WBSC Fast Pitch Rules 2022-2025

This Rulebook contains the Official Rules of Fast Pitch Softball (“Official
Rules”) of [the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC), [formerly
operating as the International Softball Federation (“ISF”)].

Any misuse or reprinting of these Official Rules without the prior written consent of the
WBSC is prohibited.

The Official Rules include Rules, Effects, and Appendices.

The Rules govern the playing of Fast Pitch and Modified Fast Pitch Softball.

The Appendices and Effects form part of the Rule(s) in which they are
cited and have the same force and effect as the Rule itself. The Table of
Contents, where Rules are found, and the Index, a keyword and subject
matter indicator to the Rules, are for reference and do not form part of
the Rules.

The WBSC disclaims and does not accept responsibility for defects or
non-compliance of facilities or failure of persons involved in a game
played for any failure to follow or apply these Official Rules and is not
liable for any consequences resulting from the playing of a game of
Softball or the misuse of the Official Rules.

New Rules and/or changes are bolded and underline