USA 2020 Softball Test: USA vs NFHS (5 Questions)

B1 enters the batter’s box with a bat that does not bear an ASA or USA Softball Certification Mark. What is the correct ruling?

Rule 7-6-B compared to NFHS 7-4-2

The batter is out and the bat removed from play

The bat is removed from the game and the batter allowed to complete their turn at bat with a legal bat.

The batter is out and is ejected

The on-deck batter moves to stand in the other team’s on-deck circle, which is "behind the batter" so as not to be hit with a foul ball. This is allowable.

Rule 7-1A exception compared to NFHS 7-5-1 or 1-1-6

True

False

A team’s lineup card must include which of the following...

Rule 4-1A-1 compared to NFHS Rule 3-1-3

First and last names.

Uniform number

Defensive Position being played

Batting order of starting players

After the line-up cards have been submitted to and verified by the plate umpire, Team A’s coach has a player arrive late and wants to add that player to the line-up. The umpire should rule:

Rule 4-1A-2 compared to NFHS 3-1-Penalty

This is not permitted

Eligible roster members can be added to the available substitute list at any time without penalty

The umpire will add the player to the line-up and shall issue a team warning to Team A’s head coach.

The umpire will add the player to the line-up and restrict the coach to the dugout/bench area for submitting an inaccurate line-up card.

B1 is holding the bat as if to bunt the incoming pitch, with the barrel of the bat extending over the plate. As the pitch comes in B1 makes no attempt to contact the ball, nor do they withdraw the bat, they simply hold the bat stationary over the plate as the pitch comes in outside of the strike zone. The plate umpire rules the pitch a strike as the barrel of the bat was not pulled backward and away from the ball. This is the correct call.

Rules Supplement #10 compared to NFHS 2-8-2

True

False

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USA 2020 Softball Test: USA vs NFHS (5 Questions)

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