NFHS SOFTBALL NEWEST EXAM 2025
WELL ELABORATED LATEST UPDATE
WITH QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
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.
Slide is illegal if: - CORRECT ANSWERA. The runner uses a rolling, cross-body or pop-
up slide into the fielder.
B. The runner's raised leg is higher than the fielder's knee when the fielder is
in a standing position.
C. The runner goes beyond the base and makes contact with or alters the play of the
fielder.
D. The runner slashes or kicks the fielder with either leg.
E. The runner tries to injure the fielder
Unreported Sub - CORRECT ANSWER Penalty:
1st offense= warning
2nd offense = coach restricted to bench
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.
WELL ELABORATED LATEST UPDATE
WITH QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
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.
Slide is illegal if: - CORRECT ANSWERA. The runner uses a rolling, cross-body or pop-
up slide into the fielder.
B. The runner's raised leg is higher than the fielder's knee when the fielder is
in a standing position.
C. The runner goes beyond the base and makes contact with or alters the play of the
fielder.
D. The runner slashes or kicks the fielder with either leg.
E. The runner tries to injure the fielder
Unreported Sub - CORRECT ANSWER Penalty:
1st offense= warning
2nd offense = coach restricted to bench
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.
