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Publisher's Note: The National Federation of
State High School Associations is the only source of official high school
interpretations. They do not set aside nor modify any rule. They are made
and published by the NFHS in response to situations presented. SITUATION 2: The pitcher is wearing a vest top
over (a) a long-sleeve black shirt or, (b) a long-sleeve white shirt.
RULING: The pitcher's uniform in (a) is legal. In (b), the long-sleeve
white shirt is not legal and must be replaced with either a long-sleeve
shirt that is not white or gray, or a short-sleeve shirt, white or any
non-distracting color, before the next pitch. (1-4-2) SITUATION 3: The home team is wearing a
vest-style top over a long-sleeve white shirt. The visiting coach complains
that this is not legal for the pitcher, but the home team's coach says the
pitcher is simply dressed like the rest of his team. RULING: The pitcher
may not wear a long-sleeve shirt with the vest top that is white or gray.
He may wear a short-sleeve white shirt or a long-sleeve shirt that is not
white, gray or distracting. It is permissible, if his team is wearing a
long-sleeve white shirt with the vest, for the pitcher to wear a
short-sleeve white shirt or a long-sleeve shirt that is a different color
from the rest of the team. (1-4-2) SITUATION 5: The pitcher is wearing a white
compression sleeve on his pitching arm that extends below the elbow.
RULING: This is not allowed. While a pitcher may wear a compression sleeve,
if it is white and worn on his pitching arm, it may not extend below his
elbow. A compression sleeve of any length that is neither white nor gray,
or deemed to be distracting, may be worn by the pitcher on either
arm. (1-4-2) SITUATION 6: The pitcher is wearing (a) a white
compression sleeve that extends from his bicep to his wrist on his
non-throwing arm or (b) a compression sleeve that has a light-blue
spider-web design. RULING: In (a), provided this is not deemed to be
distracting, it is allowed. In (b), provided it is not distracting, it may
be worn on either arm. (1-4-2) SITUATION 7: With a count of 3-2, the batter
permits a pitch that is a ball to hit him. RULING: Although the batter did
permit the pitch to hit him, he will be awarded first base since it was
ball four. (7-3-4 Penalty) SITUATION 8: With runners on first base and
third base and one out, the runner from first base attempts to steal second
base. The catcher, despite batter interference, throws out the runner from
first at second as the runner from third scores. The defensive coach states
he wants the penalty for batter interference and not the result of the
play. RULING: The defensive coach does not have the option to take the
penalty for the batter interference or the result of the play. Since the
runner was tagged out, the ball remains live and the interference is
ignored. The run scores. (7-3-5 Penalty) SITUATION 9: The home team is using a DH for
its pitcher. The DH is listed to hit in the No. four spot in the lineup. On
the lineup card posted in the dugout, the coach places the DH in the No.
four spot and the pitcher in the No. 10 spot. The pitcher misunderstands
the lineup and comes to bat after the ninth player. With the pitcher at bat
and a 2-2 count, the opposing team brings the infraction to the attention
of the umpire. RULING: This is illegal substitution, not batting out of
order. The pitcher is declared out and restricted to the bench for the
remainder of the game. The role of the DH is terminated and the player who
batted in the No. 1 spot is considered to have been substituted for in the
game and may return only if he has re-entry eligibility. (2-36-3d,
3-1-1, 3-1-3, 3-1-4a) SITUATION 10: The batter squares to bunt with
both feet in the batter's box, but his knee is touching home plate when he
bunts the pitch foul. RULING: The batter is out because he was touching
home plate when he hit the ball. (7-3-2) SITUATION 11: With runners on first base and
second base, the batter hits a clean single to left center field. As the
runner from second is rounding third base, the catcher picks up the bat and
places it in front of home plate in the base line from third base. The
runner must alter his stride to avoid the bat. RULING: This is obstruction
by the catcher. If the runner does not score on the play, he will be
awarded home. The catcher could additionally be warned or ejected for his behavior
that is not in accordance with the spirit of fair play. (2-22-1,
8-3-2, 3-3-1g-4 penalty) SITUATION 12: No outs, runners on first base
and third base. A ground ball is hit to the second baseman, who throws home
in an attempt to put out the runner advancing from third. The throw is late
and wide of the plate and the runner easily slides across the plate. The
catcher receives the throw and is preparing to throw to first when he is
contacted (not maliciously) by the runner after he has slid across home.
The throw to first is wild. The batter-runner had not yet made it to first
base. RULING: This is interference by the runner from third. The ball
is dead at the time of the interference. Since this is not a force-play
slide situation, the run will count, the batter will be declared out for
the interference, and the runner from first base will be placed at the base
he occupied at the time of the interference. (2-21-1a, 2-32-2c,
8-4-2f) SITUATION 13: Runner on third with two outs.
The batter swings at a pitch in the dirt for strike three and begins to
advance to first base. The runner from third scores before the catcher, in
an attempt to record the out at first, throws and hits the batter-runner
who is out of the running lane. The offensive team's coach says the
run should count since the runner scored prior to the interference. RULING:
The run does not count. A run is not scored if the runner advances to home
plate during action in which the third out is made by the batter-runner
before he touches first base. (9-1-1a) SITUATION 14: One out with runners at second
base and third base. The batter hits a fly ball deep to center field. The
runner at second base goes halfway, but the runner at third begins to
advance to home. The coach grabs him and pushes him back to tag third base.
The ball bounces and goes over the fence for a ground-rule double. RULING:
The ball is dead when it bounces over the fence. The runner at third is
declared out due to the coach's interference. The runner at second is
returned to second due to the interference. The batter-runner will be
awarded second base for the ground-rule double, which will advance the
runner from second base to third base. (3-2-2 Penalty, 8-3-3c) SITUATION 15: With runners at first and second
and one out, the batter hits a bounding ball to left field. The runner from
second touches third and is obstructed advancing to home. The obstructed
runner then interferes with the catcher attempting to make a play on the
runner from first advancing to third base. RULING: The penalties are
enforced in the order in which the infractions occurred. The runner
advancing from second is awarded home. Following the enforcement for the
obstruction, the interference is penalized. The runner from first is
declared out and the batter-runner is returned to the base he legally
occupied at the time of the interference. Had the interference been
malicious in nature, the obstructed runner would be declared out in
addition to the out on the runner from first. (2-22-1, 2-21-1a,
3-3-1n Penalty, 8-4-2e, 8-4-2g) SITUATION 16: The batter-runner hits a ground
ball to the shortstop who goes deep into the hole to field the ball. As the
shortstop makes the throw, the batter veers into the first baseman in an
attempt to disrupt the play. RULING: While this is not a violation of the
runner's lane, the batter is out for intentionally interfering with the
throw. The ball is dead when the interference occurs. (8-4-2g,
8-4-1g) SITUATION 17: As the batter-runner nears first
base, attempting to beat out a ground ball to third, he intentionally steps
on the first baseman's foot to disrupt the play. RULING: The batter is out
and ejected for malicious contact. Other runners on base would be returned
to the base occupied at the time of the interference. (2-21-1b,
3-3-1n Penalty) SITUATION 18: On a batted ball down the
right-field line, the ball bounces over the right fielder's head, and
ricochets off the foul pole above the fence and back onto the field. The
right fielder retrieves the ball and throws out the batter-runner at second
base. The defensive coach says the play should stand since the ball never
left the field, while the offensive coach says the out should not
stand. RULING: The out will not stand. The hit is considered to be a
ground-rule double, since the ball would have bounced over the fence. The
ball is dead when it struck the foul pole over the fence. (8-3-3c,
5-1-1f-4) SITUATION 19: Having scouted the opposing team,
the defensive coach brings the left fielder in to assume an infield
position between the second baseman and the first baseman. The batter hits
a ground ball to the "additional" infielder who throws the ball
into the dugout on the first play. RULING: Two bases will be awarded to
runners on base from the time of the pitch. The left fielder is considered
at the time of the play to be an infielder. (8-3-5, 2-13-3) SITUATION 20: Having scouted the player coming to bat, the defensive coach moves the second baseman to the outfield, thereby having four fielders equally spaced in the outfield. The second baseman, now playing in the outfield, takes a batted ball on the bounce and throws it into a dead-ball area. RULING: Two bases will be awarded to the runners from the time of the throw. The second baseman is considered at the time of this play to be an outfielder. (8-3-5, 2-13-3)
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Southern Tier Teener
A Mercy Rule of 10 runs after 5 innings will be in effect.
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This quiz contains questions
regarding the most 1. 2. IF A
BATTED BALL 3. IS
THE BALL ALWAYS IMMEDIATELY DEAD WHEN THE UMPIRE CALLS "BALK!"?
5. MUST
THE BATTER TURN TO HIS RIGHT WHEN RETURNING TO FIRST BASE AFTER A 6. WHEN
A FIELDER THROWS THE BALL OUT-OF-PLAY, 7. AT 8. IF A
FIELDER IS BLOCKING THE BASE 9. THE
SHORTSTOP 10. AN
OUTFIELDER MAKES A RUNNING CATCH, TAKES 4 STEPS AFTER CATCHING THE BALL,
FALLS DOWN, ROLLS OVER 11.
WHEN THE INFIELD- 12. IF
THE UMPIRES DECLARE "INFIELD- 13. IF
THE BASE COACH SLAPS HANDS WITH A RUNNER AS HE PASSES WHILE THE BALL IS
ALIVE, IS THE RUNNER OUT? 15. A
RUNNER ADVANCES A BASE ON A PITCH THAT WAS TIPPED BY THE BATTER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS DESCRIBE PLAYS:
16. Two out, runners on
first and second base. Batter hits single, runner on second scores, runner
on first base missed second but reaches third. The defense properly appeals
that he missed second. Does the run which scored count? 17. One out, runners on
first and second. Batter hits a pop fly between third and home, the umpire
calls "infield fly if fair", the fielder under the ball, lets the
ball strike the ground untouched in foul territory, the ball then then
rolls into fair territory. The umpire rules an infield fly and declares the
batter out. Right or wrong? 18. Bases full, two out,
batter walks. Catcher throws ball to first baseman, ball gets by him into
right field. All runners on base score with the batter reaching second. The
defense appeals that the batter-runner missed first. The umpire agrees and
calls him out. How many runs score? 19. Runner goes far out of
the base line to avoid a fielder trying to field a fair batted ball. Umpire
declares the runner out. Right or wrong? 20. Runners on second and
third, two out, batter hits a clean double and is thrown out attempting to
stretch hit into a triple. However, the runner who started on second left before
the ball reached the plate. How many runs count? (Little League only) 21. Runner going from
second to third bumps into the shortstop who was standing in the base path
without the ball. The third baseman, who fielded the ball, comes over and
tags the runner with the ball. Is the runner out? 22. A batter with two
strikes is hit on his fist while swinging at the pitch. Is he out, or is he
awarded first base, or is it a foul ball. 23. The player listed third
in the batting order bats when the number two batter should have been up.
He gets a double. The defense appeals that he was the wrong batter. The
umpire calls number two out and puts number three back up. Is this correct? |