Official Rules Of Softball

The essential resource for players and fans of the game. Included are the sport's official playing rules, pitching regulations, referee signals, and field diagrams for fast and slow pitch, both 12 inch and 16 inch.

The essential resource for players and fans of the game. Included are the sport's official playing rules, pitching regulations, referee signals, and field diagrams for fast and slow pitch, both 12 inch and 16 inch.

Updated completely for 1997, this book includes rulings on the playing field, equipment, pitching regulations, scoring, umpires, fast pitch, slow pitch, and sixteen inch rules.

Softball is one of America's most popular amateur sport. The ASA now has over 275,000 registered softball teams and thousands more unregistered teams play across the country. The fan base is growing as well; millions watched the American women win the gold medal at the Atlanta Olympics. Updated completely for 1997, this book includes rulings on: -- The playing field -- Equipment -- Pitching regulations -- Scoring -- Umpires -- Fast pitch rules -- Slow pitch rules -- Sixteen inch rules