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NFHS Softball Exam | Comprehensive
Q&A For Certification Success
Change (Name/#/Add Sub) to the lineup card after it has been made official -
correct-answer -Penalty:
1st: Warning
2nd: Coach Restricted to bench
Illegal Substitute (Rule 3-4, P. 34 Sect. 4) - correct-answer -Penalty:
1) Player restricted to bench
2) Art. 1 A & C: If player is on base, at bat, or is the courtesy runner; she is also
called out.
Illegal Defensive Sub (Rule 3-4 Art. 3) - correct-answer -Penalty:
1) Sub involved with a batted ball=restricted to bench; offense has option of taking
result or accepting penalty (out nullified & Runners return)
2) If another legal pitch is thrown, all play stands and illegal sub is restricted to
bench
3) Anytime an illegal sub handles the ball and it does not alter the play/no one is
put out; play stands and illegal sub is restricted.
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Infield fly - correct-answer -a fair fly (not including a line drive or an attempted
bunt) which can be caught by an infielder with ordinary effort (rule does not
preclude outfielders from being allowed to make the catch); and must be less than
2 out with first and second base or all bases are occupied
Offensive Interference - correct-answer -is interference (physical or verbal) by the
team at bat, or:
1) when a runner creates malicious contact with any fielder with or without the
ball, in or out of the baseline
2) when a coach physically assists a runner during playing action.
Obstruction - correct-answer -Obstruction is:
1) the act of a defensive team member which hinders a runner or changes the
pattern of play
2) when a catcher or fielder hinders a batter unless the fielder is in possession of
the ball or making an initial play on a batted ball.
**The act may be intentional or unintentional, physical or verbal
Catcher Obstruction - correct-answer -when a catcher hinders or prevents a batter
from swinging at a pitch.
NFHS Softball Exam | Comprehensive
Q&A For Certification Success
Change (Name/#/Add Sub) to the lineup card after it has been made official -
correct-answer -Penalty:
1st: Warning
2nd: Coach Restricted to bench
Illegal Substitute (Rule 3-4, P. 34 Sect. 4) - correct-answer -Penalty:
1) Player restricted to bench
2) Art. 1 A & C: If player is on base, at bat, or is the courtesy runner; she is also
called out.
Illegal Defensive Sub (Rule 3-4 Art. 3) - correct-answer -Penalty:
1) Sub involved with a batted ball=restricted to bench; offense has option of taking
result or accepting penalty (out nullified & Runners return)
2) If another legal pitch is thrown, all play stands and illegal sub is restricted to
bench
3) Anytime an illegal sub handles the ball and it does not alter the play/no one is
put out; play stands and illegal sub is restricted.
, 2
Infield fly - correct-answer -a fair fly (not including a line drive or an attempted
bunt) which can be caught by an infielder with ordinary effort (rule does not
preclude outfielders from being allowed to make the catch); and must be less than
2 out with first and second base or all bases are occupied
Offensive Interference - correct-answer -is interference (physical or verbal) by the
team at bat, or:
1) when a runner creates malicious contact with any fielder with or without the
ball, in or out of the baseline
2) when a coach physically assists a runner during playing action.
Obstruction - correct-answer -Obstruction is:
1) the act of a defensive team member which hinders a runner or changes the
pattern of play
2) when a catcher or fielder hinders a batter unless the fielder is in possession of
the ball or making an initial play on a batted ball.
**The act may be intentional or unintentional, physical or verbal
Catcher Obstruction - correct-answer -when a catcher hinders or prevents a batter
from swinging at a pitch.
