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. 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. 0000077574 00000 n
Rationale: This change places rule language with other regulations covering the field and its equipment. National Leaders Address Bad Behavior Against Officials at High Schoo. RUL-ING: Incorrect ruling. The NFHS is the national leader and advocate for high school athletics as well as fine and performing arts programs. Rationale: Allows for all runs to be counted when a fair batted ball clears the home run fence to end the game. 8-2-6. Which of the following are appealable plays? 0000162016 00000 n
RELATIONSHIPS - RIGOR - RELEVANCE - RESULTS. Double First Base Rule NFHS Softball Rule 8-10 regarding the double first base is being followed, as it has been since 2018. endstream
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If properly appealed, the batter-runner is out. R1 is on first base. Runner in contact with base struck by batted fair ball: Not out. 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. #!GcKZPn1/8T1} General. Copyright 2023 NFHS. B2 runs toward first base. endstream
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Watch Later. RUL-ING: Incorrect ruling. 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. False Question #2 A slide is illegal if: a. They are made and published by the NFHS in response to situations presented. All runs are allowed to score before the game is terminated. 0000015688 00000 n
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Rationale: Removing the language prohibiting jewelry places the softball rules in line with other NFHS sports that have removed the restriction. Schools with turf fields are still required to have the double first base. PENALTY: If properly appealed, runner is out. 0
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3-6-21 & PENALTY: Establishes the penalty when a damaged bat that was previously removed is re-introduced into the game. After dead ball runner need not remain on base. The Rules App is available on the Apple and Google app stores, while print publications can be purchased on NFHS.com. Question #2 . The double base is not allowed 2.4 By state association adoption, a double first base is permitted. by La Habra. 2022-02-04T14:33:57-05:00 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. %%EOF
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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. Get free access to baseball forums, rules analysis and exclusive email content from current and former Major League Baseball players and umpires. 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. 8-4-1a. 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 0000162932 00000 n
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