B, RULING: "Any time F1 licks the fingers on her pitching hand, she shall wipe them before touching the ball, otherwise an illegal pitch shall be called. Eighth graders are not eligible to compete on senior high school teams. Answer: You are correct: Rule 8-1-1d. She threw it to the pitcher. Players. During a softball game, there are ten players on the field. To avoid a forfeit, nine players must be present, but ten is the number that makes up the whole team. The defensive positions to be filled are: first base, second base, third base, short stop, pitcher, catcher and right, left and center outfielders. Question 4: We are on defense with two outs and a runner on second base, first base is empty. Question 23: They had a sub up to bat that didn't report, we realized it and brought it to the attention of the plate umpire. Answer: At this time, there is no restriction by the NFHS regarding the use of eye black. Rules Regulations Guidelines. Green hits a single. In NCAA softball, the rule is invoked if one team is ahead by at least eight runs after five innings and, unlike with college baseball, applies in the NCAA tournament as well with the exception of the championship series. In American high school softball, most states use a mercy rule of 20 runs ahead in three innings or 10 in five innings. Answer: No, NFHS Rule 3-6-6, Bench and Field Conduct. If a high school coach also is the coach of a summer team and has the same athletes on that summer team, it would appear that they could be practicing for 7 straight days. In this case the intentional walk to B4 would remove the defenses' chance to appeal B3 missing first base. Mayer has left the game. In our umpire association meetings they emphasized that electronics could not be on the field or in the dugout so I asked that she keep it off the field. You are correct that this is illegal. Question 12: Our field is not playable due to snow and neither is our opponent's. follow July 21, 2021 7:00 am ET. Answer: The out stands, S1 is legally in the game and the defensive team receives a warning for the unreported substitute. Includes the sport's official playing rules, pitching regulations, referee signals, and field diagrams for fast and slow pitch A fly ball of moderate height is hit to the second base side of the second baseman and deep enough that the second baseman turns her back to home plate, turns toward the outfield and runs to catch the ball. The umpire shall declare the ball dead immediately." Unless catchers glove is above the plate (fair ball), I generally give benefit of doubt to foul ball. The team with most runs after 7 innings will be declared the winner. Only caveat is that if the batter has become a batter-runner the Look-Back rule is not in effect until the batter-runner touches first base. Question 26: Our varsity will be making up a suspended game tomorrow from a month ago. This 100+ page guide covers complete references with detailed explanations of NCAA (collegiate), NFHS (high school), USA Softball (formerly ASA) and USSSA travel team softball rules. Stevens Point, WI 54482-8833, Phone (715) 344-8580 Question 3: Team A is going to play a double header. (Rule 9-1-1, Exception C). Strike or HBP? This would give me the flexibility to play 10 different kids in the 9 different defensive positions. 3. Thus, ruling should be: obstruction on F3, award batter first base if she is thrown or tagged out. Question 3: I did a varsity softball game and the home school coach gave me three new balls for the game. including a base on balls. 8-7-4a; A batter-runner who rounds first base toward second base may stop, but then must immediately, without stopping, return to first or attempt to advance to second base.. That was the third out and ended the game. Since a substitute can reenter, this player could have been used to hit for the pitcher (same spot in the batting order) in a later inning. Not just the laces, some of the panels were white. First step is warning, second is restricted to bench and third would be ejection (per Rule 3-6-20). WIAA rules would not prohibit her from playing at a sub varsity level. The complicating factor is what the pitcher does if the runners leave the base legally. The rule was written to cover each occurrence rather than each violation. Written for coaches of players ages 18 and under, this book is a valuable component of the Coaching Youth Softball the Babe Ruth League Way online course, the official certification course of Babe Ruth League, the premier amateur baseball Athletic Association Question 28: During the game a coach has to remove a player due to concussion like symptoms. In the top of the first inning the first ball and a second had been put in play, but not the third. Question 15: If we paint our batting helmets to all be the same color, is this considered "altering" the helmet? b. Just wondering if this is allowed or not allowed. In a rush to retrieve the ball, the catcher throws her helmet and stops the ball. If that player is not the Flex, that player will continue to bat but not play defense (Rule 3-3-6e). 8/20/2021 19U SOFTBALL 1. All substitutions must be reported to the umpire. Should the restrictions be lessened in the coming weeks, CHSAA will respond with appropriate modifications to this roster limit. B1 rounds first base and reaches second base. Here is a quick glimpse of this subject. If she "makes a play" (including a fake throw) then the runners are released from Look Back Rule requirements. On 2-1 pitch, the runner attempts to steal 2nd base and is thrown out for the 3rd out. Answer: Correct. Answer: Rule 3-3 (substitution) does not include any special consideration for injuries. All games shall be played under the Softball Australia Official Playing Rules 2006 - 2009 unless otherwise stated in these rules. Question 2: Are protests of games allowed? R2 reaches 3rd base, safely. Question 3: I want to use the DP/Flex. Answer: Rule 4-3-1 gives authority to the umpire to forfeit a game if a team is late in appearing or in beginning play after the umpire calls Play Ball. Answer: The Runner is out under Rule 8-7, Look-Back rule. Answer: During warm-up, pitchers do not have any prohibition regarding pitching. Should the DP play defense for the Flex, the Flex has left the game and the number of players is reduced from ten (10) to nine (9). Batter is called out, and we sent the runner back to first base even though the base runner had made it past second before the infraction. Answer: It is permissible for your girls junior varsity softball team to play a schedule consisting only of scrimmages due to your low roster numbers. It does not remove the possibility of an appeal that a runner failed to retouch a base after the fly ball is caught or left her base early. When the runner was called out she was called out for being outside the base line or running lane. The winners of the game will be decided after the 7 innings have all been completed. I had an athletic director tell me that it was illegal to do this, so I am just clarifying. Answer: Not allowed. My understanding of the rule was that when the runner at third made the fake towards the plate she committed to go because the ball was already in the circle. One scrimmage, over one day, with another school or schools may be conducted in addition to the maximum allowed games, meets, or contests, provided all athletes participating meet all WIAA and school eligibility requirements (exceptions: students ineligible due to academic deficiency, code of conduct violations, or those required to miss the next competitive event, due to being ejected from their last competitive event, may participate at the discretion of the school), and: (1) Five different days of practice have elapsed. Answer: Please refer to NFHS Rules Book. Situation G. Flex bats for player other than DP, Ruling states Illegal batter. Since the pitch was ball four, the batter has now completed her turn at bat and should be awarded 1st base. Answer: Ruling should have been team warning to the coach of the team involved and the next offender (and head coach) on that team shall be restricted to the dugout/bench for the remainder of the game.Rule 3-6-7 Penalty. If minor, the umpire may warn the offender and eject if the offense is repeated. Also, Case Book 3.6.16, sit. Please clarify this for me for both baseball and softball and this one is probably a good one to add. Rule books were opened and after checking with Wisconsin adaptations. Question 6: We had a situation where we had a runner on 3rd base with 2 outs and the batter walked. Any subsequent offender shall be restricted to the bench/dugout for the remainder of the game.". Batter lined foul and ball was caught by first baseman (out #2) in foul territory. The amount of variation is based on the level of skill of players as well as participation in league play. Answer: Rule 8-7-3; Once the runner stops at a base for any reason, she will be declared out if she leaves the base" covers this situation. The 10 second rule is intended to keep game moving along. The hit was a slow roller to SS. Would this be a requirement? Between the top and bottom of the inning I asked my partner if I had to require the pitcher of the visiting team to throw the unused ball. Does the prohibition extend to these bags as well? The umpire made the decision to allow our opponent to use the Flex as the courtesy runner for the pitcher. I understand fully that they are in no shape or form allowed to play in any scrimmages or games during that time. The case book covers this situation under 8-2-5 Situations A, B, C & D. Rule 8-4-3b covers Obstruction. I assume in the play below, the batter had not become a batter-runner and therefore the runner should be called out. The first baseman threw the ball to the pitcher who was in the 16' circle. b) play has gone beyond five full innings and is called when the teams have not had an equal number of completed turns at bat. Question 10: I was umpiring a game last night in XYZ and the pitcher came out to pitch the second game wearing an orange hooded sweatshirt, which had a legal size number on the back. Former right fielder (9) moved to third base as covered in Rule 3-1-6. Question 9: I recently worked a junior varsity game where the coaches told me during the pre-game meeting that they were going to use free substitutions or maybe bat 12 girls in an inning. Our question is what is the penalty if the head coach adds multiple subs and/or number changes? Rule 3 - Substitutes DP-Flex Illegal Subs-New Lineup Card FINAL.pptx Answer: This is an incorrect ruling. If F1 is replaced due to injury, the umpire may allow the substitute pitcher more than 5 warm-up pitches. Answer: The use of a ring or donut is not prohibited. Do we need to start over? General softball rules require a total of seven innings although this can differ among youth leagues. The runner at third can also leave the bag prior to pitcher catching the throw in the circle. Question 1: I worked a game where the ball went just outside the fence and someone tossed it back to the 3rd baseman. Yes, courtesy runner can be used after top of 1st since she has actually pitched. In that case, the pitcher in the bottom of the first inning must throw the unused ball. The plate umpire then asks the base umpire for help. There is not an expectation that umpires need to constantly monitor coaches to keep them from using these devices to coach. If it goes out and doesn't come right back, I give catcher new ball and if the ball out of play is thrown back in, I have it thrown to me. etc.. Answer: This can be quite a complex issue. Answer: No, bats that are damaged are removed from the game without penalty. If contact is made in fair territory, its a live ball. He mistakenly hands the lineup card for the second game of the double header to the umpire but had given Team B's scorekeeper the correct lineup for the game that was about to begin. Since I was not present it would be unprofessional of me to state whether the correct call was made or not. SOFTBALL RULES AND REGULATIONS (10U-16U) Fast pitch AGE DIVISION / PITCHING DISTANCE/BALL SIZE 10U 35 11 12U 40 12 14U/16U 43 12 Rule 1Equipment Mask, helmet, throat guard and chest protector must be worn by all catchers. Question 4: The pitch is called a strike and the umpire gives the count verbally "one ball, two strikes". Per State Association Regulations, 29, g All batting helmets are required to be school colors or neutral (white, black, grey) colors. From John Peterson; the three words I rely on are, "impedes, hinders or confuses." The batter is out and the runners advance at their own risk. I know we've talked about bat warmers in the dugouts being illegal. Question 25: In the softball Case Book, Situation 3.3.1 says that a team warning to the head coach shall be made for any additional subs to be added to the sub list or for a player number change and the coach restricted to the dugout on the second addition/change. Or is there another ruling I am not considering at this point? Answer: If the host site provides an area on the fence or the backstop where the camera may be mounted, there are no NFHS restrictions prohibiting a Go Pro to be utilized. Question 33: I have 2 pitchers. Question 15: Last week we had a team with a DP in the 7th batting spot, batting for the pitcher who was the FLEX in the 10th spot on the card. This offense could be ruled more than minor and an ejection for the first offense would be supported by the rules. Answer: Please refer to Rule 6-5-1; "The pitcher has a choice of balls at the start of each half inning unless both balls do not get put into play. A batter must successfully strike the ball and run around as many bases as possible. After the sacrifice bunt play is over Team B's scorekeeper points out that A-3 batted in the leadoff spot but is listed as the #3 batter on her lineup card she was given. Discussing after the game, with the ball in the circle, the runner left the bag. Catcher throws ball to the 1st baseman who steps on the bag, but does not tag R1 on her way back to 1st base. This was quite clearly not the case as all runners advanced without a play on them. This would be a judgment call by the umpire although; it appears that most likely obstruction would be the call. 10. Changing the Game gives adults a new paradigm and a game plan for raising happy, high performing children, and provides a national call to action to return youth sports to our kids. Once the DP has safely reached base, the FLEX (pitcher) is substituted in for the DP and then a courtesy runner is brought in to run. Recreational Gameplay Rules A team must have 8 rostered players in order to play. 3. Question 18: Is this glove legal or illegal? Arent coaches supposed to have the bat list? Runners can slide into second, third base and home plate. I waited to after the 1/2 inning and addressed the issue with the home plate umpire who then wanted me to share my concern with the base umpire, which I did. Smith is called out IF at bat or on base, disqualified and replaced with a legal substitute. Question 32: In a softball game last week, I was using the DP/Flex option. Rosters must contain a minimum of 12 players and a maximum of 15 players for Tee Ball, Darlings, Angels, Ponytails and Belles League. What is the penalty? 3-6-7 Penalty: The umpire shall issue a team warning to the coach of the team involved and the next offender (player) shall be restricted to the dugout/bench for the remainder of the game. Some leagues set time limits for the entire game that typically consists of one hour of official game play. It is recommended that the plate umpire check to see that the player who enters the game is the same number as coach reported and use preventative measures to avoid this situation. What if the wristband is optic yellow? The umpire rules illegal pitch since the signal has to be taken while in the pitching position. If you're a COACH: This guide explains fastpitch rules in an easy to consume format for any level. If you're an ATHLETE: Learn the rules to get an edge on the competition, very easily using the Blue Book 60. The umpire rules the runner out and nullifies the run, but allows the run scored from 2nd to count since she touched home plate prior to the appeal being made. Question 9: At a recent junior varsity game, the first baseman was a senior. Case book has several plays: Situation F. Discovered at bat - penalty imposed. B6 should be the next proper batter, but instead B7 comes to bat. 11.3 In order for a game to start each team must have a minimum of 4 helmets with chin straps. Each manufacturer addresses this issue differently. B. If your conference has not adopted this language I would highly recommend that it be added to your conference by-laws. Softball rules and regulations affect field setup, placement of the players on the field, batting, pitching and length of the game. Answer: Rule 10-1-4 allows for the coach/captain to ask for correct call be made. Only school logos, reward or commemorative stickers are allowed beyond the NFHS requirement (Rule 1-6-1 and 1-7-1).. Wristbands with a playbook/play card are considered equipment, not garments, so they do not have to be the same color as the upper body undergarments. MODIFIED COED RULES: Umpires check the legality of bats before games. Every team SPORTS REGULATIONS 59 OHSAA SPORTS REGULATIONS Introduction Article 5-6-1 of the Constitution grants authority to the Board of Directors to determine the contest rules and regulations for each sport. Answer: Rolling a bat is a method of breaking in the bat to create more exit speed of the ball off of the bat. If she would have returned to third at that time she should have been declared out because of the move toward home committed her to go to home. 2. Question: Is game suspended at point of interruption? Description says neither F3 nor F4 had a play. Here is where it gets interesting. The pitcher looks away and the runner broke for the plate. Answer: Please refer to Rule 4-1-3. No diving; a baserunner may not dive into a base (automatic out). Answer: The umpire does not have the authority to rule on missed bases without an appeal from the defensive team. Question 16: Runners on 1st and 2nd base, no outs. Question 2: Is it legal for a player to wear her wristband/playcard attached to the belt loop of her softball pants? Runners are not permitted to leave the base before a subsequent batter hits the softball. Thus, the runners are not obligated to stay on the base and can leave at risk of being tagged out. is this allowed? What is the correct call on this play? Rule 2-30 states; "Infield fly rule is, when declared by the umpire, a fair fly that can be caught by an infielder with ordinary effort" This gives the umpires the ability to determine whether, in their opinion, the fly ball should be called an infield fly or not. Answer: Complex question. The Youth Baseball/Softball Rules Manual was developed with assistance of the Baseball Advisory Committee. Is this allowed? in (b), this is not a charged conference. B2 swings and misses the ball. Runs count. B1 bunts a hard bunt to F3. Is it legal? 1-8-5 and 3-2-7c. 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