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2006 NFHS SOFTBALL
RULES CHANGES
MAJOR EDITORIAL CHANGES
POINTS OF EMPHASIS
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2006 NFHS SOFTBALL
RULES CHANGES
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HEAD COACH MUST ATTEND PREGAME
MEETING (3-5-1) • Head coaches now required to
attend pregame meeting with umpires.
• Previous rule only required an adult coach to attend meeting.
• Captains may also attend meeting if desired, but attendance is not required.
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HEAD COACH MUST ATTEND PREGAME
MEETING (3-5-1)
• Umpires still required to inspect equipment before game.
• Game doesn’t begin until head coach attends pregame meeting.
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HEAD COACH MUST VERIFY LEGALITY OF EQUIPMENT (3-6-1)
• Change made so head coach could verify to plate umpire that: – all players are legally equipped– players and equipment are in compliance
with NFHS rules
• Rules change also provides a penalty if illegal equipment is found in game.
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HEAD COACH MUST VERIFY LEGALITY OF EQUIPMENT (3-6-1)
Penalty:• Illegal equipment removed from
game or made legal.• Umpire issues team warning. • Next offender and head coach
restricted to the dugout/bench for remainder of game.
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HEAD COACH MUST VERIFY LEGALITY OF EQUIPMENT (3-6-1)
• Responsibility for proper equipment rests with coaches, student-athletes and parents/guardians.
• Ultimate responsibility rests with head coach.
• Head coaches likely to take greater steps in ensuring players are legally equipped with possibility of penalty.
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PENALTY ESTABLISHED FOR ERASING LINES
(3-6-17) • Players and coaches are intentionally
removing batter's box lines to gain an advantage, primarily for "slap hitters."
• Removal of any boundary line makes enforcement of rules more difficult for umpires.
• Head coach assessed most severe penalty – players are being coached to intentionally remove lines.
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PENALTY ESTABLISHED FOR ERASING LINES
(3-6-17) • Strike called on batter if member of
offense intentionally removes line.
• Ball awarded to batter if member of defense intentionally erases a line.
• Team warning issued – next offense resulting in strike/ball and head coach restricted to the dugout.
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PITCH PREVENTED FROM ENTERING STRIKE ZONE
(7-2-1h)• Batter hit by pitch and prevents it from
entering strike zone (umpire's judgment):– Dead-ball strike
• Previously, situation ruled inconsistently: – Called a "ball“– No pitch– Batter awarded first base– Occasionally called a “strike”
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PITCH PREVENTED FROM ENTERING STRIKE ZONE
(7-2-1h)
• Most likely occurs:–Bunter/slap hitter running to
front of box.–Batter in front of box leans out
of box to be hit.
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PITCH PREVENTED FROM ENTERING STRIKE ZONE
(7-2-1h)
• Imbalance created by depriving defense/ pitcher of a strike.
• Forces pitcher to throw another strike or even continue inning with a runner on base.
• No player or team should gain an advantage by circumventing the "spirit" of a rule.
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BAT HITS BALL A SECOND TIME (7-4-11)
• Batter called out when discarded bat hits ball a second time.
• Previous rule only called batter out if bat intentionally hit ball a second time.
• Rules change removes need for judging batter's intent when bat hits a fair ball a second time.
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BAT HITS BALL A SECOND TIME (7-4-11)
• Key issue – Bat hits ball – not vise-versa.
• Doesn’t matter if bat is:–Thrown
–Dropped
–Slung
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BAT HITS BALL A SECOND TIME (7-4-11)
• Bat hits ball on or over foul territory:–Foul ball
• Ball hits bat on or over fair territory: –Live ball
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BAT HITS BALL A SECOND TIME (7-4-11)
• Bat hits ball a second time – Batter is out if: – On or over fair territory.
– On or over foul territory and has a chance to become fair.
– While in batter's box with bat in hand(s) – second contact is intentional.
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BAT HITS BALL A SECOND TIME (7-4-11)
• Batters have a choice of where to discard their bat.
• If batter chooses to discard bat in fair territory, she runs risk of possible interference and being called out.
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2006 NFHS SOFTBALL
MAJOR EDITORIAL CHANGES
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ALTERING EQUIPMENT (1-3-6; 1-5-5)
• Clarifies that softballs and bats may not be altered from originally manufactured legal state by using any treatment or device.
• Recent examples:–Bat warmers, ball coolers
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FACE PROTECTION ON BATTING HELMETS (1-6-6)
Reminder:• Beginning January 1, 2006
batting helmets MUST have a NOCSAE-approved face mask/guard protector.
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WARMUP CATCHER (1-7-3)
• Clarifies that non-adults warming up a pitcher within confines of field must wear approved catcher's helmet and mask combination and throat protector. (F.P.)
• Previous rule only required a mask and throat protector.
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FIELDER’S HEAD/FACE PROTECTION (1-8-4)
• New article clarifies fielders may wear face/head protection.
• Must have non-glare outer surface.
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APPEAL PROCEDURES MOVED (2-1)
• Appeal Procedures and Guidelines moved from appendix to Rule 2-1.
• Procedure is important and should be reflected as such in body of rules.
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CATCH DEFINITION (2-10)
• Section reorganized for clarity.
• Reference to fielder holding ball “long enough” for catch was deleted.
• Fielder need only demonstrate control and that release is voluntary.
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PREGAME CONFERENCE & UMPIRE DUTIES
(2-15-2; 4-1-2; 10-2-3) • Articles reorganized to clarify and
eliminate redundancies.
• 2-15-2 defines the pregame conference and who must attend.
• 4-1-2 describes what occurs at the pregame conference.
• 10-2-3 describes the plate umpire’s duties as they relate to the pregame conference.
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COACH ASSISTING RUNNER
(3-5-4 PENALTY)
• Penalty changed to be consistent with Rule 8-6-5 and eliminate inconsistencies.
• Penalty:– Runner is out and ball is in play.
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PASSING OBSTRUCTED RUNNER (8-6-4; 8-8-17)
• Clarifies a runner passing an obstructed runner is not out.
• Obstructed runners and those that follow them are afforded some protection.
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MALICIOUS CONTACT (8-6-14)
• Clarifies a base runner is out whenever malicious contact occurs.
• Malicious contact always supersedes obstruction.
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DOUBLE FIRST BASE GUIDELINES (8-10)
• New section added for double first base guidelines.
• Removed from appendix.
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2006 NFHS SOFTBALL
POINTS OF EMPHASIS
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OBSTRUCTION
• Obstruction requires a clear defensive infraction.
• Two separate and distinct conditions must occur for obstruction to be called.
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OBSTRUCTION
1. Defensive player cannot block a
runner's access to a base or base
path without being in possession of
the ball.
2. The runner must be hindered or
impeded.
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OBSTRUCTION
Fielder blocking base without ball
+ Runner not yet impeded in any fashion (not been slowed down or had path altered)
=
NO obstruction
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OBSTRUCTION
• As play becomes imminent:– If fielder obtains ball before runner
is hindered – no infraction has occurred.
– If fielder's location limits runner's access to base or base path, and fielder does not yet have ball – obstruction should be called.
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OBSTRUCTION • Umpires must maintain proper
positioning and stay attuned for any potential obstruction violations before focusing on the impending tag.
• Make the (delayed) obstruction call – don’t ignore it!
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TEAM HUDDLES• Last year's point of emphasis was
not intended to prohibit team huddles – but merely ensure they were occurring within existing rules.
• To minimize risks to participants – teams should not huddle on the field after a third out while the other team is warming up.
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TEAM HUDDLES• During game – team huddles between
players on the field are never considered charged conferences.
• Huddles should be permitted provided they do not violate any game rules:– One minute between innings
– 20 seconds pitcher has to pitch after receiving the ball
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UNIFORMS
• High school student-athlete's appearance should be neat, respectable and suitable for interscholastic athletics.
• Rule 3-2 provides all necessary requirements for a legal softball uniform.
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UNIFORMS• A previous interpretation of Rule 3-2-10 –
which states that players shall wear uniforms properly and as designed by the manufacturer – required players to wear sleeves down.
• Committee believes that rolling up or securing the sleeves does not distract from the player's appropriate appearance.
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UNIFORMS• Making an adjustment for climate or
comfort doesn't necessarily contradict "properly and as designed by the manufacturer."
• Provided uniform numbers remain visible – sleeves of the uniform top may be adjusted to the comfort of the player – with or without tie-ups (designed for this purpose).
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SLAP HIT & DRAG BUNT
• Distinguishing between a slap hit and drag bunt is important when batter has two strikes and ball is fouled off.
• Batter may be running forward.• Umpire must visualize whether:
– Batter holds bat stationary = bunt
– Batter moves bat with the wrists = slap hit
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SLAP HIT & DRAG BUNT
• If umpire determines bunt – batter who fouls off third strike is out.
• If umpire determines slap hit – batter who fouls off third strike remains at bat (foul ball).
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2006 NFHS SOFTBALL
QUESTIONS?