High school baseball, softball rules changes approved. Although the editorial changes are minor, it is the rules committees intent to inform umpires, coaches. Amateur softball association equipment equipment exposed lowerbody undergarments must be either school colors or colors of black, white, or gray. In softball, two rules changes were recommended by the nfhs softball rules committee at its june meeting in indianapolis and subsequently approved by the nfhs board of directors. Nfhs rules are used by educationbased and noneducationbased. Nfhs rules nfhs pitching regulations were created and are maintained for highschoolage. Promoting activities programs through showcase events. Bat revisions, and various clarifications pages 23 2. A defensive team conference is a little more involved because of the pitching position, which changes more often. The national federation of state high school associations is the only source of official high school interpretations. The balls shall be an optic yellow sphere formed by either solid core or number one long.
Indianapolis, in august 3, 2012 batters in high school softball no longer will have to make an attempt to avoid being hit by a pitch in order to be awarded first more. For instance, a person may check out a book from the local library which describes the rules and. Softballrulespowerpoint2017 north carolina high school. The ultimate guide to ncaa nfhs asa usssa fast pitch softball rules by billy martin, tim malloy, et al. No other model rules interpretations should be considered. The change will assist schools in ordering and manufacturers in producing, the actual product being used in the field. Below are the 2012 rules changes as approved by the nfhs board of directors. Nfhs announces 2012 volleyball playing rule changes. Page ohsaa mission statement 3 calendar 2012 rules interpretation meetingsnote. Each book contains diagrams of playing areas, official signals, and official interpretations and rulings. If additional information is made available, allow a legally batted ball declared foul to be changed when it is a dead ball award. Hence, it is sometimes necessary to have special ground rules.
State rules interpreters may contact the nfhs for model rules interpretations. A total of 362,488 girls played high school softball in the 2012 school year. Fastpitch softball is played in the spring and is basically the girls alternative to. The coach, pitcher or catcher of the defensive team may request an intentional walk either before or during the pitch count. For your convenience, nfhs offers rules and case books in multiple formats. We know you will find the information useful and use the resources to stay informed. The nfhs makes the rules and case books for high school sports and activities available online in the publications library. The committee cleared the way for state associations and their member schools to.
Baseballsoftball lineup sheets 100 sheets baseballsoftball scorebook. This is the rule both district and nondistrict games. Baseballsoftball sort by featured best selling alphabetically, az alphabetically, za price, low to high price, high to low date, new to old date, old to new filters. The nfhs is the sole and exclusive source of model interpretations of nfhs rules. National federation of state high school associations. I have always been a little unclear on how the dpflex rule could be used. Table of contents ohio high school athletic association. If more than one player wears exposed undergarments lower and upper body they must be the same color and style. This revision to rule 331 was one of five changes recommended by the national federation of state high school associations nfhs baseball rules committee at its june 810 meeting in. Softball parks, as well as crowd and weather conditions, differ. Indianapolis, in july 6, 2011 rules changes approved by the national federation of state high school associations nfhs baseball rules committee will place more responsibility on coaches. After not being able to find anything on the internet that could. But the dpflex rule with the dp rule you can do everything you did with the dh rule plus a whole lot more. Softball kentucky high school athletic association.
Except as may be specifically noted in this rules book, the nfhs makes no recommendation. Nfhs rules should contact the rules interpreter designated by his or her state high school association. Participation data this section of the nfhs website provides information related to participation in high school activities. Rule clarifications and plays welcome to the rule clarifications and plays umpire page. The overall impact of this rule has been positive, however there still remains some confusionchallenges with the understanding of the rule. It is our intention to continually update this site, and we encourage you to visit home plate frequently for new and valuable information the nfhs softball rules committee meets annually in june to discuss rules change. They are made and published by the nfhs in response to situations presented. Nfhs softball 2012 rules changes major editorial changes. Rules 161 and 171 were revised to state that the batting helmet and the catchers helmet shall have a nonglare surface not mirrorlike. Click here for the original 2012 baseball rule changes press release.
Nfhs softball recognizes and utilizes usa softball s certification process. Nfhs 2011 fastpitch softball rule changes provided to youtube by cdbaby nfhs 2011 fastpitch softball rule changes blue book 60 blue book 60 fast pitch softball. Wynns, editor nfhs publications to maintain the sound traditions of this sport, encourage sportsmanship and minimize the inherent risk of injury, the national federation of state high school associations writes playing rules for. Ground rules may not supersede a rule in the nfhs softball rules book. Exceptions to nfhs playing rules 32 note the note was revised to clarify that. Rule 152a a softball bat is permitted to have an adjustable knob, provided the knob is permanently. The nfhs has printed a correction in the softball rules book. Certified bat memo january 2018, nonapproved bat list 40. The amazon versions can be downloaded and used on apple or android devices with the kindle app. Soccer rule interpretation from the nfhs posted on september 7, 2012 by matthew fischer the ciac and connecticut soccer officials association csoa have recently communicated with the national federation of state high school associations nfhs about the field diagram in the nfhs 2012 20 soccer rules book. Welcome to home plate, the homepage for nfhs softball officials information. Rules governing ohsaa softball stem from the national federation nfhs and. By state association adoption, the pitching distance in slow pitch softball when using a.
December of 2012, ohios governor kasich signed into law legislation. Nfhs announces 2012 volleyball playing rule changes, led by a change in the jersey rule requirement for the libero click here for more information. From this page you can access the monthly files intended to sharpen your skills as a usa softball umpire. On defense the coach or a nonplaying assistant coach is allowed three conferences per game and, if there are extra innings, he gets one and only one conference per. Nfhs softball 2012 rules changes major editorial changes points of emphasis. Indianapolis beginning with the 2015 high school baseball season, teams will be allowed to use video monitoring or replay equipment for coaching purposes during games. High school softball rule for 2012 ejects both batter. Please be aware that all rule references are for the 2012 rule book unless otherwise noted. In the book provided by the nfhs, 2012 high school baseball rules by topic, on page 182, you will find. Rules changes approved in high school baseball, softball. You must be a paid member of an nfhs member association coaches or fine arts or a state staff member to view this content.
Where can you find answers to 2012 nfhs umpire test answers. The following are editorial changes to the playing rules. The plate umpire must confer with the coaches prior to the game and then announce any ground rules on which the two coaches agree. Nfhs sandy searcy named to usa softball board of directors. The caption for figure 6 is incorrect in the rules book. Nfhs softball 20 points of emphasis flexdesignated player education the dpflex rule was instituted to encourage further participation and flexibility of the game. This change to allow intentional walks was enacted to align fast pitch and slow pitch rules, to keep up with current trends of the sport, and also to maximize the flow of the game. It is our intention to continually update, and we encourage you to visit the diamond frequently for updates and new information the nfhs baseball rules committee meets annually to discuss rules change proposals.
Softball head coaches will receive a nfhs softball rules book every. A team is allowed one conference per inning while on offense. Modified the bat rule involving composite baseball bats effective. Few human may be laughing when looking at you reading 2014 nfhs softball exam answers in your spare time.
Welcome to the diamond, the homepage for nfhs baseball officials information. Below is a listing of the e books currently available for purchase. The use of altered, nonapproved and illegal bats in high school softball will result in the ejection of both the batter and head coach, beginning. We believe you will find the information useful and utilize the resources to stay informed. Rules books and case books available as ebooks nfhs. E books are available via itunes and amazon, while print publications can be purchased on nfhs. There are many places a person could find rules for field hockey.