NFHS Rule Interpretations May 10, 2025
Situation 1: Team A is at bat with R1 on first base and no outs, B2 hits a pop fly in foul territory, after hitting the ball, B2 begins running to first base. F5 catches the ball near home plate and then throws the ball to first base in an attempt to make a live […]
NFHS Rule Interpretations March 3, 2025
Situation 1: Team A has #13 D. Smith listed as an eligible substitute on the starting lineup. In the bottom of the seventh inning with two outs, bases loaded and a 0-0 score, #13 arrives at the field and comes to bat without being reported to the plate umpire. On the third pitch #13 hits […]
May 28 NFHS Rule Interpretations
May 28, 2024 NFHS Softball Weekly Rule Interpretations Situation 1: In the third inning, Team A is at bat with R1 on second base and B2 up to bat with no outs. B2 hits a ball […]
May 20 NFHS Rule Interpretations
May 20, 2024 NFHS Softball Weekly Rule Interpretations Situation 2 from last week’s interpretations has sparked some discussion about the philosophy of calling illegal pitches. The point of view has always been a pitch is considered legal until the umpire judges the pitcher has violated a part of […]
May 13 NFHS Rule Interpretations
May 13, 2024 NFHS Softball Weekly Rule Interpretations Situation 1: With R1 on third base, R2 on first base and one out, B4 hits a ground ball to F6 who throws to F4 at second base retiring R2 for the second out of the inning. F4 […]
May 6 NFHS Rule Interpretations
May 6, 2024 NFHS Softball Weekly Rule Interpretations There have been many discussions about the rule change allowing the pitcher to have both feet disengaged from the playing surface while pushing off from the pitching plate. NFHS has created a video that provides a detailed breakdown […]
April 29 NFHS Rule Interpretations
April 29, 2024 NFHS Softball Weekly Rule Interpretations Situation 1: Team A has a lineup that has #2, the 4th batter in the lineup, listed as the pitcher and #5, the 3rd batter in the lineup, listed as the catcher. In the first inning, #2 […]
April 22 NFHS Rule Interpretations
April 22, 2024 NFHS Softball Weekly Rule Interpretations Situation 1: Team A is playing defense. F5 has a first baseperson’s glove on while playing third base. B1 hits a ball that F5 fields the ball and throws B1 out at first base. Prior to a pitch […]
April 15 NFHS Rule Interpretation
April 15, 2024 NFHS Softball Weekly Rule Interpretations Situation 1: Team A is utilizing the DP/FLEX with the DP, #13, batting in the 9th spot in the lineup and the FLEX #7 listed 10th in the lineup. In the third inning, the DP gets […]
April 8 NFHS Rule Interpretations
April 8, 2024 NFHS Softball Weekly Rule Interpretations Situation 1: Team A is up to bat with R1 on second and R2 on first with no outs, B3 hits a sinking line drive that is caught by F8. R1 was off with the hit and is called out on […]