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Thank you for agreeing to become a Circuit ref! If you’re coming to us from a closely related sport like
softball or baseball, well, you’re in luck – most of those rules apply here. This cheat sheet’s intended to
go over the major differences. Consider it our “Top Ten List.” For the nitty-gritty details, you should,
of course, consult the Official Rulebook of the Circuit.
Scenario Baseball/Softball Rule Kickball Rule See Rule
1. Foul balls Ball that rolls foul may “roll “Once foul, always foul.” Once the ball crosses entirely outside 9.12,
in the infield back” into fair territory of the infield foul lines, it’s foul(!), and it can’t come back fair. 9.13,
before 1st or 3rd base. 10.2,
One exception. A ball can be kicked through the space directly 10.3,
ahead of the kicking box and the infield baselines and be fair. 10.4
Check the diagram for examples.
2. Strikes and Fouls aren’t strikes; hitters Strikes and fouls are separate. Fouls don’t become strikes. 3 9.3.1,
fouls get courtesy fouls; etc. strikes = out. 3 fouls = out. 9.4.1
3. Strike Width – between batter’s Width – 1’ to each side of, and including home plate 9.3.2,
zone boxes Height – 1’, from the bottom of the ball, on the bounce that 10.5
Height – between shoulder gets the pitch to or through the strike zone
and knee
4. Legal Batter must hit ball within Kickers will often get a running start. They just have to kick: 9.8.,
batter/kicker batter’s box. (1) Within the kicking box (between and forward of the two 10.9,
rear cones, and at or behind the plate) 10.10
(2) With no part of the plant (non-kicking) foot ahead of the
plate. The kicking foot can be ahead of the plate.
Need not maintain possession during tag play. If the ball hits a
runner on the tag and pops loose, the out is still good.
9. Loose Runner dislodging base need Runner must stay on the “dot” marking the base’s original 9.9.6
bases only maintain contact with location. If touched while not on the dot, the runner is out.
dislodged base.
10. Time out Any player requesting Only a pitcher, in control of the ball, not making a play on 9.9.11
“time” during an anyone else, and back in the pitcher’s circle (6’ circle from
appropriate end to a play. center of pitching strip) freezes time.