USA Softball

At the National level, USA Softball conducts the Men's 10-Man Modified Pitch National Championship.

Each state/metro association may offer additional opportunities for league or tournament play. 

THINGS TO NOTE FOR MODIFIED PITCH:

- No windmill or slingshot pitch is allowed.  Rather, an underhand pitch is delivered.

- For 9-Man Modified Pitch, at the release of the pitch the pitcher's hips and shoulders must be squared to home plate.

- For 10-Man Modified Pitch, at the release of the pitch the pitcher's elbow must be locked at the point of release while their hips and shoulders must be squared to home plate.

- The pitching distance is 43' for women and 46' for men.  

USA SOFTBALL 9-MAN MAJOR MODIFIED PITCHERS LIST:

Per USA Softball's Code the pitchers on the Men’s 9-Man Major Modified Pitch teams will be determined by a pitchers list. The criteria for this list includes any foreign pitchers, any pitchers who appear on the ISC list in the Major Fast Pitch program, Men’s 9-Man Major Modified pitchers who won games at USA Softball National Championships, and any individual pitcher in a Class A National Championship Final who has won two games or more. Any appeals regarding this list can be forwarded to Allison Flaig or Julie Whiteaker for further review by the USA Softball Modified Pitch Sub-committee.