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FAST PITCH SOFTBALL RULES AND COMMENTS

 

 

Comment:  Slow pitch rules 1,2,5,6,7,9,10,11,12,13,14,and 15 also apply to fast pitch.

 

            Rule 3 does not apply to fast pitch, since the pitching distance for girl's fast pitch is 37 feet.  (Adopted 03-21-01)

 

Rule 4 does not apply since there is no minimum or maximum arc for the fast pitch.  The strike zone in fast pitch is defined as follows:  The strike zone is that space over home plate which is between the batter's forward armpit and the top of the knees when the batter assumes a natural batting stance.  Any part of the ball passing through the strike zone in flight shall be considered a strike.  The umpire shall determine the batter's strike zone according to the batter's usual stance.

 

            Rule 8 is different because base runners are allowed to leave the base after the ball leaves the pitcher's hand.  Base runners are also allowed to steal second base and third base and home.  (Revised 03-21-01)