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(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. <>/Lang(en-US)/Metadata 2794 0 R>> PENALTY: See Rule 7.13. Rationale: Eliminates the need for authorization from the state associations for religious headwear. 0000003587 00000 n Rationale: Clarifies adornments such as beads can be worn in the hair and aligns language with other NFHS rules codes. 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 Adding this language to the definition section mirrors the foul ball definition in Rule 2-25-1e. (b) Whenever a play is being made on the batter-runner, the defense must us the white section of the double first base. 0000162993 00000 n 0000003640 00000 n USA Softball NCAA NFHS RULE 3: EQUIPMENT Official Bat 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. The correct call is: An immediate dead ball for hitting R1. All Umpires who work a game as a crew will be in the same matching shirt, pants and hat. hV4 AmCMu]iA ">AuUFA6 VlAt' ]v!p$,)oB4ZOL-0dR#*jkE|s^[z,WK,_VpXm*5A9P %%EOF This league uses NFHS/high school rules, with some of their own modifications. J:_+0?0G?FjzCX. after a dropped third strike (see 8-4-1e) or a fair hit, if the ball held by any fielder touches the batter before the batter touches first base; or if any fielder, while holding the ball in his grasp, touches first base or touches first base with the ball before the batter-runner touches first base: or Watch Later. %%EOF He becomes a . Procedures for Use of a Double First Base: The double base may be used for first base only. False La Habra, CA. HWn6}WL& Little League Softball Rules and Regulations Comparison Little League Little League NFHS NFHS GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS PLAYING FIELD Scope of Play Base Lines 60 Feet; Majors/Junior/Senior: 12" ball 180-225 Feet; Recommend: 200 Feet 185-235 Feet for fast pitch Majors: 40 Feet 43 Feet all levels JR/SR: 43 Feet Majors: Not Permitted All situations and acts . All rights reserved. 0000113208 00000 n UHSAA Requires Double First Base For safety reasons, the UHSAA requires a double first base in all scheduled games and tournaments. Eight High School Officials Named Award Recipients by NFHS Officials . If an offensive player interferes with the defensive player while the ball is in fair territory, the ball is dead. The NFHS allows this under Softball Rule 10-4-2, as an administrative decision of the state association. [ba[~x\AluYJo`U$.BqFy0m;@/4 on demand Feb 11, 2023 | 4:00 PM PST. ,uw:ug v>\ =F` >w Calabasas 25-yard touchdown pass jump ball catch, 2023 NFHS Network LLC NFHS Network is part of the CBS Sports Digital Network. All rights reserved. 0000000016 00000 n 1 0 obj **h'fY q(VD=+@_t]|~V/C:p0S]Ofi{V2Rhl(B`njZ]C/CNt$Jav,m&?3W55lxl`4 [)\c+$[ m)}=0?vve2JbPF2J$,[vc."/JY`? he hits a fair ball (2-5-1); <>/ExtGState <>/ProcSet [/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI]/Font <>>>/MediaBox [0 0 612 792]/Contents 4 0 R/Parent 2 0 R/Type/Page/Tabs/S/Group <>>> 2022 & 2023 Softball Umpires Manual. 2018 NFHS Softball Exam - with answers Question #1 A fair ball is a batted ball that first falls or is first touched on or over fair territory beyond first, second or third base. Speech, Debate & Theatre Directors & Judges, Emergency Planning, AEDs Saving Lives in Nations High Schools, BAND Named Official Team Communication App of the NFHS, Eight High School Officials Named Award Recipients by NFHS Officials Association, 6 schools claim 2023 TMSAA basketball titles, Alabama's Chloe Siegel breaks National Career 3-point Record, Major Rule Differences NFHS, NCAA, and USA Softball. xmp.did:350e41df-03d9-8449-8878-f9fdc0c231c2 The longer sides shall face toward home plate and the right field corner. 8-4-3 Exception. hb```% eah@=m;pVaV L T00h9sf9sD-v3\.Jz)NXW$es'9v~@S"')}5 @wu IA0 ";:, V s]`\F C $.d] Pd` X$ @F?FOFFLO~3aiN1nEBCTgnL7f`~2d(@ o %PDF-1.4 % "A$&'ev0{ &/ 2H2N 10?6(? Rule 7 PowerPoint - Batter. 8-4-1a. If a runner slides, it may be feet first or head . 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Copyright 2023 NFHS. 0000002163 00000 n 0000010560 00000 n Rationale: Balls manufactured with the former specifications will be permitted through 2024, to allow for manufacturers and schools to reduce . 0000008850 00000 n #!GcKZPn1/8T1} Rule 4 PowerPoint - Pre-Game and Post-Game. 0000002196 00000 n i|a59$R{Y (OlD4A;2]11!-v,XfEjTPL84gRwu#Y7JMVb>g`Z ,PLI?lGcD+lyGqe&qZdRI;,BFp07~sg=/wKeL. 0000113622 00000 n 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. Pub. endstream endobj 56 0 obj <> endobj 57 0 obj <> endobj 58 0 obj <>stream PENALTY: If properly appealed, runner is out. Should, however, the batter-runner reach and go beyond first base, he/she may only return to the white section of the base. proof:pdf XI49pxe+ d mTr[7L% HAOFND~o0mN"#%P4P~l]_,]qkUqGbbu. Rule 2-1-2. Adobe InDesign 17.1 (Windows) 21. The Rules App is available on the Apple and Google app stores, while print publications can be purchased on NFHS.com. 2022-02-04T14:33:57-05:00 Mascot: Highlanders. B2 hits a pitch to F6 with one foot touching the ground completely outside the batter's box. l`hY@ *| 0000161654 00000 n Rule 8 - Section 1 - WHEN BATTER BECOMES A RUNNER, Rodger Clemens explains his Pitching Delivery, First Baseman Positioning with Runner on Base. 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). LH"dy&@$ x[[o~_8v"LRH%Mw>} R1 is on first base; B2 is at bat with an 0 ball - 2 strike count and no outs. A batted ball that hits the colored (orange or green) section without first touching or bounding over the white section shall be declared foul. y6% LDg 96xVLzwL8(Q~j #I},! endstream endobj 61 0 obj <>stream RI0L7I;C1^"5,$#)"k8Q3*X`B.fYfnN^Q3F"%jB)$RAE :&Q8%':2rr|RA(hl)2v6[ChRdPOV^(E zit$r>hT>l"j90oG@8Khz4hf{=X6RNbSG'SPLfW6u@[BS;_Q[cM= 7?CpndM!t68"{92*`ld$TiT) $x!kQP89mA`]wuvjw}ml\ruGvl2[8] hmO0?nB_*@aZ1 +^)MHw4 -|g]$01.aI$DKXVhN&\zyF~tTLYj8QD8uhC;?X8P `i}af/sp=OK5` An immediate dead ball for hitting R1. %PDF-1.6 % converted HWK7Wq`G(-IQ4X%>zw$pE7d? 3 0 obj This includes a throw from the pitcher, catcher, or any other player, in an attempt to retire the runner at the double first base. )mqDsbeyymD C. by La Habra. 0000082491 00000 n Rationale: Gloves and mitts are manufactured in variety of designs and multiple colors. %PDF-1.5 % D. All of the above. 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