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Howard County Officials Training
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Insurance
COVERAGE APPLIES TO ANY SPORT YOU DO INCLUDES
High School SoftballCollege Softball
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Section 9. RUN AHEAD RULEA.A run ahead rule must be used at all National Tournaments.1.Fast Pitch – 15 after three innings or 8 after five innings.2.Modified Pitch – 10 after five innings.3.Slow Pitch – 20 after four innings or 12 after five innings.4.Sixteen-Inch Slow Pitch – 12 after four innings and 10 after five innings.
Section 9. RUN AHEAD RULEA.A run ahead rule must be used at all National Tournaments.1.Fast Pitch – 15 after three innings, 12 after four innings ,or 8 after five innings.2.Modified Pitch – 15 after three innings or 10 after five innings.3.Slow Pitch – 20 after three innings, 15 after four innings, or 10 after five innings.4.Sixteen-Inch Slow Pitch – 12 after four innings and 10 after five innings.
2007 ChangesRule 5
2007 Rule
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Section 4. A STRIKE IS CALLED BY THE UMPIREC.(Seniors) When the pitch touches home plate or the strike mat.
Section 5. A BALL IS CALLED BY THE UMPIREC.(Seniors) A legally pitched ball that does not touch home plate or the strike mat.
2007 ChangesRule 7
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SENIORS PLATE
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HCR&P RuleNo Restrictions On
DefensivePositioning
ASA RulePitcher / Catcher1 Male – 1 Female
Infield2 Males - 2 Females
Outfield2 Males - 2 Females
NUMBER OF PLAYERS
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Extra Player (EP)(Slow Pitch)
DP / FLEX(Fast Pitch)
LINE UPS
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SHORTHANDED Rule
Start Game1 Player Less
Than Required
Automatic Out in Empty Spot Must be LAST Spot in Order HCR&P Men/Women – No Out COED – Out in 10th Spot
Continue Game1 Less Than
Started Game
Automatic Out in Vacated Spot Forfeit – Drop 2 Below
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RE-ENTRY Rule
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Greg
Angela
Mark
Holly
Curt
Nancy
Pete
Lefty
Brad
Erin
Rick
Andrea
Pete
John
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Greg
Angela
Mark
Holly
Curt
Nancy
Pete
Lefty
Brad
Erin
Rick
Andrea
AngelaJennifer
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RE-ENTRY Rule
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RemovedPitcher
UnreportedSubstitute
Re-EntryRule
DisqualifiedPlayer
ILLEGAL PLAYER
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INJURED PLAYER
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Field Playability - Umpire’s Discretion
Forfeit - Don’t Umpire Practice
Keep Player’s and Equipment in Dugout
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RUN AHEAD RULE
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HOME RUNS
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Not ChargedEjection1
PerInning
Time Called forOffensive
RepresentativeConfer With
Batter orRunner
OFFENSIVE
CONFERENCES
DEFENSIVE
Time Called forDefense
Confer WithANY
DefensivePlayer
3Per
Game
1 PerEach Extra
Inning
PitcherRemoval
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END OF INNING RUNS
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Andrea Erin
Angela
Greg
Hal
Woody
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END OF INNING RUNS
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Tim Mark
Drew
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END OF INNING RUNS
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Chris
Brent
Aaron
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Fourth Out AppealRULE 5 - THE GAME
Section 5. SCORING OF RUNSB. No run shall be scored if a “fourth out” is the result of an
appeal of a base missed or left too soon on a runner who has scored.
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TIME LIMITS
GameEnds
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ON DECK BATTER
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COEDINCORRECT BALL
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BATTING OUT OF ORDER
AssumeCount
Replace Batter
AFTER BatterBEFORE Pitch
AFTER BatterAFTER Pitch
WHILEBatting
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Greg
Mary
Mark
Holly
Curt
Nancy
Pete
Lefty
Brad
Erin
Rick
Chelsea
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Nancy
1st
1. Curt on 1st
2. Erin Comes to bat3. A ball is thrown to Erin4. Defense Appeals
RULINGa. Nancy Bats with 1-0 Count
Curt
Erin
B
B
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NegateAdvance
Outs Stand
Batter OUT
Next Batter
BATTING OUT OF ORDER
AssumeCount
Replace Batter
AFTER BatterBEFORE Pitch
AFTER BatterAFTER Pitch
WHILEBatting
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Holly
1. Greg on 2ndMary on 1st2. Curt Bats3. Curt grounds to SSGreg to 3rd
Mary Out at 2nd
Curt Safe at 1st4. Defense AppealsRULINGa. Greg back to 2nd
b. Mary Stays Outc. Mark Outd. Holly Bats
Greg
Mary
Mark
Holly
Curt
Nancy
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Out
Curt
B
Greg
Mary
Greg
B
2nd
1st
3rd
1st
2nd
Out
Out
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NegateAdvance
Outs Stand
Batter OUT
Next Batter
EXCEPTION
BATTING OUT OF ORDER
AssumeCount
Replace Batter
AFTER BatterBEFORE Pitch
AFTER BatterAFTER Pitch
WHILEBatting
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1. Greg on 2ndMary on 1st2. Holly Bats3. Holly grounds to SSGreg to 3rd
Mary Out at 2nd
Holly Out at 1st4. Defense AppealsRULINGa. Greg back to 2nd
b. Mary Stays Outc. Mark Outd. Holly Stays Oute. Curt Bats
Greg
Mary
Mark
Holly
Curt
Nancy
Pete
Lefty
Brad
Erin
Rick
Chelsea
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Out
Curt
B
Greg
Mary
Greg
B
2nd
1st
3rd2nd
Out
Out
Out
Holly
Out
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BATTING OUT OF ORDER
WHILEBatting
AssumeCount
Replace Batter
AFTER BatterBEFORE Pitch
NegateAdvance
Outs Stand
Batter OUT
Next Batter
EXCEPTION
PlayStands
Next Batter
RunnerOn Base
AFTER BatterAFTER Pitch
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1. Chelsea on 1st
2. Erin Bats 3. Erin WalksChelsea to 2nd
4. Rick Bats5. Rick Hits Foul Ball6. Defense Appeals
RULING7. Rick Stays at Bat8. Rick Flies Out
WHO’S UP?9. Chelsea Stays at 2nd
10. Greg Bats
Greg
Mary
Mark
Holly
Curt
Nancy
Pete
Lefty
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Erin
Rick
Chelsea
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Greg
BChelsea
1st
Erin
2nd
Rick
B
1st
Out
B
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BATTING POSITION
TimeTime
Batter’s BoxBatter’s Box
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Batter’s Box – Before the Pitch
Don’t call “Play Ball” until thebatter is inside the lines of the
batters box(can be on the lines)
Illegal
Illegal
Illegal
Illegal
Legal
Legal
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BATTING POSITION
TimeTime
Batter’s BoxBatter’s Box
Stay In BoxStay In Box
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Illegally Batted Ball
1. Cannot Step Out of Box to Get Running Start
2. Can Step On Line3. Cannot Step Entirely Out Of Box4. Cannot Step on Plate5. No Violation Unless Contact Made
ILLEGAL
ILLEGAL
ILLEGALILLEGAL
LEGALLEGAL
LEGAL
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Step Across PlateStep Across Plate
BATTING POSITION
TimeTime
Batter’s BoxBatter’s Box
Stay In BoxStay In Box
Step Across PlateStep Across Plate
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Seniors–Hits Plate or MatBall Through Strike Zone
STRIKE ON BATTERBall Through Strike Zone
Swing and Miss
Foul Tip
Foul Ball
Batter Hit In Strike Zone
Batter Doesn’t Enter Box
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BALL ON BATTER
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Third Strike: Fast Pitch – Caught Slow Pitch
BATTER IS OUT
Ejection
Enters Batter’s Box: Illegal BatAltered BatNon-Approved Bat
Batter’s BoxInfraction
Bunt: Fast Pitch - 2 Strike Foul Slow Pitch - Anytime
Chopped Ball(Slow Pitch)
Fly BallInterference
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BATTER OUT
Batter’s Interference Hinder Catcher By Stepping Out Of Box In Box – Actively Hindering Intentionally Interferes Either In Or Out Of Box Play At Home
Bat Hits Ball 2nd Time
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Hitting Bat a Second Time(Rule 7, Section 6)
Bat hitting ball in fair territoryconsidered intentional andbatter is called out.
Ball touching bat (in batter’shand) over fair territory (outsidebatter’s box) Ball is dead. Batteris not out if still in Batter’s Box.
Ball hitting loose bat in fairterritory is consideredunintentional and batter is notout. Ball is fair until rolling foulor touched over foul territory.
Ball hitting bat in foul territory isfoul ball.
FOUL BALL
NOT OUT
OUT
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