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The Rules App is available on the Apple and Google app stores, while print publications can be purchased on NFHS.com. 3-2-12, 3-6-11: Removes language prohibiting the wearing of jewelry. endstream endobj 9 0 obj <>>> endobj 10 0 obj <> endobj 11 0 obj >/PageTransformationMatrixList<0[1.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0]>>/PageUIDList<0 11662>>/PageWidthList<0 612.0>>>>>>/Resources<>/ExtGState<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text]/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/TrimBox[0.0 0.0 612.0 792.0]/Type/Page>> endobj 12 0 obj [13 0 R 14 0 R 15 0 R 16 0 R 17 0 R] endobj 13 0 obj <>/Border[0 0 0]/H/N/Rect[38.16 27.7691 150.192 12.5451]/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> endobj 14 0 obj <>/Border[0 0 0]/H/N/Rect[365.545 619.48 435.133 604.753]/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> endobj 15 0 obj <>/Border[0 0 0]/H/N/Rect[65.0 604.48 127.289 589.753]/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> endobj 16 0 obj <>/Border[0 0 0]/H/N/Rect[236.612 89.48 280.451 74.7525]/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> endobj 17 0 obj <>/Border[0 0 0]/H/N/Rect[65.0 59.6197 163.538 44.3497]/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> endobj 18 0 obj <> endobj 19 0 obj <> endobj 20 0 obj <> endobj 21 0 obj <> endobj 22 0 obj <> endobj 23 0 obj <> endobj 24 0 obj [/ICCBased 34 0 R] endobj 25 0 obj <>stream The NFHS offers rules and case books digitally through its NFHS Rules App. ] &,VX\a9KJ>!jl}L?DqB+uynZelh\W ::;miVDF;MOL7vYUL1x  Ka All rights reserved. 0000113208 00000 n 0000162993 00000 n 3-2-5c: Permits players to wear soft and secure headwear for religious purposes without prior state association approval. A batted ball that hits the colored (orange or green) section without first touching or bounding over the white section shall be declared foul. %%EOF 3-5-3:When in live ball areas, a coach shall be attired in a schooluniform or jersey/coaching shirt with slacks, shorts, or other leg coverings in school colors or colors of khaki, black, white or gray.Rationale: Updated language clarifies items which can be worn by coaches in a live-ball area. Copyright 2023 NFHS. (c) Whenever a play is being made on the batter-runner, the batter-runner must use the colored (orange or green) section on his/ her first attempt to tag first base. hbbd```b``. the ball sharply down the third base line that passes F6 before striking R1, while she is standing on third base. If properly appealed, the batter-runner is out. RUL-ING: Incorrect ruling. National Leaders Address Bad Behavior Against Officials at High Schoo. Which of the following are appealable plays? G>S! qFFT '{HIk%5D+ 5] (2-32-1, 8-6-16c) a. 8-4-1a. <>/ExtGState <>/ProcSet [/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI]/Font <>>>/MediaBox [0 0 612 792]/Contents 4 0 R/Parent 2 0 R/Type/Page/Tabs/S/Group <>>> The runner uses a rolling or cross-body slide into the fielder. NStJ3!Fa8u!#qKw*gy:qQ$b~Kw 9W-1zu9W)G>S"*|L0e,xa4RO^zLBgiaN! *FLE)0RpC58]fW'm1xW[9$9*5//\b~}\ /BRAN!r0fpq 0000079856 00000 n #!GcKZPn1/8T1} 0000050051 00000 n B. Batting out of order. Rule 1 - Section 2 - THE FIELD Rule 1 - Section 2 - THE FIELD 1-2-1 A diamond (or infield) shall be a 90-foot square. R1 is on first base; B2 is at bat with an 0 ball - 2 strike count and no outs. H|TM0W1 0 Adobe InDesign 17.1 (Windows) 0 2023 Softball PowerPoint. The device alters the manufacture's design of the shoe (1-8-5; 3-2-10), which is a required piece of equipment (3-2-11). 0000082491 00000 n La Habra High School. endstream endobj 26 0 obj <> endobj 27 0 obj <>stream trailer to first base with the right foot in the running lane and the left foot in fair territory, the batter is hit with the throw from F2. Equipment Safety Check Umpires are no longer be responsible for checking equipment prior to the start of games. 2023 CIFSS Girls Basketball Playoffs. xmp.iid:e45a28a6-7ee0-6e46-a266-543713f6e606 Baseball/Softball Lineup Sheets (100 sheets) Baseball/Softball Scorebook. 0000004044 00000 n 0000002196 00000 n The new ball specifications are permitted for use during the 2021-22 season and will be required by January 1, 2025. 0000004638 00000 n }btmi Rationale: Gloves and mitts are manufactured in variety of designs and multiple colors. 8-2-6. 0000005708 00000 n x]mo9 WJ^v&&~c'RDRawX|Q$+g2:k-}^5zYqu.%FWo?l6Yd"WE Mg}~o|/d~gs>SCz5t |\2&/IgSyxYNEh)Um>j#Jp2^%iV6 N!VYjD=gFR3Ry;,5 P"2LUM4?lsY^F,xF\Ukf>X1eVv6J'=`E%Hb7zNi >g0"g)bA 8 70 0000078597 00000 n 1318 0 obj <>stream hb``pf``d```*ic@,` AA5A!!!H2d0fpa 0000015688 00000 n They are made and published by the NFHS in response to situations presented. 0000078076 00000 n hb```f``b`2&02 P9002l{0aAKlmwWKm[Ws4t&@ t/} [&nFY3g`ZB\ )P H|S0WqvqrH% 861f6c6{[aJn~ ~R`UE3C 8xISG^ t=+&1aq'WZ/v,9l `dVu W'4_-$[usQj|C5vwA+.LJmP1#W%cl^~|N@1 EYx>mLtn 0000007045 00000 n 08En/>Edqwd;-*%Sv}?_t{/--\qu{.z UX+P = ^ * [}+f2 *re|*rnGH>:t\ 1"NGLL0I%aQMo(QY.:?v+vm!'*SN}+z:,-pYak|YIq3Ho* a. 55 0 obj <> endobj . 0000084740 00000 n b. 0000084404 00000 n hbbd```b``: Rationale: Balls manufactured with the former specifications will be permitted through 2024, to allow for manufacturers and schools to reduce . This league uses NFHS/high school rules, with some of their own modifications. 2022-02-04T14:33:57-05:00 PENALTY: If properly appealed, runner is out. Rationale: The language and rule reference is a reminder to players, coaches and officials about distracting items worn by the pitcher, but is not a part of Rule 6-2-2. Also, the batter-runner must still avoid interference with the fielder attempting to field a batted ball. Fielder loses possession on tag, ball goes dead - award 1 base. A batted ball that hits the colored (orange or green) section without first touching or bounding over the white section shall be declared foul. 3 0 obj The double base is not allowed 2.4 By state association adoption, a double first base is permitted. Rationale: Allows for all runs to be counted when a fair batted ball clears the home run fence to end the game. Where does your school play their home games? 2023 NFHS Softball Exam Part I NOTE: In the exam situations, F refers to a fielder, B refers to a batter and R refers to a runner. Rationale: This change places rule language with other regulations covering the field and its equipment. on demand Feb 11, 2023 | 4:00 PM PST. B2 touches the white portion and collides with F3 who is . 2022-02-04T14:33:57-05:00 1-3-3: Aligns ball tolerance specifications with other rule codes. Rationale: Gloves and mitts are manufactured in variety of designs and multiple colors. <>/Lang(en-US)/Metadata 2794 0 R>> Rule 5 PowerPoint - Dead Ball and Suspension of Play. he hits a fair ball (2-5-1); (NFHS Softball Rules). Procedures for Use of a Double First Base: The double base may be used for first base only. QM'y}LB;''Hgdr4a.A_,fG;u|?cS vw\Tr'1 /9 21. Rationale: This change places rule language with other regulations covering the field and its equipment. All runs are allowed to score before the game is terminated. )]-/YHg~' g 0000162932 00000 n 0000015912 00000 n 0000113622 00000 n State Association: CIF - Southern Section. The outer edges shall not be more than two and one-fourth (2 ) inches thick, filled with soft material, and covered with canvas or rubber. 2023 Softball Simplified & Illustrated. . 8-2-6: Clarifies a runner is considered outside the running lane when either foot last contacting the ground completely outside the lane. 1 0 obj All of the following statements about sliding are true EXCEPT: A. Question #2 . ;YHjLBz17Dp`;xi5p(Z;sbx~uyqU|OMUl4T"Iwk4Xv}U_ agz AW(dj.2-]eO=O.T* ~0m#f(.vFJc F)t&:bm=Ks#n8 "]@4lj Ab"oG!.uv(FQr FHnrd(|5T{7b7)O[q67$1(+o|0%0! Rule 3 PowerPoint - DP FLEX. (e) When leaving base on a pitched ball in Little League (Major) and below, the runner must maintain contact with the white section of the base until the ball has reached the batter. 1 0 obj <>>> endobj 2 0 obj <>stream 0000002163 00000 n El Toro High School. Bat Certification Marks and USA Softball Non-Approved Bats with Certification Marks. 0000004179 00000 n 8-4-3 Exception. endstream endobj 59 0 obj <>stream to first base with the right foot in the running lane and the left foot in fair territory, the batter is hit with the throw from F2. 1-2-1: Clarifies bases may be designed to disengage from their anchor system. 0000138996 00000 n False Question #2 A slide is illegal if: a. (An errant throw into the three-foot running lane could still result in an obstruction call. 0000015981 00000 n 3-6-21 & PENALTY: Establishes the penalty when a damaged bat that was previously removed is re-introduced into the game. uuid:eca173d9-0163-4538-b246-1e8745dc5f69 endstream endobj 61 0 obj <>stream They do not set aside nor modify any rule. -?XIpaH1}` gT& UHSAA Requires Double First Base For safety reasons, the UHSAA requires a double first base in all scheduled games and tournaments. No similar rule. Speech, Debate & Theatre Directors & Judges, Emergency Planning, AEDs Saving Lives in Nations High Schools, BAND Named Official Team Communication App of the NFHS, Eight High School Officials Named Award Recipients by NFHS Officials Association, 6 schools claim 2023 TMSAA basketball titles, Alabama's Chloe Siegel breaks National Career 3-point Record, Major Rule Differences NFHS, NCAA, and USA Softball. He becomes a . Watch Later. 4-2-1: Defines the protocol for when a fair batted ball clears the home run fence to end the game. endstream endobj 60 0 obj <>stream To change from the windup position, the pitcher must first step backward off the . 0000012073 00000 n The NFHS is the national leader and advocate for high school athletics as well as fine and performing arts programs. 1D6 Rule 2True -20 1f b. 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All runs scored by virtue of the home run will be included in individual and team statistics. xmp.did:350e41df-03d9-8449-8878-f9fdc0c231c2 All rights reserved. The base shall be a one . Half the base shall be white (entirely over fair territory) and half shall be orange or green (entirely over foul territory). yo*_BR]EGsm $ }`]i]zyAbIU\}oL5H*/spm=??%}.(+Ghn,4J[*.AINBikhV"lcoI"W'@}dJ.? 0000003775 00000 n If a runner slides, it may be feet first or head . Double First Base Rule NFHS Softball Rule 8-10 regarding the double first base is being followed, as it has been since 2018. 0000009620 00000 n 0000010560 00000 n 2023 SOFTBALL EDITORIAL CHANGES 2-25-1e, 7-1-2 PENALTY 1, 7-4-1, 7-4-11, 8-1-1 EFFECTS 2, 8-4-3d. e3\ 0000000016 00000 n 0000001696 00000 n endstream endobj 1290 0 obj <. Address: 801 W. Highlander Ave La Habra, CA. i|a59$R{Y (OlD4A;2]11!-v,XfEjTPL84gRwu#Y7JMVb>g`Z ,PLI?lGcD+lyGqe&qZdRI;,BFp07~sg=/wKeL. Rule 8 - Section 1 - WHEN BATTER BECOMES A RUNNER, Rodger Clemens explains his Pitching Delivery, First Baseman Positioning with Runner on Base. <<1912EBA4CE4E3A4A8F5CAFC45B8DE8C9>]/Prev 166053>> 3 0 obj The pre-season handouts to coaches "explained" (I use the term loosely) to them that "the runner always has to use the colored base, the defense always has to use the white one" when there is a play at first. 1-4-1: Removes the number of color restrictions on a glove, including laces and seams, and does not allow any panels of the glove to match the color of the ball. (h) Use of the double first base does not change any other rule concerning interference or obstruction at first base. Who is the head football coach for your school? 0000004313 00000 n 0000008850 00000 n Runners may extend a foot behind the white portion of the base, but must maintain contact with the white section until the ball has reached the batter. A. 0000050313 00000 n 0000005500 00000 n 0000051623 00000 n DIAA SOFTBALL RULES ADOPTIONS/MODIFICATIONS 1-2-1 Note By state association adoption, a double first base is permitted. Schools with turf fields are still required to have the double first base. 3-2-5b: Removes the language prohibiting hard items to control the hair in the sport of softball. 0000011399 00000 n gz~|Zm,*q]sH>$79_O2fod((K-7O,RA3}s2Y^[1qJw=5on{o"ub&MHk 0000002010 00000 n R1 is on first base; B2 is at bat with an 0 ball - 2 strike count and no outs. 0 The language is consistent with the rule covering interference on an initial play on a fair-batted ball and aligns with Rule 8-6-10. XI49pxe+ d mTr[7L% HAOFND~o0mN"#%P4P~l]_,]qkUqGbbu. The umpire rules that since B1's left foot was in the air when struck, there is no interference. The NFHS offers rules and case books digitally through its NFHS Rules App. Rationale: Clarifies adornments such as beads can be worn in the hair and aligns language with other NFHS rules codes. Eight High School Officials Named Award Recipients by NFHS Officials . 0000082058 00000 n Copyright 2023 NFHS. DP/FLEX Strategies for Coaches. Mascot: Highlanders. To review the NFHS softball rule changes for this year, go to the UHSAA Softball page at www.uhsaa.org or the NFHS website at . Copyright 2023 NFHS. ` (I With Lost Seasons Last Year, Spring Sports and Arts Should Be Avail Plans to Preserve High School Sports, Performing Arts Continue Amid NFHS' Sandy Searcy Named to USA Softball Board of Directors. default La Habra, CA. Calabasas 25-yard touchdown pass jump ball catch, 2023 NFHS Network LLC NFHS Network is part of the CBS Sports Digital Network. endstream endobj 6 0 obj <> endobj 3 0 obj <> endobj 5 0 obj >/PageUIDList<0 541>>/PageWidthList<0 612.0>>>>>>/Resources<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text]/Properties<>>>/TrimBox[18.0 18.0 630.0 810.0]/Type/Page>> endobj 7 0 obj >/PageUIDList<0 868>>/PageWidthList<0 612.0>>>>>>/Resources<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text]>>/TrimBox[18.0 18.0 630.0 810.0]/Type/Page>> endobj 18 0 obj <>stream startxref %PDF-1.3 Rationale: New language more adequately describes the intent of the rule and will provide more consistent enforcement. xmp.id:32510796-f802-a849-84d1-0b5a4c784485 HWK7Wq`G(-IQ4X%>zw$pE7d? 0000013039 00000 n USA Softball NCAA NFHS RULE 3: EQUIPMENT Official Bat 2022-02-04T14:33:57-05:00 Version: master-175, Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA), Alabama Independent School Association (AISA), Alaska School Activities Association (ASAA), Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA), California Interscholastic Federation (CIF), Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA), Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC), Delaware Interscholastic Athlectic Association (DIAA), District of Columbia State Athletic Association (DCSAA), Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA), Idaho High School Activities Association (IHSAA), Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA), Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA), Kansas State High School Athletic Association (KSHSAA), Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA), Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA), Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association (MPSSAA), Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA), Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA), Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL), Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA), Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA), Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA), Nevada Interscholsatic Activities Association (NIAA), New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association (NHIAA), New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA), New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA), North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA), North Dakota High School Activities Association (NDHSAA), Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA), Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association (OSSAA), Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA), Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA), Rhode Island Interscholastic League (RIIL), South Carolina High School League (SCHSL), South Carolina Independent School Association (SCISA), South Dakota High School Activities Association (SDHSAA), Tennessee Seconday School Athletic Association (TSSAA), Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS), Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA), Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association (VISAA), Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA), West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission (SSAC), Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA), Wyoming High School Activities Association (WHSAA), New York Public Schools Athletic League (PSAL). application/pdf endstream endobj 56 0 obj <> endobj 57 0 obj <> endobj 58 0 obj <>stream PENALTY: If there is a play on the batter-runner, and the batter-runner touches only the white portion and the defense appeals prior to the batter-runner returning to first base, it is treated the same as missing the base. 0000138747 00000 n PENALTY: See Rule 7.13. An immediate dead ball for hitting R1. Umpires still have the authority to rule on anything that is considered a distraction or increases risk to any player. Rule 4 PowerPoint - Pre-Game and Post-Game. 4 0 obj 70 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<6351AF29DBFDA10F8C499EF11D658CC5><2440D47590B9704FA5BE5D8FF3995949>]/Index[55 25]/Info 54 0 R/Length 85/Prev 173391/Root 56 0 R/Size 80/Type/XRef/W[1 3 1]>>stream y6% LDg 96xVLzwL8(Q~j #I},! on demand Feb 15, 2023 | 7:00 PM PST. Y= sltTGw3V`9] PEz8JiL94 LS d#/ Vxlc@N|EMiU37=t:w 8xNU {>w f+p! 0000005103 00000 n One foot is permitted to extend behind or on the base into foul territory, as long as the front foot is touching the white section of the base. %PDF-1.6 % Lake Forest, CA. Rationale: Eliminates the need for authorization from the state associations for religious headwear. %PDF-1.4 % J:_+0?0G?FjzCX. 0000161654 00000 n 0000004876 00000 n How many state championship has your school won? The double base is not allowed 2.4 By state association adoption, a double first base is permitted. - t5 R1 is on first base. 0000007917 00000 n 48Y5Xg^Z[Bnc=AeUP6l.;W(++\yesqs[=YysY_.v7`.~cWa\x. 0000162016 00000 n Award R2 first base and leave R1 on third base An immediate dead ball for hitting R1. The batter-run-ner is considered outside the running lane if either foot last contacted the All Umpires who work a game as a crew will be in the same matching shirt, pants and hat. 0000005673 00000 n All situations and acts . 8-2-7: New language clarifies batter-runner interference on a fly ball over foul territory. National Leaders Address Bad Behavior Against Officials at High Schoo. 79 0 obj <>stream The batter-run-ner is considered outside the running lane if either foot last contacted the The base must be rectangular, with two sides not less than 14 inches and not more than 15 inches, and the other two sides not less than 29 inches and not more than 30 inches. 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Runner in contact with base struck by batted fair ball: Not out. 0000161401 00000 n After dead ball runner must remain on base until pitch is released. %PDF-1.7 RELATIONSHIPS - RIGOR - RELEVANCE - RESULTS. 0000006911 00000 n Speech, Debate & Theatre Directors & Judges, Bat Certification Marks and USA Softball Non-Approved Bats with Certification Marks, Rule 3 PowerPoint - Substitutes and Lineup Card, Rule 4 PowerPoint - Pre-Game and Post-Game, Rule 5 PowerPoint - Dead Ball and Suspension of Play, Major Rule Differences NFHS, NCAA, and USA Softball, NAERA Standards for Reconditioning 2022. x[[o~_8v"LRH%Mw>} 0000015801 00000 n 0000079265 00000 n endstream endobj startxref 0000162730 00000 n When using the double first base, the following rules must be observed: (a) A batted ball that hits the white section of the double base shall be declared fair. After dead ball runner need not remain on base. after a dropped third strike (see 8-4-1e) or a fair hit, if the ball held by any fielder touches the batter before the batter touches first base; or if any fielder, while holding the ball in his grasp, touches first base or touches first base with the ball before the batter-runner touches first base: or 0000051752 00000 n What is your schools vision/mission statement? When measuring the distance to first base and third base, measure from the apex of home plate to the back edge of the base. HWj@}Wc`yv-KBBH/PJ($~~mZaW`JPu99s@CV[.jSwv=x6~a 0cTy0-9X l6-l(C]6D9/K:EV=$"'jY8 B2 swings at the pitch and the foul tip is caught by the catcher. << /Filter /FlateDecode /Length 3419 >> La Habra's Peyton Lee, right, celebrates his double as Elsinore's Kyle Thoulion looks away during the CIF-SS Division 6 championship game at Goodwin Field in Fullerton on Saturday, June 19, 2021. 0000051554 00000 n H|S0+fT7[L]meKnlN^. Rationale: Removing the language prohibiting jewelry places the softball rules in line with other NFHS sports that have removed the restriction. endstream endobj startxref %PDF-1.6 % As long as the color of the ball is not one of the colors used, does not have markings that give the appearance of the ball or are made in a manner that is judged distracting by the umpire it is permitted for use in NFHS Softball. converted 0000162326 00000 n The pitcher has committed a balk. Eight High School Officials Named Award Recipients by NFHS Officials . (1-8-6, 3-6-11, 10-1-4) 2023 NFHS SOFTBALL RULES INTERPRETATIONS Publisher's Note: The National Federation of State High School Associations is the only source of official high school interpretations. 0000082865 00000 n Award B2 first base and call R1 out. It is not a device that has been approved by the NFHS Softball Rules Committee (1-8-1). B2 swings at the pitch and the foul tip is caught by the catcher. .XzR{Mpkld C!`3;O5\;]i8!oUEK FZ$a!eE+ZlQCYB!m]pZG-:]uf^Z>>8t0hz P/S-91WA^mgAZFAMhz 6-2-2 & NOTE: Removes language from Rule 6-2-2 and places it as a NOTE under the PENALTY. 2-20-1g: A fair ball is a batted ball that while over fair territory, an offensive player interferes with a defensive player attempting to field a batted ball. F4 obstructs R1 advancing to second base. ,uw:ug v>\ =F` >w All rights reserved. LH"dy&@$ stream . 77 0 obj <>stream ,\f:r90D0101e Rationale: Balls manufactured with the former specifications will be permitted through 2024, to allow for manufacturers and schools to reduce current inventory. 0000077574 00000 n NFHS Rules App View Print Books Softball Resources General Bat Certification Marks and USA Softball Non-Approved Bats with Certification Marks 0000050891 00000 n (b) Whenever a play is being made on the batter-runner, the defense must us the white section of the double first base. from application/x-indesign to application/pdf % 0000112953 00000 n <>stream Pub. % If an offensive player interferes with the defensive player while the ball is in fair territory, the ball is dead. Adobe PDF Library 16.0.5 Should, however, the batter-runner reach and go beyond first base, he/she may only return to the white section of the base. About. 0000079545 00000 n H|TMs0+VcoioL2^v o)|.Ye),x` 4B=2g=HX TC )xdI}^ " ,KY]|`LCY4E,OSfL6a"1IzB8*9vZmr\JQ*Lj ]/i`FyEbYOs]SsM1).pjS;nweyA8*m0.|RIM8e&1z-O d:zg^?5 !N9# $`0x|+!eE!II! Question #1 . 2018 NFHS Softball Exam - with answers Question #1 A fair ball is a batted ball that first falls or is first touched on or over fair territory beyond first, second or third base. hV4 AmCMu]iA ">AuUFA6 VlAt' ]v!p$,)oB4ZOL-0dR#*jkE|s^[z,WK,_VpXm*5A9P proof:pdf endobj V0i?!n]7>nLbWq{`0oFVAg::68+zJ/LUxsiP/(6h()4A`n*PmD`as#|y>D$2qDD;e-nHc 2022 SOFTBALL EDITORIAL CHANGES2-4-3, 2-37, 2-38-2, 2-38-3, 2-38-4, 3-2-12, 3-7-1 NOTE, 4-2-3 NOTE 2, 5-1 Dead Ball Table, 7-3-1, 7-4-2 NOTE, 7-4-6, 7-4-7, 7-4-15 NEW, 7-5-4 PENALTY 1, 9-5 EXCEPTION 1 and 3. endobj 0000078051 00000 n 0000004442 00000 n False NOTE 1: A play is being made on the batter-runner when he/ she is attempting to reach first base while the defense is attempting to retire him/ her at that base. The umpire rules that since B1's left foot was in the air when struck, there is no interference. When using the double first base, the following rules must be observed: (a) A batted ball that hits the white section of the double base shall be declared fair. HWn6}WL& Player Equipment Changes Highlight Rules Revisions in High School NFHS Softball Committee Welcomes New Members for 2021. Little League Softball Rules and Regulations Comparison Little League Little League NFHS NFHS GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS PLAYING FIELD Scope of Play Base Lines 60 Feet; Majors/Junior/Senior: 12" ball 180-225 Feet; Recommend: 200 Feet 185-235 Feet for fast pitch Majors: 40 Feet 43 Feet all levels JR/SR: 43 Feet Majors: Not Permitted The correct ruling is: R1 is at third base. Within our 51 member state associations, we serve 19,500 high schools and more than 12 million young people. hmO0?nB_*@aZ1 +^)MHw4 -|g]$01.aI$DKXVhN&\zyF~tTLYj8QD8uhC;?X8P `i}af/sp=OK5` 1289 0 obj <> endobj >d1 %%EOF NOTE: On extra-base hits or other balls hit to the outfield when there is no chance for a play to be made at the double first base, the batter-runner may touch either the white or colored (orange or green) section of the base. The NFHS allows this under Softball Rule 10-4-2, as an administrative decision of the state association. 0000016120 00000 n Rationale: The penalty outlines protocol for dealing with situations in which a damaged bat is removed, then re-introduced to the game. 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