Last year, the National Federation of High Schools mandated that all states abide by the 43-foot pitching distance by 2011; the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union softball advisory chose not to ...

With the start of the 2024 NCAA Softball Tournament beginning on Friday, curiosity will rise among those who don't follow the sport on an everyday basis about the rules of softball. That doubtless ...

The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union announced Tuesday that the pitching distance for high school and junior high softball will be moved back from 40 to 43 feet for the 2010 season.Jeff Linder ...

A recent rule change might put the "O" back in softball. The distance from the high school softball pitching rubber to home plate will increase from 40 to 43 feet in Arizona within two years. The ...

For years, pitching ruled in Texas high school softball. When the UIL moved the pitching rubber from 40 to 43 feet this season, it was expected to level the playing field. With the first regular ...

Starting next season, the pitching distance for high school and junior high softball will move from 40 to 43 feet. The change has been considered by the National Federation of State High School ...

Increasing the pitching distance from 40 feet to 43 feet is hardly a surprise for this softball season. The decision by the National Federation of State High School Associations is a few years in the ...

There are certain distances that are universal when it comes to baseball. We know the distance between the bases is 90 feet, and the pitching rubber is 60'6″ from home. That latter distance was one of ...