The responsibility for the upkeep of the fields at a local Little League program belongs to the local league board of directors. In many areas, the local league has an agreement with a municipality to maintain the fields.
Generally, the distance between base paths on fields for all divisions of softball is 60 feet.
The pitching distance for the different divisions of softball are as follows: Minor League: 35 feet; Little League (Majors): 40 feet; Junior and Senior League: 43 feet.
Distance from the back of home plate to the outfield fence is a local league option, but the following distances are recommended: For girls softball, all divisions, 200 feet.
Field Measurements for Little League
Softball Field Measurements:
Field Layout – Major/Minor Softball
Field Layout – Junior/Senior Softball
Softball Batters Box Measurements
Batter’s Box Layout – Major/Minor Softball
Batter’s Box Layout – Junior/Senior Softball