NFHS Softball Exam NEWEST COMPLETE VERSION
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) | ALREADY GRADED A+.
A coach physically assists a runner during live ball action. (8-6-5) - answer-
Penalty:Runner is out and ball remains live.
Blocked Ball - answer-A live ball (pitched/batted/thrown) which is
touched/stopped/handled:
a) by a person not engaged in the game
b) by loose equipment
c) by any object not part of official equipment or playing area
Catcher Obstruction - answer-when a catcher hinders or prevents a batter
from swinging at a pitch.
Change (Name/#/Add Sub) to the lineup card after it has been made official -
answer-Penalty:
1st: Warning
2nd: Coach Restricted to bench
Charged Conferences: Defense(3-7)
**When either team has a charged conference, the other team may also
conference (uncharged)** - answer-Defense:
, a) Each team is granted 3 defensive conferences per 7 innings without penalty.
b) Extra Innings: each team is allowed 1 additional conference per inning.
***Time granted for an injured player is not a charged conference.
***If the pitcher is removed it is not a charged conference
c) Request for a charged conference beyond the allowed (3 for 7innings/1 per
extra inning) = P must be removed as pitcher for the rest of the game
Charged Conferences: Offense (3-7)
**When either team has a charged conference, the other team may also
conference (uncharged)** - answer-Offense:
a) Each team is granted 1 charged conference per inning. Any additional
requests shall be denied.
***Time granted for an injured player is not a charged conference.
Defensive player fakes a tag (Obstruction 8-4-3b) - answer-Penalty:
a) Delayed Dead ball
b) If obstructed runner is put out before reaching a base she would've
reached, ball is declared dead and all runners are awarded the base(s) they
would've reached.
c) Team warning issued; A 2nd offender is restricted to bench
Fair ball touches a runner;
a) Before it touches a fielder
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) | ALREADY GRADED A+.
A coach physically assists a runner during live ball action. (8-6-5) - answer-
Penalty:Runner is out and ball remains live.
Blocked Ball - answer-A live ball (pitched/batted/thrown) which is
touched/stopped/handled:
a) by a person not engaged in the game
b) by loose equipment
c) by any object not part of official equipment or playing area
Catcher Obstruction - answer-when a catcher hinders or prevents a batter
from swinging at a pitch.
Change (Name/#/Add Sub) to the lineup card after it has been made official -
answer-Penalty:
1st: Warning
2nd: Coach Restricted to bench
Charged Conferences: Defense(3-7)
**When either team has a charged conference, the other team may also
conference (uncharged)** - answer-Defense:
, a) Each team is granted 3 defensive conferences per 7 innings without penalty.
b) Extra Innings: each team is allowed 1 additional conference per inning.
***Time granted for an injured player is not a charged conference.
***If the pitcher is removed it is not a charged conference
c) Request for a charged conference beyond the allowed (3 for 7innings/1 per
extra inning) = P must be removed as pitcher for the rest of the game
Charged Conferences: Offense (3-7)
**When either team has a charged conference, the other team may also
conference (uncharged)** - answer-Offense:
a) Each team is granted 1 charged conference per inning. Any additional
requests shall be denied.
***Time granted for an injured player is not a charged conference.
Defensive player fakes a tag (Obstruction 8-4-3b) - answer-Penalty:
a) Delayed Dead ball
b) If obstructed runner is put out before reaching a base she would've
reached, ball is declared dead and all runners are awarded the base(s) they
would've reached.
c) Team warning issued; A 2nd offender is restricted to bench
Fair ball touches a runner;
a) Before it touches a fielder
