NCOA Sftball Sacrament 2019 Study Sessin #6 Questins Instructins: There are True/False and Multiple Respnse questins. Yu are t mark yur answer(s) t the questins n the quiz sheet. There will be mre than ne crrect answer fr the multiple-chice questins. The number f crrect answers will be in parenthesis after the questin. Prvide the entire rule reference with yur answer. 1. When the ball ges ut f play, runners must be given the pprtunity t cmplete their baserunning respnsibilities befre a dead-ball appeal is made. 2. It is a ful ball when: (4) a. B1 s bunding ball last tuches the grund cmpletely in ful territry befre buncing ver 3rd base t the utfield. b. B1 s line drive passes ver 1st base in flight but lands abut a ft ful n the utfield side f the bag. c. B1 bats a ball ff the plate and the ball rebunds and strikes B1 s bat ver fair territry while B1 is hlding the bat while in legal batting psitin. d. B1 bats the ball that deflects sharply and directly ff F2 s chest prtectr and rebunds frward int the air and is caught in flight by a diving F1 in fair territry. e. B1 hits a line drive that strikes the pitcher s plate and deflects in the air t ful grund. f. B1 hits an untuched grund ball that settles tuching the 3rd base ful line between hme and 3rd. 3. A team's lineup card must include each starting player's first initial and last name, jersey number, psitin and batting rder. 4. The head cach hands the lineup card that includes the DP/FLEX t the plate umpire at the pregame cnference. The lineup card is verified by the cach and is accepted by the plate umpire. Mments later and befre the game starts, the cach wants t start the game with 9 players and nt use the DP/FLEX in the first inning and wishes t retain the right t g back t 10 players later in the game. What are yur calls? (2) a. That change is illegal at the pregame cnference nce the lineups are verified by the cach. b. That change is nly legal after the game starts. c. The change is legal, but the DP/FLEX is terminated fr the remainder f the game. d. The change is legal. e. The DP/FLEX may be used later in the game. f. Once a team ges t 9 players it may nt return t 10 players. g. Such a change is legal if bth caches agree. 5. After the game starts, the umpires are sle judges as t whether cnditins, including grunds, are fit fr play. 6. While in the pitching psitin, the pitcher must take (r simulate taking) a signal frm the catcher.
7. Left-handed pitcher F1 stands with her left ft parallel t, cmpletely n and within the bundaries f the pitcher s plate. F1 s right ft is behind her left ft, cmpletely n, within and parallel t the pitcher s plate with bth her shulders facing the 1st base line. F1 brings her hands tgether and raises her right leg in a step directly tward hme plate and delivers the pitch. What are yur calls? (2) a. It is an illegal pitch. b. There is n requirement that F1 s shulders must be in line with 1st and 3rd bases. c. A ball is awarded t the batter and all runners are awarded ne base. d. The shulders must be in line with 1st and 3rd bases. 8. A batter shall nt hit the ball fair r ful while either ft is tuching the grund cmpletely utside the lines f the batter's bx r while tuching hme plate. 9. B1 is struck by a pitch as she stands mtinless while cmpletely within the lines f the batter s bx. What are yur calls? (3) a. The ball is dead. b. B1 is nt awarded 1st base. c. A ball is added t B1 s cunt. d. B1 is awarded 1st base. e. B1 may nt intentinally try t get hit by the pitch. 10. R2 is n 2nd when B1 hits a fair ball in frnt f the plate. B1 s bat and the batted ball tuch in fair territry in frnt f the plate. What are yur calls? (5) a. B1 is nt ut unless B1 intentinally cntacts the ball a secnd time with her bat. b. B1 is nt ut and the ball is live if the ball rlls against the bat. c. B1 is ut and the ball is dead if B1 s bat strikes the ball. d. When B1 is declared ut fr interference, R2 is always returned t secnd base. e. It s a ful ball if an untuched batted ball rlls against the bat in fair territry and settles in ful territry. f. It s a fair ball if an untuched batted ball rlls against the bat in fair territry and settles in fair territry. 11. A runner is nt ut if hit with a fair-batted ball that deflects ff F1's glve. 12. If a curtesy runner fails t reprt, she is cnsidered an illegal substitute. 13. Regarding when a runner can leave her base: (2) a. The runner may legally leave her base when the pitcher s nn-pivt ft passes the frnt edge f the pitchers plate. b. The runner may legally leave her base when the ball leaves the pitcher s hand. c. The runner may legally leave her base when the pitched ball tuches the grund. d. If a runner vilates the rule by leaving t sn n a pitch, the ball is immediately dead. e. If a runner vilates the rules by leaving t sn n a pitch, the ball is delayed-dead.
14. R1 ccupies 1st base when B2 bats with n uts. B2 hits a lping fly ball t right field. R1 tuches and passes 2nd base tward 3rd as speedy B2 slides in and tuches 2nd base. With bth R1 and B2 between 2nd and 3rd, F9 fields the ball n a shrt hp and fires tward 3rd base, but the thrw deflects ff F5 s glve and enters dead ball territry. What are yur calls? (2) a. R1 is awarded hme. b. R1 is awarded 3rd base. c. R1 is awarded 2nd base. d. B2 is awarded 3rd base. e. B2 is awarded hme. f. A fielder may legally recver the ball unless it ges ver the fence r int the dugut. 15. R1 ccupies 1st base with B2 batting. F1 s drp pitch strikes F2 s glve and rlls slwly away frm the plate as R1 breaks fr 2nd. F2 uses her mask t scp up the errant pitch. What are yur calls? (2) a. The ball is immediately dead when F2 scps up the ball with her mask. b. The ball is delayed-dead when F2 scps up the ball with her mask. c. R1 is awarded 3rd base. d. R1 is awarded 2nd base. e. Since n apparent play was bvius, R1 remains at 1st base. 16. With bases laded and n uts, the defensive manager ges t the pitcher s circle t cnfer with F1. During the timeut, tw ffensive runners change bases t gain an advantage. What are yur calls? (4) a. Any runners wh switched bases are declared ut. b. The head cach is ejected. c. Runners switching bases is cnsidered an appeal play. d. The appeal must be made befre the half inning ends. e. Vilating runners are ejected frm the game. f. There are n specific rules prvisins. g. Fr a deliberate act, players and caches wuld be ejected.
Mechanics Tpics Outline Week 6 THIS IS LEFT IN AGAIN FOR 2019 SO WE CAN HELP COACHES DO THEIR JOB Bat and Helmet Inspectin When d we d bat and helmet inspectins? WE DON T! Befre each and every game! Majr liability issue What d we lk fr n bat inspectin? Rattles, dents, burrs, cracks and sharp edges Wbble hw t check fr wbble Hld bat with bth hands n the taper, just belw the barrel On tw-piece bats, hld it just belw the pivt pint Shake; turn bat 90 degrees, shake it again If it wbbles, it is nt a legal bat remve it frm the game The last umpire let us use it What d we lk fr n helmet inspectin? WE DON T! Permanently affixed NOCSAE stamp Extended ear flaps n bth sides NOCSAE apprved face mask Make sure all screws are in place and tight Cracked, dented, brken r altered helmets are illegal and nt t be used Eye shield? N tint allwed Be sure t als check catcher s mask Lking fr cracks, dents, sharp edges Make sure all screws are in place and tight
Pre-Pitch Preparatin r PPP Gd questins t ask yurself r review with yurself befre every pitch f the game D I have an umpire-t-umpire signal t respnd t? Are my partners in the crrect starting psitin? Where are the runners? Hw many uts? What is my fly ball cverage area? Where d I g n a ball hit t the utfield that n umpire chases? What are my tag-up respnsibilities n chase, partner chase? Where d I g n an infield hit? D I have check swing respnsibilities? What s the liklihd fr a steal r pick-ff? What type f batted ball presents high ptential fr interference? Where wuld bstructin likely ccur? Stay fcused frm first pitch t last ut! 2019 NFHS Sftball Rules Changes 1-1-7, 2-22-4, Table 5-1, 5-1-1: The media shall be prhibited frm being in live-ball area. The hme team r game management may designate an area fr the media in dead ball territry. Ratinale: Clarifies that game management may designate a media area in dead ball territry. 1-5-2a: The knb may be mlded, lathed, welded r adjustable, but must be permanently fastened. Ratinale: Clarifies that an adjustable knb is permissible, prvided the knb is permanently fastened by the manufacturer. 1-8-4: Defensive players are permitted t wear a shield n their face/head prtectin in the field, but it must be cnstructed f a mlded, rigid material that is clear and permits 100 percent (n tint) allwable light transmissin. Ratinale: In an effrt t prmte risk minimizatin, tinted eye shields are prhibited fr defensive face/head prtectin.
6-1-1 PENALTY, 6-1-2 Thru 4 PENALTY, 6-2-1 PENALTY, 6-2-7 PENALTY: In the case f an illegal pitch, the batter is awarded a ball. The penalty that permitted base runners t be awarded ne base withut liability t be put ut is remved. Ratinale: The new language creates mre balance between ffense and defense. The batter shuld receive the award rather than runners already n base. 2019 NFHS Sftball Majr Editrial Changes 2-65-2: Clarifies there can be n appeal f the play that ccurred prir t the umpire awarding an intentinal walk. 6-1-2a, b: Clarifies what mtin cnstitutes the start f the pitch and when the step back f the nn-pivt ft may be taken. Appendix H: An Appendix regarding DP/FLEX rules was added fr quick reference. 2019 NFHS Sftball Editrial Changes 2-65-2, 3-5-1 NOTE, 5-1 Table, 5-1-1k, 6-2-5, 7-1-2 PENALTY 3, 8-2-4 PENALTY, 8-4-3, 10-1-1 Be prepared t discuss and diagram the fllwing scenaris: S1 - Three Umpires. N runners n base, with ne ut. Fly ball t F9. S2 - Tw Umpires. Bases laded, with ne ut. Grunder t F4. S3 - Tw Umpires. Runner n 3B, with ne ut. Fly ball t F8. S4 - Tw Umpires. Runner n 1B, with tw uts. Base hit t F9. JSS Sftball Plicies This dcument can als be fund at: https://www1.arbitersprts.cm/grups/107475/library/files/sftball/2019/jss%20sftball%20pli cies%202019.pdf
JORGENSEN SPORTS SERVICE Sftball Guidelines The fllwing plicies and standards will be in place fr sftball during the 2019 seasn. Umpires are encuraged t be at the game site at least thirty minutes (30) prir t the game and the jurisdictin f the fficials will begin in accrdance with current Federatin Rules. Umpires shall ntify hme management upn their arrival at the game site and intrduce themselves t the hme and visiting caches. Umpires, cntact yur partner tw days befre game date t discuss travel and arrival plans. If any emergency ccurs and umpires are ging t be late, they shall cntact the hme schl and Dave Maudsley r Jim Cle; JSS Sftball Assignrs. If yur partner is smene ther than the umpire n yur schedule, cntact Dave Maudsley r Jim Cle with any changes. Payment t the umpires will be April 15 th, May 17th; final payment will be shrtly after the Playffs. UMPIRES shall prepare physically and mentally; dress apprpriately (per Federatin rules), and cmprt themselves in a prfessinal manner cnsistent with the high standards f the prfessin. Unifrms shall be clean and in gd cnditin; caps new r nearly new; shes clean, shined, and in gd cnditin. Jewelry shall nt be wrn except fr Religius r Medical Alert Bracelets, wedding rings, and wrist watches fr thse fficials required perfrming timing duties. Dress discreetly when changing in unifrm in parking lts. Athletic Directrs and/r caches are requested t cntact assigned fficials fr all schedule changes; Dave Maudsley r Jim Cle shuld als be cntacted. N changes f any assignments unless cleared by JSS persnnel. If there are any cncerns in scheduling cntact Dave Maudsley r Jim Cle. SCHOOLS - if yu have a change in assignment (date, time, place); please ntify Dave Maudsley r Jim Cle by email. Check schedule and Arbiter website regularly. In the event f illness, injury r circumstances preventing an umpire frm carrying ut an assignment, the umpire is respnsible fr immediately ntifying Dave Maudsley r Jim Cle. N umpire shall assign himself t a game. Games, withut pay, apprved fr training will be assigned by the NCOA r Dave Maudsley r Jim Cle. Cnsumptin f alchlic beverages/cntrlled substances n the day f a cntest, prir t that cntest, is abslutely frbidden. Umpires are reminded that CIF schls are tbacc free (smking and chewing). This includes parking lts. Any unusual circumstances invlving the cnduct f caches, players, r spectatrs shuld be reprted immediately t Dave Maudsley r Jim Cle. Please fllw CIF Federatin prcedures regarding all rules. If there is a frfeit, cancellatin, r change in the regular schedule, please ntify Dave Maudsley r Jim Cle. Umpires are advised nt t place their hands upn players, caches, r spectatrs except as directed by the rulebk. In case f injury, summn cach r athletic administratr and allw them t attend t the injured player(s). Umpires are reminded that an evaluatr, assessr, r cmmissiner may bserve their wrk; and may discuss their bservatins with the umpires fllwing the game. If yu have a cncern r cmplaint regarding sprtsmanship, cnduct f caches r players r safety issues, cntact the JSS Staff; Dave Maudsley r Jim Cle/Jim Jrgensen. Addressing the media/press r schl persnnel shws pr prfessinal cnduct; judgment and sprtsmanship and is against CIF plicies.
2019 CIF UMPIRE FEES SAC-JOAQUIN SECTION * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Sftball 1. Tw umpires, ne Varsity game 75.00 All Fees are per Umpire 2. Tw umpires, ne Sub-Varsity game 55.00 3. One umpire, ne Varsity game 113.00 4. One Umpire, ne Sub-Varsity games 83.00 5. One game, tw umpires, Sectin Playffs 81.00 6. One game, three umpires, Sectin Finals Only 81.00 Turnament Assignment Fees 1-12 Assignments $ 20.00 13-50 Assignments 40.00 51-100 Assignments 75.00 101 Assignments and ver 125.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dave Maudsley James Cle 6455 Hillspire Curt, Citrus Heights CA 95621 511 Hamn Curt, Wheatland CA 95691 Phne: (530) 633-0668 Cell: (916) 947-2492 Cell (530) 415-8795 E-Mail: dmaudsley@surewest.net E-Mail: jcle@inreach.cm Jim Jrgensen, Directr Sylvia Havens, Assistant 4735 Whitney Blvd., Rcklin, CA 95677 4035 Kannast Street, Rcklin, CA 95677 Phne/fax: (916) 624-4243 Phne/fax: (916) 624-2364 E-Mail: jim.jrgensen@att.net E-Mail: sylvia.havens@sbcglbal.net JPJ:sh 1/19