NCOA Sftball Sacrament 2018 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. Review the mechanics sectin and be ready t participate in discussins. 1. Caches argue with the umpires abut whether the duble-first base is mandatry. What are yur calls? (2) a. The duble first base is mandatry. b. The duble first base is permitted by state assciatin adptin. c. The duble first base may nt be used. d. The duble first base may be used. 2. The umpire rules a catch and the batter is ut if the left fielder catches a fly ball in the tip f the glve and it immediately pps ut and lands n the grund. a. True b. False 3. F1 pitches as B1 hits with a 1-1 cunt. B1 s bat cntacts the pitch and the ball ges directly t F2 s chest prtectr. The ball rebunds ff the prtectr int the air where F1 catches the ball in fair territry. What are yur calls? (3) a. B1 is ut the same as any ther batted ball that is deflected frm ne fielder t anther and is caught withut tuching the grund. b. That s a ful tip and the ball is live. c. Only F2 may cmplete the act f catching the ball fr a ful tip. d. That s a ful ball. e. B1 cntinues at bat with a 1-1 cunt. f. B1 cntinues at bat with a 1-2 cunt. 4. During a defensive charged cnference, the ffensive team may meet prvided the nn-charged cnference cncludes when the charged cnference ends r desn t delay the game. a. True b. False
5. R1 frm 1st is advancing n B2 s safe hit t right field. As R1 races tward 3rd, she deliberately remved her helmet and cntinues n t scre. What are yur calls? (3) a. R1 is declared ut. b. The ball is live. c. The ball is dead. d. A team warning is issued. e. Fr subsequent vilatins, the ffender and head cach are restricted t the dugut/bench area. f. The head cach fr bth teams is issued a warning. g. Fr subsequent vilatins, the head cach is ejected and the ffender is restricted t the bench. 6. A quick pitch nt swung at is ruled an illegal pitch. a. True b. False 7. R1 is n 1st base with ne ut and a 1-1 cunt n B3. R1 breaks with the pitch as B3 swings and tips the ball sharply and directly int F2 s glve. R1 is safe at 2nd base. What are yur calls? (4) a. That s a ful ball. b. R1 must return t 1st base. c. B3 cntinues t bat with a 1-2 cunt. d. R1 will remain n 2nd base. e. R1 may advance withut tagging up. f. A ful tip has ccurred. 8. R1 is n 1st base with n uts and a 1-1 cunt n B2. When R1 attempts t steal secnd, B2 swings and misses but stumbles ver the plate and cmplicates F2 s thrw t secnd. R1 is safe at secnd. What are yur calls? (3) a. B1 s actins are cnsidered inadvertent and n infractin has ccurred. b. The ball is delayed dead. c. The ball is immediately dead. d. B2 is declared ut. e. R1 is declared ut. f. Catcher s interference has ccurred. g. The ffensive team is ffered an ptin t take the result f the play r have the batter bat again. h. R1 is returned t first.
9. Fllwing batter's interference with the catcher, the batter is ut and each runner must return t the last base tuched at the time f the interference. a. True b. False 10. R2 is n 3rd and R3 is n 2nd with ne ut. With the suicide squeeze n, B4 bunts the ball near the 1st base ful line. B4 interferes with F3 and prevents F3 frm making a play at the plate n R2. What are yur calls? (4) a. B4 is ut. b. R2 is ut. c. R2 is safe. d. R2 is returned t 3rd base. e. The ball is live. f. The ball is dead. g. R3 is awarded 3rd base. h. R3 is returned t 2nd base. 11. 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. 12. B1 swings and hits a ball straight dwn n hme plate in fair territry. The ball rebunds straight up and again strikes B1 s bat in fair territry. At the time f the secnd cntact B1 has bth feet in the batter s bx. What are yur calls? (2) a. B1 is ut fr again hitting a fair ball in fair territry. b. The ball is dead. c. That is a ful ball. d. The ball is live.
Mechanics Tpics Outline Week 6 THIS IS LEFT IN FOR 2018 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! 2018 NFHS Sftball Rules and Editrial Changes 2-65-2, 8-1-1c, 8-4-3a, 9-6-2: The cach, pitcher r catcher f the defensive team may request an intentinal walk either befre r during the pitch cunt. Ratinale: This change t allw intentinal walks was enacted t align fast pitch and slw pitch rules, t keep up with current trends f the sprt, and als t maximize the flw f the game. 3-2-7c: Language was added t address the use and placement f the wristband playbk/play card and defines this item as a piece f equipment. It als addresses restrictins n clr. Ratinale: The wristband playbk/playcards are wrn n the frearm and cnsidered equipment, nt a garment. Therefre, these items are nt required t adhere t the clr restrictins addressed in 3-2-7c. 3-2-15, 10-2-3a: This change remves the respnsibility f the umpires t inspect equipment prir t the start f the game. Rule 4-1-2d already requires head caches t
verify that their players are legally and prperly equipped. Ratinale: The respnsibility t verify that players are legally equipped rests with the cach and administratin f the schl. Rules 7-4-2 and 10-2-3l prvide the authrity t umpires t penalize fr equipment vilatins. 3-7-1 NOTE, 6-2-5 NOTE 2: Added language prvides umpires with the authrity t allw a reasnable number f warm-up pitches t an incming pitcher due t circumstances that require a pitcher t be remved by rule. Ratinale: Currently there are n guidelines fr warming up the incming pitcher under these circumstances. The default number f pitches used by the umpires is 5 unless there is inclement weather. The nte will give guidance t all parties invlved. 6-1-2b: The pitcher may nw step back with the nn-pivt ft at any time prir t the start f the pitch. Ratinale: This is a change t assist the develping pitcher. Majr Editrial Changes 3-6-12, 10-1-6: Language prvides clarity and cnsistency fr restrictin f alchl and tbacc use by participants and fficials. 8-1-2: This change requires the batter t make an attempt t avid being hit by a pitched ball in the area between the plate and the batter s bx. This prtin f the rule had been inadvertently mitted. 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: http://nca.arbitersprts.cm/grups/107475/library/files/sftball/2018/2018%20jss% 20Sftball%20Plicies.pdf
JORGENSEN SPORTS SERVICE Sftball Guidelines The fllwing plicies and standards will be in place fr sftball during the 2018 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 the change. Officials are encuraged t umpire nly ne assignment n the same day. Payment t the umpires will be April 13 and at the end f 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 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 the case f an 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. The bservers may talk with the umpires fllwing the game. If yu have a cmplaint regarding sprtsmanship, cnduct f caches r players r safety issues, cntact Dave Maudsley r Jim Cle/Jim Jrgensen. Addressing the media/press r schl persnnel shws pr judgment and sprtsmanship and is against CIF plicies. 2018 CIF UMPIRE FEES SAC-JOAQUIN SECTION * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Sftball 1. Tw umpires, ne Varsity game 72.00 All Fees are per Umpire 2. Tw umpires, ne Sub-Varsity game 53.00 3. One umpire, ne Varsity game 108.00 4. One Umpire, ne Fr/Sph games 80.00 5. One game, tw umpires, Sectin Playffs 78.00 6. One game, three umpires, Sectin Finals Only 78.00 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: (916) 722-4475 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