Nfhs Softball 2024 Rules Exam Questions (47 Terms) With Verified Definitions Updated 2024

Ball hits loose equipment of team at bat {Ans: Immediate dead ball. Runner being played on is out (if obvious). All other return to last base touched at time of interference.}Uncaught foul fly {Ans: Immediate dead ball. Runners return.}Offensive team calls time, says or does something to disrupt pitcher {Ans: Immediate dead ball. No runners may advance. Team warning, next offense offender is ejected.}Pitched ball becomes blocked {Ans: Immediate dead ball. Award all runners one base form time of pitch.}Malicious interference {Ans: Immediate dead ball. Runner is out and ejected. Other runners return to last base touched prior to interference.}Interference by runner {Ans: Immediate dead ball. Interferer is out. Batter-runner gets 1B. Runners return to base attained at time of interference. Umpire can award DP if they believe interference stopped possible DP.}Obstruction {Ans: Delayed dead ball. OBS of batter - awarded 1B. Of other runner, awarded base they would have reached based on umpire judgement}Thrown ball becomes blocked ball {Ans: Immediate dead ball. Runners awarded 2 bases from time of release.}Fair ball bounces over, through or lodges in fence, deflects out of play off fielder or umpire, runner after passing another fielder.