caught in the air which translates to an out.) * An official game is seven innings (a innings is when both teams have had their turn to bat.
Pitching * The pitcher must have both feet on the pitchers 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 batters box Base Running * Runners must touch each base in order starting at
1st base to last hitting home plate. * Runners may overrun 1st base only all other bases the runner may be tagged and called out if they are off the base. * Runners cant lead off a base they must be on the base until the ball has left the pitchers hand * After a fly ball has been caught the base runner must tag the occupied base before advancing to the next base. * One base runner cant pass another base runner that is ahead of them * Stealing a base is allowed but after the pitcher has released the ball from her hand * A runner is out if * they are tagged w/the ball before reaching a base * the ball gets to 1st base before the runner * they run more than 3ft out of the base line to avoid being tag.
Terms * Ball-a legally pitched ball that doesnt