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EQUIPMENT

THE BASES: The entire home plate/ strike mat is considered to be in fair territory.

Rule 2 Sec. 4
Ref ID: 4

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True

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PITCHING

ILLEGALLY PITCHED BALLS: If the batter swings at an illegally pitched ball, the pitch will immediately become legal. The ball is alive and in play if hit by the batter.

Rule 6 Sec. 6 EFFECT
Ref ID: 83

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True

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Protests

Any rule protest must be made before the next legal pitch, intentional walk, illegal pitcher action or before all fielders have left fair territory and must be accompanied by a $300 protest fee (cash or money order).

STG&OR Sec. 4 A b
Ref ID: 148

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False

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THE GAME

A FORFEITED GAME ; If an ejected player does not leave the ball park within a requested time of being ejected from the game.

Rule 4 sec 9D
Ref ID: 173

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True

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BATTING

THE BATTING ORDER: When the third out of an inning is made before the batter has completed his turn at bat, the same batter will be the first batter in the next inning and all previous called balls and strikes will be cancelled

Rule 7 Sec. 2 E
Ref ID: 92

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True

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PLAYERS, SUBSTITUTES AND RE-ENTRY

As each pitch is delivered, the catcher must be in the catcher’s area.

Rule 5 Sec. 2 ii
Ref ID: 32

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True

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PITCHING

LEGAL POSITIONS OF THE PITCHERS FEET: After the release of the pitch, which action may include a step forward towards the batter, the pitcher may not continue to move forward, other than the normal forward momentum resultant from the pitch to the batter.

Rule 6 Sec. 2 C
Ref ID: 63

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True

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EQUIPMENT

A DOUBLE BASE: Once a batter-baserunner has attained first base, and time is called, he must use only the orange portion of the base.

Rule 2 Sec. 5 E
Ref ID: 8

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False

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EQUIPMENT

The words “Official Softball” are no longer clearly visible on the bat, but the bat has USSSA compliance mark located on bat. The umpire allows the bat to be used.

Rule 2 Sec. 1 & Note
Ref ID: 158

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True

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BASERUNNING

THE BATTER IS AWARDED FIRST BASE: If a fair batted ball strikes a baserunner while he is off his base, and before passing an infielder other than the pitcher, the ball is immediately dead, and the batter is called out.

Rule 8 Sec. 3 C
Ref ID: 118

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False

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BATTING

THE BATTING ORDER: Batting out of order is an appeal play situation.

Rule 7 Sec. 2 EFFECT A-C
Ref ID: 93

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True

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PENALTIES, SUSPENSIONS AND EJECTIONS

Any Manager/Coach, team representative or player who is ejected from a game by the umpire for UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT shall automatically be suspended for his or her next scheduled game. If the ejected person is registered to participate on more than one team, they may not participate for any other team until they have served their automatic suspension.

STG&OR Sec 1 F
Ref ID: 166

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True

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PITCHING

LEGAL POSITIONS OF THE PITCHERS FEET: If the pitcher continues to move forward after releasing the ball, in an attempt to distract the batter, on the first offense, the pitcher shall be warned. On the second offense, the pitcher shall be removed from the pitching position and left in the game and the batter assumes the count of balls and strikes.

Rule 6 Sec. 2 EFFECT
Ref ID: 64

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False

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BASERUNNING

THE BATTER IS AWARDED FIRST BASE: If the catcher or any infielder obstructs them physically/verbally from striking at a pitched ball

Rule 8 Sec. 3 E
Ref ID: 119

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True

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13
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BATTING

All batters will begin their turn at bat with a 1 ball 1 strike count.

Rule 7 Sec 1B
Ref ID: 181

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True

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DEFINITIONS

OBSTRUCTION: is the act of a fielder who is not in possession of the ball, or not in the act of fielding a batted ball, or not taking a proper position to receive a thrown ball (thrown ball must already be in flight) which impedes the progress of a baserunner who is legally running the bases

Rule 3 Sec 59
Ref ID: 12

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True

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PLAYERS, SUBSTITUTES AND RE-ENTRY

The penalty for an offensive ILLEGAL RE-ENTRY is that the illegal player is out and ejected plus the manager/coach is ejected.

Rule 5 Sec 6 and 7 EFFECT B1-3
Ref ID: 57

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True

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PENALTIES, SUSPENSIONS AND EJECTIONS

Ejections which are not considered UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT, He/she is automatically suspended for their next game.

STG&OR Sec 1 F ii
Ref ID: 167

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False

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17
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PLAYERS, SUBSTITUTES AND RE-ENTRY

If an ILLEGAL SUBSTITUTION is appealed on after the batter has completed their turn at bat and before the next pitch, the illegal player is ejected and any advance of the baserunners as a result of a walk or base hit by the illegal batter will stand. The proper substitute/ batter will then bat. If an out was made on the play the “out” does not stand.

Rule 5 Sec 6 and 7 EFFECT A 2.
Ref ID: 52

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False

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18
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BASERUNNING

BASERUNNERS ARE ENTITLED TO ADVANCE WITH LIABILITY TO BE OUT: When during a live ball play, following a batted ball, and the ball is a wild throw in either fair or foul territory and does not become a blocked ball.

Rule 8 Sec. 6 B
Ref ID: 127

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True

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19
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PITCHING

The pitcher may release the pitched ball in any manner when delivering the pitch

Rule 6 Sec 3C
Ref ID: 180

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False

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PITCHING

NO PITCH: shall be declared immediately when the pitcher attempts to “quick pitch” a batter.

Rule 6 Sec. 5 C
Ref ID: 80

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True

21
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INTERFERENCE: is the act of an offensive player, team member or others which impedes hinders or confuses a defensive player while they are attempting to execute a play.

Rule 3 Sec 51
Ref ID: 10

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True

22
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BATTING

When the umpire declares a home run or Four Base Award, the batter and all baserunners must touch each base for their score to count

Rule 7 Sec 10 C
Ref ID: 182

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False

23
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BASERUNNERS ARE ENTITLED TO ADVANCE WITHOUT LIABILITY TO BE PUT OUT: When a fair batted ball bounces or rolls into the stands, over, under or through a fence or other boundary of the playing field whether or not the batted ball is first touched by a fielder, the ball is dead, baserunners are awarded three bases from the last base held at the time of the pitch

Rule 8 Sec. 7 B & EFFECT
Ref ID: 129

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False

24
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PLAYERS, SUBSTITUTES AND RE-ENTRY

The penalty for an illegal defensive substitution is that the illegal substitute, manager/coach or team representative is ejected from the game.

Rule 5 Sec 6 and 7 EFFECT C2
Ref ID: 59

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False

25
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PLAYERS, SUBSTITUTES AND RE-ENTRY

The players in the starting line-up may be substituted for and may subsequently be re-entered more than once.

Rule 5 Sec. 7 A
Ref ID: 49

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False

26
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DEFINITIONS

PITCHING ZONE: is the area in which the pitcher must have one foot on the rubber, in order to be considered as being in the legal pitching position.

Rule 3 Sec 68
Ref ID: 14

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False

27
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PITCHING

PITCHER’S LEGAL MOTIONS ALLOWED IN ACTUAL DELIVERY OF A PITCH: The pitcher must release the pitched ball with the hand below the hip in order to obtain the necessary arc

Rule 6 Sec. 3 E
Ref ID: 71

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False

28
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BATTING

FOUL BALL: Is a legally batted ball that goes past first base or third base while on or over fair ground

Rule 7 Sec. 8 B
Ref ID: 11

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False

29
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BASERUNNING

A BASERUNNER IS OUT: If they fail to keep contact with the base to which they are entitled, until a pitched ball has reached or passed or bounced in front of home plate/ strike mat or is batted

Rule 8 Sec. 5 A
Ref ID: 124

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True

30
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A STRIKE IS CALLED BY THE UMPIRE: For each fairly delivered pitched ball by the pitcher, that lands completely on or lands partially on the strike mat, before touching the ground, is a strike

Rule 7 Sec. 5 A
Ref ID: 103

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True

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DEFINITIONS

AN INTENTIONALLY DROPPED BALL is when a fielder or infielder drops a fair fly ball or line drive with first, first and second, first, second and third, or first and third bases occupied with less than two outs. The ball must not contact the fielder’s glove and be dropped intentionally.

Rule 3 sec 50
Ref ID: 172

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False

32
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BASERUNNING

BASERUNNERS ARE ENTITLED TO ADVANCE WITHOUT LIABILITY TO BE PUT OUT: When while in contact with the base, the baserunner is hit with a fair batted ball and it is deemed to be alive and subsequently becomes blocked, the ball is dead and the batter and all baserunners will be awarded one base from the last base legally touched at the time the ball is blocked.

Rule 8 Sec. 7 C & EFFECT
Ref ID: 130

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True

33
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The Game

A RUN SHALL NOT BE SCORED: if the third out of an inning is the result of: A preceding baserunner being called out for failure to touch a base.

Rule 4 Sec. 7 D
Ref ID: 27

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True

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BALL IN PLAY (LIVE) & DEAD BALL

THE BALL IS DEAD AND NOT IN PLAY: When a fair-batted ball hits an umpire in fair territory, before being touched or passing by a fielder, other than the pitcher.

Rule 9 Sec. 3 S
Ref ID: 145

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True

35
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PLAYERS, SUBSTITUTES AND RE-ENTRY

A Team must have a minimum of 12 players.

Rule 5 Sec. 1
Ref ID: 28

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False

36
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APPEALS

Only an infielder may make an appeal after the ball is dead.

Rule 6 Sec 9
Ref ID: 179

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False

37
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COED PROGRAM

(Big ball Small ball event) if a batter hits the wrong ball the offensive team has the option of taking the result of the play or having the batter go back up to bat and assume the previous count he had prior to the hit and the correct ball will be substituted.

Rule 12 Sec. 2B Effect
Ref ID: 156

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True

38
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BATTING

FOUL BALL: Is a legally batted ball that goes past first base or third base while on or over fair ground

Rule 7 Sec. 8 B
Ref ID: 111

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False

39
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PITCHING

The umpire, base or plate, will call the illegal pitch after the play has ended.

Rule 6 Sec. 6 EFFECT
Ref ID: 82

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False

40
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BASERUNNING

COMMITMENT LINES/ SCORING LINE: A baserunner who touches the COMMITMENT LINE or makes contact with the ground past the COMMITMENT LINE with any part of the body between third base and the scoring line at the home plate/ strike mat may return to third base

Rule 8 Sec. 14 B
Ref ID: 138

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False

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DEFINITIONS

QUICK PITCH: is a pitch made by the pitcher with the obvious attempt to catch the batter off guard and/or balance. This could be when the batter first takes their position in the batter’s area and before they are ready, or when the batter is still off balance from the previous pitch and is delivered with excessive speed.

Rule 3 Sec 73
Ref ID: 15

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False

42
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PLAYERS, SUBSTITUTES AND RE-ENTRY

Players ejected for illegal re-entry or illegal substitution are allowed to remain on the bench.

Rule 5 Sec. 7 Note.
Ref ID: 162

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False

43
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PLAYERS, SUBSTITUTES AND RE-ENTRY

Failure to notify the umpire when substituting a player is a violation and it is an illegal substitution and the player is immediately ejected from the game and said player is not allowed to participate in any capacity.

Rule 5 Sec. 6 A EFFECT
Ref ID: 44

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True

44
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PITCHING

PITCHER’S LEGAL MOTIONS ALLOWED IN ACTUAL DELIVERY OF A PITCH: The pitcher may release the pitched ball in any manner when delivering the pitch; this includes any and all types of delivery.

Rule 6 Sec. 3 C
Ref ID: 68

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False

45
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BASERUNNING

COURTESY RUNNER: Manager/coach or team representative does not need to notify the umpire that a courtesy runner is being used

Rule 8 Sec. 15 EFFECT
Ref ID: 141

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False

46
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BASERUNNING

BASERUNNERS ARE OUT: If they physically pass a preceding baserunner before that baserunner has been put out.

Rule 8 Sec. 4 M
Ref ID: 123

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True

47
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PITCHING

PITCHER’S LEGAL MOTIONS ALLOWED IN ACTUAL DELIVERY OF A PITCH: The pitcher may hold or grip the ball in any manner before delivery.

Rule 6 Sec. 3 B
Ref ID: 67

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True

48
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NON-APPROVED BATS

The batter is out and ejected from the game if they enter the batter’s area with an illegal bat. The manager/coach is ejected as well.

Rule 2 Sec 1
Ref ID: 185

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False

49
Q

THE BATTER IS OUT IF: They accidentally interfere with the catcher attempting a play.

Rule 7 Sec. 3 F
Ref ID: 99

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False

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