Softball Rules

 

 

League Alignment

Tee Wee

Junior

Pony

Senior

K & 1st

2nd & 3rd

4th & 5th

6th,7th,8th

Detailed Rules

Detailed Rules

Detailed Rules

Detailed Rules
Format
Maximum Number of Players

All

10

10

10
Minimum Number of Players

NA

7

8

7
Coaches allowed on field

Yes

Yes

Yes

No
Umpires

No

No

Yes

Yes
Mercy Rule (Batting Order)

Yes

Yes

Yes

No
Field
Base Distance

55

55

55

60
Pitching Distance

NA

35

35

43
Ball Size

Tee Ball

10″ Soft

11″ Hard

12″ Hard
Batting
Batting Tee Used

Yes

No*

No

No
Base on Balls

No

No

Yes

Yes
Strike Outs

No

No

Yes

Yes
Bunting

No

No

Yes

Yes
Hit by a Pitch (Base Awarded)

No

No

Yes****

Yes
Base Running
Stealing

No

No

No

Yes**
Leading

No

No

No

Yes
Tagging

No

No

Yes

Yes
Sliding

No

Yes

Yes

Yes
Live Ball Back to Pitcher

No

No

Yes

Yes
Fielding
Infield Fly Rule

No

No

No

Yes
Overthrow

No

No

Yes

Yes
Pitching
Players Pitch

No

No

Yes***

Yes
Innings Allowed

NA

NA

2

3
Drop 3rd Strike

NA

NA

No

No
Notes:
* The tee may be used during practice and games, for any player who needs it at the discretion of the Manager.
** Each team may have 2 steals per inning. The team may not steal if they have more than a 4 run lead.
*** After 3 walks/HBPs per inning the Manager or Coach must come in and pitch.  For example, after two walks and one HBP with base awarded, the pitcher will be removed.

**** Player awarded base after that player is hit twice.  A HBP with base awarded counts as one walk and counts toward the 3 walk/HBP maximum.  If a ball bounces before hitting a player it is immediately dead and does not count as a HBP.

*** After 3 walks per inning the Manager or Coach must come in and pitch.