Know The Rules
There are many organizations that govern fastpitch softball. This includes all ages from youth to senior players. It is important to become familiar with at least a couple of these groups even if you feel that your group of teams are just a small local band of kids (all ages) that want to compete for fun. Knowing the rules
will do more then just make playing the game easier it also will help prevent a lot of loud discussion between teams. These bodies give great guidelines for everything from the rules which vary by age, gender and so on to layout of the fields to helping you set up a tournament. Ball size and color, types of bats Below are a few resources for you to check out.
So whether you are a player a coach or a parent learn to play the game right from the start.
More information on Fastpitch rules and guidelines
ISF-International Softball Federation
AFA-American Fastpitch Association
NSA-National Softball Association
USFA-United States Fastpitch Association
ISSA-International Senior Softball Association