1 2014 – 2017 Published by the International Softball Federation (ISF) Communications Department 1900 So. Park Road Plant City, Florida 33563 USA www.ISFsoftball.org All rights reserved. No part of this book can be reprinted or resold or utilized in any form or by any means without written permission from the publisher. 2 2014-2017 OFFICIAL RULES OF SOFTBALL 2014-2015 TECHNICAL CODE ISF SECRETARIAT 1900 So. Park Road Plant City, Florida 33563-8113 USA Tel.: (1.813) 864 0100 Fax: (1.813) 864 0105 Website: www.ISFsoftball.org E-mail:
[email protected] President: Dale McMann Secretary General: Beng Choo Low Director General: Tamara (Toma) Malikoff Director of Competition: Laurie Gouthro Development/Communication Coordinator: Lori Nolan Spanish Translator: Teresa Mulqueen Director of Umpires: Robert (Bob) Stanton Chief Medical Officer: Robert (Bob) Terrell, M.D. THE RULES AND REGULATIONS IN THIS BOOK ARE BINDING ON ALL MEMBER FEDERATIONS. THE OFFICIAL PLAYING RULES FOR ALL ISF COMPETITIONS ARE THE RULES SET BY THE ISF PLAYING RULES COMMISSION. 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS President’s Message………………………………………………………………………5 Member Countries and Federation Officers ……………………….………………...…6-8 ISF Technical & Procedural Code…………………………………………………......9-34 Official Rules of Softball…………………………………………………………....35-104 Official Dimensions for Softball Diamonds….……………………………………104-109 Distance Tables…………………………………………………………………………110 Diamond Layout………………………………………………………………………..111 Ball Standards…………………………………………………………………………..112 Glove Specifications…………………………………………………………………....113 Rules index………………………………………………………………….……...114-136 4 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT On behalf of the International Softball Federation, our Board of Directors and Staff, I want to welcome you to the great sport of Softball. The International Softball Federation is the International Olympic Committee recognized governing body for softball internationally.