National federation softball rules book

It is recognized by the international olympic committee ioc and the general association of international sports federations gaisf. Except as modified by the league, the national federation of high school association softball rules book for the current year shall be the official game rules for all interscholastic contests in which league members participate. The wbsc has 202 national federation and associate members in 143 countries and territories across asia, africa, americas, europe and oceania, which represents a united baseballsoftball sports movement that encompasses over 65. The coach, pitcher or catcher of the defensive team may request an intentional walk either before or during the pitch count. Rule change field and equipment rules 117, 2224, table 51, 511o media shall be prohibited from. Pitchers must start with both feet in contact with the pitching plate. 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. Baseball softball confederation wbsc is the world governing body for baseball and softball. High school associations 201819 nfhs basketball rules power point welcome to the 201819 basketball power. It is important for all little league volunteers and parents to be familiar with the most uptodate version of little leagues official regulations, playing rules, and. Softballrulespowerpoint2017 north carolina high school. Devices, attachments or wrappings that cause the knob to become flush with the handle are permitted. The national federation of state high school associations is the only source of. From illegal pitches to pitching dimensions to equipment specifications, nfhs rules are established and.

Fpxn150, fpxn158, fpxn159 do not meet the nfhs softball rules book specification. New definition for damaged bats highlights high school softball rules changes. Pitcher may remain or reenter the game at another position per substitution rule. The international softball federation isf holds the distinction for being the international governing body for the sport. Official playing rules of pgf recognize the nfhs rulebook. National federation of state high school associations softball. Searchable highlight areas of interest make notes desktop laptop availability easy navigation.

View full blue book table of contents cardinal athletic principles code of ethics prefacecif southern section office administrative and general. Addendum to the forth edition book is in yellow background and italicized. Official playing rules of pgf recognize the nfhs rulebook national federation of high schools all games will be played by nfhs national federation of high schools rules, with the following exceptions. Discounts are available for large leagues, 25 or more teams. Even rule books for softball adhere rather closely, with the exception, of course, of pitching and baserunning rules. The knob may be molded, lathed, weld d tl f t d d ilded or permanently fastened. Promoting activities programs through showcase events.

If youve ever struggled to get efficient study out of the rulebook, try rules by topic. These bats are listed on the asa bat list, but may. National fastpitch softball coach of the year 2017. Rule change bats rules 151c,d,e, 243, 742 penalty note a. Gardner, publisher theresia 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 varsity competition among. Any reprinting of the official rules without the expressed written consent of the international softball federation is strictly prohibited. Because very few schools were able to compete in these sports prior to the march shutdown of schools. A few others, most noteably ncaa and the national federation of state high school associations nfhs, also referred to as fed, have amended, rewritten, and renumbered the rules pretty significantly. High school associations 2019 nfhs baseball rules powerpoint b. Jan 18, 2018 even rule books for softball adhere rather closely, with the exception, of course, of pitching and baserunning rules. National federation of state high school associations. The caption for figure 6 is incorrect in the rules book.

The wbsc has 202 national federation and associate members in 143 countries and territories across asia, africa, americas, europe and oceania, which represents a united baseball softball sports movement that encompasses over 65. The head coach must remove the pitcher when said pitcher reaches the pitching limit below. National federation baseball rules mandatory provision to have each state adopt a pitching limitation pitch count rule. Elliot hopkins, mld, caa director of sports, sanctioning and student services. Neighboring states keeping eyes on wyomings slow embrace of softball. National federation of state high school associations mission the national federation of state high school associations nfhs serves its members by providing leadership for the administration of educationbased high school athletics and activities through the writing of playing rules that emphasize health and safety, educational programs that. The 2017 national federation softball rules book will be followed, subject to the following adaptations. Fplx150, fplx158, fplx159 and the white louisville bats. 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.

National federation of state high school associations nfhs softball 2014 major editorial changes take part. The national federation of high schools has adopted rules for numerous high school sports, including softball. International softball federation is strictly prohibited. Many notes in the national federation rules book start with. The national federation of state high school associations nfhs is the national leader. The nfhs softball rules book contains the official rules code for high school softball as approved by the nfhs softball rules committee. 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. High school associations 2017 nfhs softball rules powerpoint rules changes major editorial changes points of emphasis nfhs rules book as ebooks ebooks features. Rules governing ohsaa softball stem from the national federation nfhs and. They have now been adopted for use in all softball australia competitions. Legal bats rule 15 regarding bats will be followed with the following modification to 151d. The 20182021 official playing rules were adopted by the world baseball and softball congress wbsc at its 2017 rules congress.

It is easier to find what you need whether you are taking your preseason exam. Each year, little league provides its constituent leagues with current little league rules, regulations, and policies that outline and define the operation of the program. Nfhs halts printing of baseball, softball, track rules. Neither should play be permitted to develop which may lead to placing a player at a disadvantage not intended by a rule. National federation baseball rules mandatory provision to. The play situations and comments are based on questions that have been raised in administering the many thousands of interscholastic games played each season.

New york high school softball pitcher strikes out all 21 batters in. Nfhs sandy searcy named to usa softball board of directors. High school associations 2019 nfhs softball rules power point rules changes major editorial changes. Contains the official rules for softball and are designed to explain all aspects of the sport. The national federation of state high school associations nfhs is the body that writes the rules of competition for most high school sports and activities in the united states. Gardner, publisher bob colgate, 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 varsity competition among studentathletes of high. Softball rules interpretations 2018 by nfhs on february 07, 2018 softball publishers note. Wherever he or him or their related pronouns may appear in this rule book either as words or as parts of. They are listed throughout the rules books and summarized on page 83. Rule 423 refers to gameending procedures and 426 is the tiebreaker.

Wherever he or him or their related pronouns may appear in this rule book either as words or as parts of words, they have been used for literary purposes and are meant in their generic sense i. In order to keep the fastpitch america softball association rulebook as streamlined as possible, we will refer back to the national federation of high schools nfhs rulebook for all rules and case studies. Bats must meet the 2004 asa bat performance standard, bear the 2004 certification mark, and not be listed on the asa nonapproved bat list. Softball rules committee welcomes four new members. The national federation of state high school associations is the only source of official high school interpretations. Elliot hopkins, mld, caa, 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 varsity competition among. Home team will be the official scorekeeper in all tournament. Nfhss headquarters are located in white river state park in indianapolis, indiana. Softball offers a variety of rules to protect the players and maintain the integrity of the game. The only rules from this list that have been adopted in maine are 121 note, 810, 423 and 426. Foreword page 22011 nfhs softball case foreword this softball case book is based on the 2010 nfhs softball rules as adopted by the national federation of state high school associations. The national federation of state high school associations nfhs serves its members by providing leadership for the administration of educationbased high school athletics and activities through the writing of playing rules that. Alabamas libby baker sets softball national record.