SportsMaze

What changes the result

The rules behind the moments commentators get excited about. They build on the beginner rules.

I · Intermediate · 4 rules · Step 2 of 4

The game

  1. What happens if a softball game is tied after seven innings?The game goes on, and from the top of the eighth inning each team starts its turn at bat with a runner already on second base and nobody out.
  2. Can a softball player come back into the game after being taken out?Yes, if they started.

Pitching and base running

  1. What happens when a softball pitcher breaks the pitching rules?The umpire signals an illegal pitch and lets play go on.
  2. When can a softball runner leave the base?Not until the pitch is under way.
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