The basic rules of softball include the size and weight of the ball, the batting order, the number of players, the fielding positions, the types of pitches and the types of plays. The specific rules of a particular game may vary depending on the level of play, the age of the players, and the type of game (e.g. slow-pitch or fast-pitch).

Rules of Softball Each team consists of 9 players and teams can be of mixed gender A game lasts for 7 innings and is split into two sections; the top and bottom of the innings. Each team bats once in each innings before the sides switch.

Know the rules. Most softball games consist of seven innings, each with two halves. The first (or "top") half is when the visiting team bats. The second (or "bottom") half is when the home team bats. Each half-inning is played until the fielding team manages to get out three batters or baserunners.