NFHS Rule Interpretation April 14, 2025 Rules 8-4-3b, 8-7, 8-1-2b,c
Situation 1: Team A is batting with R1 on first base and no outs, B2 hits a ground ball up the middle. F6 makes a diving play on the ball near second base but on the third base side of the base. The ball bounces off their outstretched glove and F4 who was moving toward […]
NFHS Rule Interpretation April 7, 2025 Rules 2-5-3, 2-37-3, 8-7-3 ex
Situation 1: At the start of the second inning, B5 is scheduled to be the lead-off batter in the inning. As Team A’s pitcher is throwing their warm-up pitches both B5 and B6 are outside of the dugout swinging their bats to warm up. The umpire informs the team that only one batter is allowed […]
NFHS Rule Interpretation March 31 2025
Situation 1: At the pregame conference the home plate umpire introduces themselves and their partner then allows both coaches and captains to introduce themselves. The plate umpire then looks to the home team coach and says, “Coach take us around your field and provide the ground rules.” RULING: Incorrect procedure. Although coaches are allowed to […]
NFHS Rule Interpretations March 24, 2025
Situation 1: As the umpires approach the field, they notice an area at the end of the home dugout that is chalked off creating a dead ball area for media to occupy. The umpires inform home management that this is not allowed, and media is prohibited from being in live ball territory. RULING: The umpire […]
NFHS Rule Interpretations March 17, 2025
Situation 1: After Team A’s pitcher has walked two batters in a row their catcher asks for time to go talk with F1. As the umpire is going to inform the catcher they need to return to the plate so play can resume they witness the catcher relaying information to F1 they received from their […]
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 […]