- The field dimensions are regulated as far as the dimensions of the infield. Each of the bases must be 65 feet apart. The distance from the pitcher's plate to home plate must be 50 feet. The dimensions from home plate to the fence in the outfield are not regulated, and that distance, along with the height of the fence, is up to the home team and the league it plays in. There is no regulation that there must be a fence.
- Before an official game, the teams must fill out a scoresheet that includes their batting order and the batting order of the other team. If any changes are made to the batting order during the game because of substitutions, the umpire and the opposing team must be informed.
- When playing slow-pitch softball, the pitcher must throw a pitch that has an arc of between 6 and 12 feet. If the pitch does not have this required arc, it can be declared a nonpitch. An arc is not required in fast-pitch softball. If a pitcher wants to walk a batter intentionally, the pitcher informs the umpire and does not have to throw the four pitches.
- Leading off of a base before a pitch is thrown is not allowed. If a runner wants to try to steal a base, she must wait until the ball crosses home plate before leaving the base. If the runner leaves the base before the ball crosses home plate, the runner is declared out by the umpire.
- Bunting is not permitted. If a ball is hit by a batter in a traditional bunting stance used in baseball, the batter is immediately declared out and all runners must return to the base they were on before the pitch. It is also considered a bunt if the batter attempts to swing softly in an attempt to strike the ball lightly instead of taking a full swing.
