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!

NUMBER OF PLAYERS:

-	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 (i.e.: if time needs to be made up for a late start caused by the participating teams).

 

BASIC RULES:

-	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.
-	Two (2) balls is a walk. Two (2) strikes is an out.
-	The batting side gets awarded a 1/2 run for every walk.

 

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