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NFHS SOFTBALLRule 1: Field & Equipment. Section 1 - The Field:
Article 2-b - Home Plate Distance - ANS43 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 - ANSAll lines on the field shall be white
Rule 1: Field & Equipment. Section 1 - The Field:
Article 9 - non regulation facility - ANSOnce 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 - ANSFirst, 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 - ANSShall 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 - ANSThe NFHS authenticating mark shall be on each ball.
Rule 1: Field & Equipment. Section 4 - Gloves/Mitts
Article 2 - catcher's mitt - ANSThe catcher shall wear a glove or mitt of any size
Rule 1: Field & Equipment. Section 5 - Bats
Article 1 - c - the bat shall... - ANSBe free of rattles, dents, burrs, cracks and sharp edges.
Rule 1: Field & Equipment. Section 5 - Bats
Article 1 - d - the bat shall... - ANSMust 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 - ANSKnob. 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 - ANSIt's length and
material may vary
, Rule 1: Field & Equipment. Section 6 - Batting Helmets
Article 1 - ANSA 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 - ANSBatting 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 - ANSIf 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 1 - Appeals
Article 1 - ANSA play or rule violation on which the umpire does not make a ruling until
requested by a coach or player.
Rule 2: Definitions Section 1 - Appeals
Article 2 - Types of appeals - ANS4 types.
1) Missing a base, either advancing or returning (live or dead ball appeal)
2) Leaving a base on a caught fly ball before the ball is first touched (live or dead ball appeal)
3) Batting out of order (dead ball appeal only)
4) Attempting to advance to second base after making the turn at first base overrunning first
base (live ball appeal only)
Rule 2: Definitions Section 1 - Appeals
Article 3 - methods on which an appeal can be made, - b, dead ball - ANSOnce all runners have
completed their advancement and time has been called, the coach or any defensive player, with
or without the ball, may make a verbal appeal on a runner missing a base or leaving a base too
soon on a caught fly ball. The administering umpire should then make a decision on the play.
Rule 2: Definitions Section 1 - Appeals
Article 4 - when appeals can be made. Note about last play - ANSIf any situation arises which
could lead to an appeal by the defense on the last play of the game, umpires should not leave
the field until all infielders have left fair territory and the catcher has vacated her normal fielding
position. If teams line up to shake hands, there is little chance of an appeal even if the defensive
infielders have not crossed the foul line and umpires can leave the field at this point. No appeal
can be made once the umpires have left the field.
Rule 2: Definitions Section 3 - Baseline/Path
Article 2 - Base Path - ANSNote: A runner establishes her own base path when she is not being
played upon.
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