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National Federation of StateHigh School Associations

NFHS Softball

2014Rules Changes

Major Editorial ChangesPoints of Emphasis

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Points of Emphasis


NFHS Softball

2014Rules Changes


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Taper (1-5-2C)

The taper of the bat shall have a solid surface and shall have a conical shape. Its length and material may vary.

The taper is the transition area which connects the narrower handle to the wider barrel portion of the bat.

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Electronic Devices (1-8-6 New)

The use of electronic devices by team personnel to transmit or recordpersonnel to transmit or record information pertaining to his/her player or team’s performance shall be permitted within the team’s dugout/bench area only. Information bt i d f l t i d iobtained from an electronic device may

be used for coaching purposes during the game.

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Team Members (2-58 New)

TEAM MEMBERS - Defined

Team members are players listed on the team’s roster and lineup as submitted to the umpire at the pregame meeting.p p g g

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Team members must be submitted to the plate umpire at the pregame meeting.

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Team Personnel(2-59 New)

TEAM PERSONNEL - Defined

Team personnel consist of all school representatives located in the team dugout, including but not limited to coaches, ,managers, certified athletic trainers and scorekeepers.

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Electronic Devices(3-6-11 New)

The use of electronic devices for hi i itt dcoaching purposes is permitted

during a game; however any information obtained shall not be used to review decisions made by the umpires.

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NFHS Softball

2014Major Editorial Changes


Knob(1-5-2A)

Knob. The knob may be molded, lathed, ld d tl f t d D iwelded or permanently fastened. Devices,

attachments or wrappings that cause the knob to become flush with the handle are permitted.

The knob may be covered with grip tape. A one piece rubber knob and bat gripone-piece rubber knob and bat grip combination is illegal. Choke-up devices are not permitted.

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Violation in Live-ball Area(1-6-3)

A violation, while in live-ball area, shall result in a warning to theshall result in a warning to the coach of the team and the individual. A subsequent violation may result in the individual and coach not being permitted on thecoach not being permitted on the field.

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Bat-Ball Shaggers1-6-3; 3-6-1

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A batting helmet is required for non-adult bat/ball shaggers.

The individual and head coach are restricted to the bench after second violation.

3-2-13 Note

The accommodations should t f d t ll lt thnot fundamentally alter the

sport, heighten risk to the athlete/others or place opponents at a disadvantage.

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Player Equipment3-2-13 Note

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Accommodations to participants with disabilities and/or special needs should not fundamentally alter the sport, heighten risk

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place opponents at a disadvantage.

(7-3-1 Effects 1)

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H if th b tt t t fHowever, if the batter steps out of the box or holds up her hand to request time and the pitcher legally delivers the ball, it shall be called a strike and the ball remains livestrike and the ball remains live.

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If the pitcher releases the ball and the batter has one foot outside of the batter’s box, it is an automatic strike.

(7-3-2)

A pitched ball that is entirely within the batter’s box strikes the batter orthe batter s box strikes the batter or her clothing. No attempt to avoid being hit by the pitch is required. However, the batter may not obviously try to get hit by the pitchobviously try to get hit by the pitch.

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Hit By Pitch7-3-2

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If the pitched ball is within the batter’s box, the batter does not have to avoid being hit.

(7-3-2 Penalty)

If the batter made no attempt to avoid the pitch which is notavoid the pitch which is not

entirely in the batter's box or she obviously tried to get hit by the pitch, the ball is dead.

Th it h i b ll t ikThe pitch is a ball or strike depending on its location and the batter remains at bat unless it is strike three or ball four.

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Hit By Pitch7-3-2 Penalty

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After the batter pulls the bat back (PlayPic A), she cannot obviously try to get hit by the pitch (PlayPic B).

Leaving the Base Early8-6-17; 8-6-18 PenaltyThe ball is dead, “no pitch” is

declared when applicable and thedeclared when applicable and the runner is out.

The Penalty was in the book but was in the wrong place. The placement of the penalty has beenplacement of the penalty has been corrected.

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Leaving Early8-6-17, 8-6-18 Pen.

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The penalty has been moved to Arts. 17, 18 for when a base runner fails to keep in contact with a base in slow pitch and fast pitch.


NFHS Softball

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Flex/Designated Player Education

The DP/Flex Rule was instituted to encourage further participation and flexibility of the game. p p y gThe overall impact of this rule has been positive, however there still remains some confusion/challenges with the understanding of the rule.

Support Information can be found at

• Officials – NFHS Central Hub www.arbitersports.com under Softball Resources and Video tab.

• Coaches – www.nfhs.org

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Resources are available in the NFHS rules book and on NFHS Arbiter Central Hub and NFHS website for an explanation of the option as well as strategies for using it.

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Player Safety The NFHS Sports Medicine Committee has

expressed concern with the number of injuries that Sare related to Sliding. Injuries to the knees and

ankles, along with concussion, occur most often on the bases.

The Softball Committee and Sports Medicine Committee are encouraging coaches to take additional time to teach proper sliding techniques to

t lli i t h b b t i ll hprevent collisions at each base, but especially home plate. On the defensive side of the ball, proper attention needs to be given to appropriate techniques for tagging the runner and defensive positioning on the base paths and home plate.

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Rule Reference and page number for Appendix B are revised.

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Coaches are encouraged to take extra time to teach players proper sliding techniques.

Attention needs to be given to defensive positioning on the base paths.

Equipment Check/Bats The NFHS Softball Committee has

determined that the head coach is thedetermined that the head coach is the person most responsible for the safety and well-being of the players on his/her team. Although the committee has recommended that umpires continue to h k i t i t h itcheck equipment prior to each game, it

is the head coach’s responsibility to ensure that his/her players are legally equipped.

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Equipment Check/BatsCoaches need to know the

condition of each helmet and bat incondition of each helmet and bat in the dugout; and remove those that do not meet the specifications outlined in the Softball Rules Book.

The NFHS Softball CommitteeThe NFHS Softball Committee strongly recommends that state associations look at options available to them for testing bats.

Equipment Check/BatsCracks and other flaws that make

bats illegal cannot always bebats illegal cannot always be apparent on the umpire checks during pregame.

The NCAA and ASA have offered to loan pressure testing machinesto loan pressure testing machines to test bats during your state tournaments with the underlying theme of player safety.

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The head coach is responsible for the safety and well-being of the players on his or her team, and is accountable forthe condition of each helmet and bat in the dugout/bench area.

Electronic Devices

The role of technology has expanded significantly in recent years and with itsignificantly in recent years and with it, coaches and players have sought a variety of ways to incorporate that technology into the game of Softball.

The NFHS Softball Rules Committee respects and embraces the growth of the game through technology and as an instrument to teach the game.

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Electronic Devices A new rule (1-8-6) allows for

coaches to utilize technology tocoaches to utilize technology to transmit or record information pertaining to his/her player or team’s performance within the team’s dugout only.dugout only.

Any information obtained from an electronic device may be used for coaching purposes during the game. .

Electronic DevicesNote that this technology can be

used only in the dugout or benchused only in the dugout or bench area.

The electronic devices are not allowed on the field at any time due to safety considerations and gameto safety considerations and game time restraints.

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Electronic DevicesFurther, Rule 3-6-11 prohibits the

use of any information obtaineduse of any information obtained through the use of electronic devices being used to review decisions made by the game’s umpires.

Rule 3-6-10 allows for coaches toRule 3-6-10 allows for coaches to have stopwatches and scorekeeping material/devices in the coaching box.

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Information obtained from an electronic device may be used for coaching purposes during a game only in the dugout/bench area.

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RESOURCES


NFHS Officials Association Central Hubwww.nfhs.arbitersports.com

Contains

Sport information

Rules information

Rules library

Searchable rules book and case book

Video content on officiating sport, competition situations and interpretations

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Interscholastic Officiatingwww.nfhsofficials.com

Introduction to skills and concepts used as an official

Ideal for new officials or those inIdeal for new officials or those in first few years of officiating

30-45 minutes to complete

Topics include: basics of becoming and staying an official, science of officiating, art of officiating, how to combine these skills for successful officiatingofficiating

Course is FREE to any NFHS Officials Association member

Non-members course is $20

Contact NFHS Officials Department for details (317.972.6900)

Fundamentals of Coaching Softball

www.nfhslearn.comUnit Titles

1.Basic Skills

2. Offensive Skills

3. Position Play

4. Team Defense

5. Developing a Practice Plan

6. Coaching Tips

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