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Rule 1: Field & Equipment. Section 1 - The Field: Article 2-b - Home Plate Distance - ANSWER -43 Feet from rear tip of home plate to front edge of pitcher's plate. Rule 1: Field & Equipment. Section 1 - The Field: Article 8 - Lines - ANSWER -All lines on the field shall be white Rule 1: Field & Equipment. Section 1 - The Field: Article 9 - non regulation facility - ANSWER -Once a game has started, if pitching distance, base distance or batter's boxes are incorrect, the correction shall be made immediately. Rule 1: Field & Equipment. Section 2 - Bases,Plates Article 1 - base color - ANSWER -First, second, and third shall be white. NOTE: by state association adoption, a double first base is permitted. The base in foul territory shall be a color other than white. Rule 1: Field & Equipment. Section 2 - Bases,Plates Article 3 - Pitcher's plate - ANSWER -Shall be 24 inches by 6 inches. Front edge Shall be 43 feet from the apex of home plate. Rule 1: Field & Equipment. Section 3 - Softballs Article 8 - Authentication - ANSWER -The NFHS authenticating mark shall be on each ball. Rule 1: Field & Equipment. Section 4 - Gloves/Mitts Article 2 - catcher's mitt - ANSWER -The catcher shall wear a glove or mitt of any size

Rule 1: Field & Equipment. Section 5 - Bats Article 1 - c - the bat shall... - ANSWER -Be free of rattles, dents, burrs, cracks and sharp edges. Rule 1: Field & Equipment. Section 5 - Bats Article 1 - d - the bat shall... - ANSWER -Must bear either the 2000 or 2004 certification mark (ASA certification mark) Rule 1: Field & Equipment. Section 5 - Bats Article 2 - a - the bat shall consist of the following components...knob - ANSWER -Knob. The knob May be molded, lathed, welded and adjustable, but must be permanently fastened. .... The knob may be covered in grip tape. Rule 1: Field & Equipment. Section 5 - Bats Article 2 - c - the bat shall consist of the following components... Taper - ANSWER -It's length and material may vary Rule 1: Field & Equipment. Section 6 - Batting Helmets Article 1 - ANSWER -A batting helmet with a permanently affixed NOCSAE stamp is mandatory for each batter, on-deck batter, players/students in the coach's boxes, runners or retired runners. The batting helmet shall have a non glare (not mirror like) surface. Rule 1: Field & Equipment. Section 6 - Batting Helmets Article 5 - ANSWER -Batting helmets that are broken, cracked, dented or that have been altered are prohibited from use. Rule 1: Field & Equipment. Section 8 - Other Equipment Article 4 - efensive players - face head protection. Eye shield - ANSWER -If an eye shield is worn attached to the face/head protection, it must be constructed of molded, rigid material that is clear and permits 100% of allowable light transmission (no tint)

Rule 2: Definitions Section 8 - Bunt, Attempted Bunt, Drag Bunt Article 2 - Attempted bunt - ANSWER -Any non swinging movement of the bat intended to tap the ball into play. Holding the bat in the strike zone is considered a bunt attempt. In order to take a pitch, the bat must be withdrawn - pulled backward away from the ball. Rule 2: Definitions Section 9 - Catch Article 1 - a catch is... - ANSWER -The act of a fielder who, with her hand(s) and/or glove/mitt securely gains possession of a batted, pitched or thrown ball. Rule 2: Definitions Section 9 - Catch Article 2 - establishing validity of the catch... - ANSWER -The fielder must prove she has control and that her release of the ball is voluntary and intentional. Rule 2: Definitions Section 9 - Catch Article 3 - transferring - ANSWER -If the fielder has made the catch but drops the ball in either transferring it to the throwing hand or making a throw, the ball shall be ruled caught. Rule 2: Definitions Section 9 - Catch Article 5 - No catch if... - ANSWER -A fielder catches a batted, pitched or thrown ball with anything other than her hand (s) glove/mitt in its proper place. Rule 2: Definitions Section 20 - Fair ball Article 1 - A fair ball is a batted ball that... - ANSWER -f) first falls or is first touched on or over fair territory beyond first, second, or third base. Rule 2: Definitions Section 20 - Fair ball Article 2 - A fair fly... - ANSWER -... shall be judged adding to the relative position of the ball and the foul line, not as to whether the fielder is in fair or foul territory at the time she touches the ball.

Rule 2: Definitions Section 25 - Foul ball Foul tip Article 1 - A foul ball is a batted ball that... - ANSWER -D) while on or over foul territory it touches it touches the person of an umpire, player, or any object foreign to the natural ground. Rule 2: Definitions Section 30 - Infield fly rule - ANSWER -A fair fly (not including a line drive or attempted Bunt) that can be caught by an infielder with ordinary effort when runners are on first and second or all three bases are occupied and before there are 2 outs in the inning. Any defensive player positioned in the infield at the time of the pitch shall be considered an infielder for the purposes of this rule. The rule does not preclude outfielders from being permitted to make the catch. The ball is live, the batter is out, which removes the force, but runners may advance at their own risk. The runner may tag up and advance as soon as the batted ball is touched by a fielder. If a declared infield fly becomes foul, it is treated as a foul ball NOT as an infield fly. Rule 2: Definitions Section 32 - Interference (offense) Article 1 - interference is an act... - ANSWER -(PHYSICAL or VERBAL) by the member of the team at bat who illegally impedes, hinders or confuses any fielder; or when a runner creates malicious contact with any fielder with or without the ball, in or out of the baseline. Rule 2: Definitions Section 36 - Obstruction (defense) - ANSWER -Obstruction is the act of the defensive team member that hinders or impedes a batters attempt to make contact with a pitched ball or that impedes the progress of a runner or batter-runner who is legally running the bases, unless the fielder is in possession of the ball or is making the initial play on a batted ball. Rule 2: Definitions Section 47 - Play Ball, Make a Play, Initial Play Article 3 Initial play - c - It is and initial play on a fair batted ball when she fails to gain control.. - ANSWER -... of the batted ball and is within a step and a reach (in any direction) of the spot of original contact. Rule 2: Definitions Section 52 - Slide: Legal and Illegal Article 1 - Legal Slide - ANSWER -May be either feet first or headfirst... If a runner slides, the runner shall be within reach of the base with either hand or a foot when the slide is completed.

Article 7 - Exposed under garments... - ANSWER -Are part of the official uniform. All exposed undergarments shall be a solid, single color: Black, White, Gray or a school Color. Rule 3: Players, Substitutes and Coaches Section 2 - Uniforms, Player Equipment Article 7 - Exposed under garments... C - arm sleeves, leg sleeves, and tights are permissible - ANSWER -they shall meet the color restrictions (solid, single color: Black, White, Gray or a school color) EXCEPTION: Any wristband with a playbook/playcard attached shall be considered equipment and is permitted as long as it is a single, solid color and it is not optic yellow. It does not have to match the color of the upper garment. It shall only we worn on the non-piching arm. Rule 3: Players, Substitutes and Coaches Section 3 - Substituting Article 2 - Substitute may replace any player when the ball is dead or time has been called... - ANSWER -The substitute or coach shall report to the plate umpire at the time of the change by stating name and shirt number of the: a. player entering the game for the first time b. player re-entering c. FLEX who is batting for the DP d. DP who is playing defense for the FLEX e. player being replaced in the batting order and the position to be occupied in the field if the player is not a courtesy runner Rule 3: Players, Substitutes and Coaches Section 3 - Substituting Article 3 - Plate umpire shall record all substitutions... - ANSWER -and announce immediately any change(s) to the opposing team's HEAD COACH. Projected substitutions are not permitted.

Rule 3: Players, Substitutes and Coaches Section 3 - Substituting Article 6 - Flex / DP - ANSWER -Team may use the DP/FLEX option provided it is made known at the pregame conference. a. DP is one of the nine hitters b. FLEX will be placed in the 10th position in the lineup. c. DP must remain in the same position in the batting order for the entire game. d. The DP may be substituted... d 1. - If replaced by the FLEX, this reduce the number of players from 10 to nine. The game may legally end with nine players. d 2. - If the DP re-enters or a substitute enters as the DP and the FLEX was batting in the DP's spot, the FLEX can: a) return to the number 10 position and play defense, or b) leave the game if the DP plays defense for the FLEX. e. The DP may play defense at any position. f. The FLEX may be substitued for at any time by a legal substitute or the DP may play defense for the FLEX. In either case, the FLEX will LEAVE THE GAME. If replace by a substitute, the FLEX position remains in the lineup. The FLEX may re-enter the game one time provided she returns to the 10th position in the lineup. Rule 3: Players, Substitutes and Coaches Section 3 - Substituting Article 9 - Concussion - ANSWER -Any player who exhibits signs, symptoms or behaviors consistent with a concussion (such as loss of consciousness, headache, dizziness, confusion, or balance problems) Rule 3: Players, Substitutes and Coaches Section 6 - Bench and Field Conduct Article 5 - area behind catcher - ANSWER -Entering the area behind the catcher while the opposing pitcher and catcher are in their positions is prohibited.

Rule 4: Starting and Ending a Game Section 1 - Starting a game Article 5 - Game begins - ANSWER -The game begins when the umpire calls "Play Ball!" Rule 5: Dead Ball and Suspension of Play Section 1 - Dead Ball Article 1 - Ball becomes dead immediately when... - ANSWER -a. A pitch touches a batter or the batters clothing b. the ball is illegally batted c. the batter enters the batters box with an illegal bat d. any batted ball while on or over FOUL ground: d1 - touches any object OTHER THAN the ground or any person OTHER THAN a fielder. d2 - goes directly from the bat to the catcher's protector, mask or person without first touching the catcher's glove or hand d3 - becomes an uncaught foul F4 - goes over through or wedges in a field fence. Rule 6: Pitching Section 1 - Pitching regulations Article 1 - Prior to starting the pitch... - ANSWER -a. Shoulders in line with first and third, ball in hand or glove, hands separated. b. While in this position, the pitcher shall take (or simulate taking) a sign from the catcher. c. After the taking the sign, pitcher shall bring the hands together in front of the body for not less than one second or more than ten seconds before releasing the ball d. e. f.

Penalty: An illegal pitch shall be declared immediately by the umpire (delayed dead ball signal). The batter is awarded a ball. Rule 6: Pitching Section 1 - Pitching regulations Article 2 - About the pitch. Pitch starts... - ANSWER -Once the pitch has started (the hands separate) the pitcher shall not take more than one step and it must be forward, toward the batter and simultaneous with the delivery. Rule 6: Pitching Section 2 - Infractions by the pitchers Article 4 - No pitch shall be declared when... - ANSWER -a. Pitcher pitches during suspension of play b. Pitcher attempts a quick return of the ball... c. The runner is called out for leaving the base too soon d. Pitcher pitches before a runner has retouched the base occupied... e. A player, manager or coach calls time or employs another word or action in order to try and make the pitcher commit an illegal pitch. Rule 6: Pitching Section 4 - Pitching Regulations Article 9 - No pitch shall be declared when... - ANSWER -a. The pitcher pitches during the suspension of play b. The runner is called out for leaving the base too early e. The pitcher pitches before the base runner has retouched the base after a foul has been called and the ball is dead. Rule 7: Batting

Rule 7: Batting Section 3 - Batting infractions Article 1 - A batter shall not... - ANSWER -... delay the game by failing to promptly take her position with both feet completely inside the batter's box within 10 seconds after the ball is returned to the pitcher to prepare for the next pitch. Rule 7: Batting Section 4 - Batter is out Article 2 - The batter enters the batters box ... - ANSWER -with an illegal bat...(only the umpire or defense may detect an illegal bat) Penalty: The ball is dead immediately. All runners must return to the base occupied at the time of the pitch. When the illegal bat is an altered or non-approved bat, the batter and head coach are also ejected. Rule 7: Batting Section 4 - Batter is out Article 3 - The batter disconcerts... - ANSWER -... the pitcher by stepping out of the box on one side of home plate to the box on the other side while the pitcher is in position ready to pitch. Rule 7: Batting Section 4 - Batter is out Article 8 - The batter hits the ball fair or foul... - ANSWER -... while either foot is touching the ground completely outside the lines of the batter's box or while touching the plate. Rule 7: Batting Section 4 - Batter is out Article 8 - Bunt - ANSWER -A bunt on a third strike which is foul

Rule 7: Batting Section 4 - Batter is out Article 14 - when she throws... - ANSWER -... her bat AND interferes with a defensive player ATTEMPTING a play. Rule 7: Batting Section 5 - On-Deck Batter Article 4 - The on deck batter shall not commit interference with the defensive team.. (Penalty)

• ANSWER -1) When the interference is with a THROWN or PITCHED ball, the ball is dead and the runner CLOSEST TO HOME is declared out. IF NO PLAY IS OBVIOUS, no player is out, but runners shall return to the last base touched at the time of interference.

2. When the interference is with a FAIR BATTED or FOUL FLY BALL, the batter is out. When , in the judgment of the umpire, the interference prevented a possible double play, the RUNNER CLOSEST TO HOME shall be declared out. Other runners return to the last base touched at the time of the interference. Rule 8: Batter-Runner, Runner Section 1 - The batter becomes a batter runner Article 2 - The batter is awarded first base when ... - ANSWER -a. A fair batted ball strikes the person, attached equipment, or clothing of an umpire or runner Effects

2. If, after passing a fielder other than the pitcher, and no other fielder had a chance to make an out, the ball is in play. b. a pitched ball is entirely within the batter's box and it strikes the batter or her clothing. No attempt to avoid being hit by the pitch is required. Rule 8: Batter-Runner, Runner

Penalty All runners will be awarded two bases, and the award will be governed by the positions of the runners when the ball left the fielder's hand. Rule 8: Batter-Runner, Runner Section 5 - Runner must return to the last base legally occupied when Article 1 - batted ball is ... - ANSWER -... foul Rule 8: Batter-Runner, Runner Section 6 - The runner is out when Article 5 - ANSWER -Any offensive team member other than another runner, physically assists the runner. Rule 8: Batter-Runner, Runner Section 6 - The runner is out when Articles 6 through 9 which are appeal plays - ANSWER -Article 6: the runner leaves a base to advance to another base before a caught fly ball has touched a fielder, provided the ball is returned to the infield and properly appealed. Article 7: the runner fails to touch the intervening base or bases in regular or reverse order and the ball is returned to the infield and properly appealed. IF THE RUNNER THAT IS PUT OUT IS THE BATTER RUNER AT FIRST BASE OR ANY OTHER RUNNER FORCED TO ADVANCE. ECAUSE THE BATTER BECOMES A BATTER-RUNNER, THIS IS A FORCE OUT. Article 8: the batter-runner legally over runs first base, attempts to ru n to second base and is legally touched while off the base. Article 9: Running or sliding into home plate and the runner fails to touch it, and a fielder properly appeals to the umpire for the decision. Rule 8: Batter-Runner, Runner

Section 6 - The runner is out when Article 10 - Runner interferes - ANSWER -A. With a fielder attempting to make an initial play on a fair batted ball B. With a fielder attempting to field a fly ball over foul territory C. With a fielder attempting to throw the ball D. Intentionally with a fielder or thrown ball Penalty: the ball is dead and the runner is out. Rule 8: Batter-Runner, Runner Section 6 - The runner is out when Article 13 - sliding - ANSWER -The runner does not legally slide and cause illegal contact and/or illegally alters the actions of a fielder in the immediate act of making a play on her. RUNNERS ARE NEVER REQUIRED TO SLIDE, BT E RUER LES TO SLIDE, THE SLIDE SHALL BE LEGAL. Rule 8: Batter-Runner, Runner Section 6 - The runner is out when Article 16 - interfering with a defensive player making a play... - ANSWER -A B C. After being declared out after scoring, a runner interferes with a defensive player's opportunity to make a play on another runner. A runner continuing to run and attempting to draw a throw may. E considered a form of interference. This does not apply to the batter- runner running on the dropped third strike rule. Penalty: the ball is dead and the runner closest to home is declared out. Each other runner must return to the last base touched at the time of the interference.

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2. The batter-runner is out for interference when there is a force play and the batter-runner touches only the white portion and collides with the fielder about to catch a thrown ball while on the white. Rule 8: Batter-Runner, Runner Section 10 - Double First Base (State Association adoption) Article 2 - Offense or defense MAY use either the white or colored portion: - ANSWER -a. On any force out attempt from the foul side of first base. b. On an errant throw pulling the defense off the base into foul ground. c. When the defensive player uses the colored portion of the double base, the batter-runner can run in fair territory when the throw is coming from the foul side of first base, and if hit by the thrown ball, it is not interference. Rule 8: Batter-Runner, Runner Section 10 - Double First Base (State Association adoption) Article 3 - The offense or defense may touch the white or colored base: - ANSWER -a. On a fair ball hit to the outfield with no play being attempted or when the runner is returning to first base. b. c. On an attempted pick off play d. On a base on balls Rule 10: Umpiring Section 1 - General Article 2 - Jurisdiction - ANSWER -Umpire jurisdiction begins upon the arrival of on umpire within the confines of the field.

Rule 10: Umpiring Section 2 - Plate Umpire Article 3 - Duties include... - ANSWER -a. Conduct the pregame conference as in 4-1-2. Inspect the condition of the field, define the dugout/bench areas and if necessary, designate the official scorekeeper(9-2-2) .... k. Immediately remove a player from the game who exhibits signs, symptoms, or behaviors with a concussion as in 3-3-