Rules of Arena Softball
Arena Softball rules were modified from softball to provide a faster, more exciting game that gives everyone a turn at bat. Home runs can be hit by anyone, power hitters no longer dominate, all hits are fair play and everyone plays like a pro!
- Male or Female leagues: 9 Players, same sex
- Co Ed leagues: Minimum 4 females
- No league game may start with less than 5 players per side. A game consists of 4 innings of 16 pitches each. (Alternatives: The number of innings and the number of pitches per innings may be altered by the umpire for various reasons, e.g. if time needs to be made up for a late start caused by the participating teams).
- There is no foul ball. All hit balls are live.
- Fly balls caught off the net result in the batter being given out caught.
- All batting innings consist of 16 legal pitches. No longer does 3 outs close an inning.
- Teams score on defense as well as offense. The fielding side gets awarded a 1/2 run for every out.
- 2 Balls is a walk. 2 strikes is an out.
- The batting side gets awarded a 1/2 run for every walk.