It's important for all players to know the basic rules of softball. Please be sure you're familiar with these before you begin practices and games.
Basic Rules for 8u/10u
There are many rules and concepts to understand, but here's a good resource to learn the game of softball for new players. In addition to that, each age group has specific league rules we have to abide by:
Player Positions for 8u/10u Teams
For 8u and 10u, teams are allowed to use 10 players in the field. The positioning is shown below.
Basic Rules for 12u/15u
The basic rules and concepts for 12u/15u are the same as 8u/10u, but the skill level is more advanced and most girls have played for a few seasons. Many players focus on excelling at only a handful of positions.
Player Positions for 12u/15u Teams
For 12u and 15u, teams are only allowed to use 9 players in the field. The positioning is shown below.
The MVAA Softball Program strives to teach our girls the proper softball fundamentals during practices and games. The videos on this page should help reinforce what our coaches teach, but are also a great starting lessons for new players to softball.