The softball field may or may not be enclosed by a fence, shall be free of any obstructions in fair territory, and include an infield diamond.

The field shall include a Home Plate which is 17 inches wide, 17 inches long from the edge facing the pitcher to the tip of the plate. Home Plate shall be a contrasting color to the playing field, white is the standard.The plate shall be flush with the ground and made of a rubber or synthetic comparable material.

Bases shall be set 60 feet apart. Each base shall be securely fixed into the ground and shall be square. Bases shall be no thicker than 5 inches and shall be 15 inches square. The Double First Base is required. Half of the base shall be in fair territory and this portion shall be white. The opposing half shall be in foul territory and be a contrasting color.

Foul lines shall extend from the batter's boxes and continue past the bases to the outfield fence. It is advised that all chalk lines be at least 2 1/2 inches in width.

Batter's Boxes shall be marked on each side of home plate. Each box shall be 7 feet long. The back of the batter's box shall extend 3 feet back from the center of home plate, the front of the batter's box shall extend 4 feet to the infield from the center of home plate, and shall be 3 feet wide. There shall be 6 inches between home plate and the length side of the batter's box.

The Catcher's Box may or may not be marked with chalk lines. The dimensions of the catcher's box shall be 8 feet and 5 inches wide and 10 feet in length from the outside corners of the batter's boxes.

The Pitcher's Plate shall be composed of whitened rubber or comparable material. The Pitcher's Plate should be fixed in the ground and be 24 inches wide by 6 inches in length.

The Pitcher's Circle shall be centered around the pitcher's plate. The dimensions of the pitcher's circle shall be 16 feet in diameter as measured from the center of the front edge of the pitcher's plate.

The Running Lane shall be parallel to the first base foul line, 3 feet shall be the distance between the foul line and the running lane, and the running lane should start mid way between home plate and first base. The running lane should extend to first base.

On Deck Circles should be a circular shape, 2 to 3 feet in radius, and a safe distance from home plate. No team is required to utilize the on deck circles. If a team elects to utilize the on deck circle they must use the on deck circle designated on their side of the field.

The official softball shall be spherical in shape, covered with a smooth surface composed of horsehide, cowhide, or other comparable material approved by Perfect Game

1. The COR (coefficient of restitution) and compression shall be labeled on the ball.
2. The color of the stitching must be red.
3. The legal 12” ball must not exceed .47 max COR, not have a greater compression than 375 lbs max, have a weight between 6 ¼ to 7 ounces, and be between 11 7/8” to 12 ¼” in circumference.
4. The legal 11” ball must not exceed .47 COR, not have a greater compression than 375 lbs max, have a cork core, and be between 10 ⅞” to 11 ⅛” in circumference.
5. Divisions 10U and younger shall use an 11” ball.
6. Any action, defacing, or altering that would change the ball composition specifications listed in 1-2-1 is illegal. Any ball altered or not following under the legal ball specifications shall be considered an illegal ball.

The legal bat should include a knob, handle, taper, barrel, end cap, and be straight in length

1. The bat must have no dents, sharp edges, or rattle. These bats are damaged and shall be removed from game play with no penalty.
2. The bat must visibly have the 2000, 2004, or the USA Softball All Games certification mark. In addition the bat must not be included in USA Softball's Non-Approved Bats with Certification Marks list.
3. Wood bats are permissible and do not require a certification mark. Wood bats shall not exceed 2 ¼ inches in diameter.
4. The knob must be permanently fastened.
5. The bat handle is the space of the bat between the knob and the taper begins. The handle shall be round or oval in shape and the grip shall be between 10 to 15 inches in length. Substances to enhance grip or hold are permissible on the bat handle/grip only.
6. The taper of the bat is defined as the area where the bat transitions from the narrow handle to the wider barrel of the bat.
7. The barrel of the bat is the portion intended to make contact with the ball. The barrel shall be round, cylindrical, and smooth in shape.
8. The end cap shall be permanently secured to the end of the bat so it cannot be removed other than for manufacturer's maintenance.

All batters, base runners, batters warming up on deck, non-adult bat attendants, and non-adult ball shaggers will be required to wear a batting helmet while in live ball territory

1. The batting helmet shall be NOCSAE approved and have the manufacture certification of approval visible and permanently affixed to the helmet. The helmet must cover both ears and temples of the wearer.
2. Eye shields are legal for use provided they are clear and free of any tint.
3. An attached facemask is not required on the helmet unless taking warm up pitches from the pitcher.

Catcher's are required to wear a catcher's helmet that is NOCSAE approved, and has the manufacturer certification of approval visible and permanently affixed to the helmet. The catcher shall also wear a body chest protector, and shin guards

Legal Glove/Mitts

1. The catcher can wear a glove/mitt of any size.
2. Gloves/mitts may not be the color of the game ball or optic yellow. The color of the lacing and other components of the glove/mitt may not be optic yellow.
3. The fielders shall wear gloves/mitts that adhere to the following parameters: the maximum height as measured from the bottom edge through the center of the glove to the highest point is 14 inches, the maximum width of the palm as measured from the bottom edge of the webbing farthest from the thumb horizontally to 6 the outside of the little finger edge is 8 inches, and the maximum length of the webbing as measured along any line parallel to the top is 5 ¾ inches.

Cleats

1. Players in the 14U age division and older may utilize metal cleats.
2. Players in the 12U age division and younger must utilize molded cleats only. Metal cleats are not permissible.