Provides league and tournament information including rules, field locations, coach contacts, etc. (click on the image to the right).
Below you will find a Softball Rules Cheat Sheet to assist you with the rules of Fastpitch Softball.
The following document provides information on the proper way to prepare the fields for game day.
Pitching distances are measured from the front of the pitcher's plate to the rear point of home plate.
1st and 3rd base are measured from the rear tip of home plate to back corner of base. 2nd base is measured from center of base to baseline.
GROUP | DIVISION | PITCHING | BASES | MIN. FENCE | MAX. FENCE |
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USA YOUTH | FASTPITCH/GIRLS/18U | 43' | 60' | 200' | 225' |
USA YOUTH | FASTPITCH/GIRLS/16U | 43' | 60' | 200' | 225' |
USA YOUTH | FASTPITCH/GIRLS/14U | 43' | 60' | 200' | 225' |
USA YOUTH | FASTPITCH/GIRLS/12U | 40' | 60' | 200' | 225' |
USA YOUTH | FASTPITCH/GIRLS/10U | 35' | 60' | 175' | 225' |
USA YOUTH | FASTPITCH/GIRLS/8U | 30' | 60' | 175' | 225 |
AGE | AVERAGE PITCHING SPEED | TOP PITCHING SPEED |
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10U | 37-41 MPH | 43-46 MPH |
12U | 44-47 MPH | 50-53 MPH |
14U | 46-49 MPH | 52-55 MPH |
16U | 50-53 MPH | 54-57 MPH |
18U | 53-56 MPH | 58-61 MPH |
College | 59-64 MPH | 65-72 MPH |
Age Group | Ball Size |
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8U | 11" |
10U | 11" |
12U and Up | 12" |